Paratus Botswana finishes work on metro fibre network in Gaborone
8 June 2023 Paratus Botswana has completed its new metro fibre ring around Gaborone. The fibre network will provide fully…
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Policy positions Botswana to trade globally
6 June 2023 The newly launched National Quality Policy (NQP) is set to position Botswana to competitively participate in regional…
South32 hires RBC for Botswana copper bid
6 June 2023 Australian diversified miner South32 has picked investment bank RBC Capital to help it put together a bid…
Botswana ranked most financially literate African country
1 June 2023 Botswana has been ranked the most financially literate country in Africa with 52% of its population covered,…
Botswana’s absence from W.H.O. health list may accelerate hiring of nurses
22 May 2023 The absence of Botswana from the 2023 World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Health Workforce Support and Safeguards list…
Euro film festival opens in Gaborone
27 May 2023 | 16:09 The European Union Delegate in partnership with Alliance Français opened this year’s film festival with…
Botswana and Namibia select Veridos technology for cross-border digital ID
24 May 2023 German secure ID firm Veridos continues making moves in Africa. On the heels of a recent MOU aimed at simplifying cross-border…
De Beers reports lower sales value
22 May 2023 De Beers, the biggest diamond producer by value, has reported lower rough diamond sales in its latest…
Botswana Oil steadfast on coal to liquids multi-billion project
22 May 2023 State-owned national oil company, Botswana Oil has indicated that plans are underway to secure a partner to…
Galileo Resources steps up exploration in KCB area in Botswana
15 May 2023 Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) said an airborne survey being carried out by two nearby explorers will record data…
Saudi, Botswana football federations to accelerate the game’s development in both nations
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Association has entered into an agreement with the Botswana Football Association to accelerate the sport’s…
Banned Botswana runner Amos says selling ‘famous’ Olympic silver medal
May 11, 2023 May 11 (Reuters) – Nijel Amos said he is selling Botswana’s first Olympic medal, his 800m silver…
BR trains to haul freight up to Bulawayo, Krugersdorp
8th May 2023 For the first time in history and as part of an elaborate turnaround strategy, Botswana Railways (BR)…
Botswana finally catches up with the rest of the world, calls time on cheques
3 May 2023 Bank cheques are to be discontinued at the end of the year as the volume and value…
Tlou Energy gets P18 million loan as production heats up
8th May 2023 Tlou Energy, an exploration company focused on delivering clean energy, continues to raise funds to build infrastructure…
The Pula reigns on the Rand again
8th May 2023 The local currency, the pula appreciated by 1.5% against the South African rand and depreciated by 1.4%…
Botswana set to host 30 MW of solar with LCOE of $0.08-0.10/kWh
MAY 8, 2023 Pash Global and Tswana Renewables have formed a joint venture to develop small-scale PV plants across Botswana.…
Botswana 800m specialist Amos gets 3-year ban for metabolites use
3 May 2023 Botswana’s Nijel Amos, an Olympic 800m silver medallist in 2012, has been banned for three years after…
CemAir returns to Botswana skies next month
1st May 2023 MAUN – South African privately owned airline, CemAir, will take to the local skies again within the…
SuperSport mining gold at star-studded Botswana athletics event
25 April 2023 08:36| © SuperSport The eyes of athletics fans throughout the world will be on Botswana this weekend…
Botswana’s corporate governance standards below international standards
24th April 2023 Botswana is likely to slouch into a failed state status as most of its parastatals are failing…
Botswana allays fracking fears
21 April 2023 Government has allayed fears by environmentalists and conservationists who have condemned the activities of Recon Africa, stating…
Queen Camilla should not be afraid to carry ivory rod at Coronation, says Botswana tribal leader
Rebecca Banika, the chief of a district of 18,000 people, says that critics of the use of ivory do not…
Harry narrates new video promoting Sentebale’s HIV charity work
UK News Published: Apr 19, 2023 The charity works with vulnerable children and young people in the southern African nations…
IMF cuts Botswana’s economy growth for 2023
17th April 2023 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of a rocky recovery, with global economic growth expected to…
De Beers rough diamond sales steadily climbing
17th April 2023 The diamond mining giant, De Beers has reported improved sales in its latest sales cycle, thanks to…