‘Still being finalised’: Airlink stops Cape Town-Gaborone sales
14 August 2024 Airlink has said that sales on the new Cape Town to Gaborone, Botswana route will be stopped…
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Botswana to cut spending on cars, travel as diamond slump persists
13 August 2024 Botswana plans to reduce spending on new vehicles and travel for government officials and may delay some…
Botswana Power awards 100MW solar deal to Chinese group
13 August 2024 A group of Chinese companies led by China Harbour Engineering Co has won a contract to build…
Botswana bans South African orange imports
10 August 2024 A ban on fresh produce imports from South Africa, implemented by Botswana in 2022, has been extended…
Botswana mulls new board to lure investors to manufacturing sector
9 August 2024 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Tuesday that the country intends to set up a high-level consultative board…
Tebogo becomes Botswana’s first Olympic champion with 200m win in Paris
9 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana at the Paris 2024 Games on Thursday (8), winning the first…
EnduroSat to help build Botswana’s first satellite for mining and farming sectors
7 August 2024 EnduroSat is partnering with the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) to build the nation’s…
Airlink to launch Cape Town-Gaborone flights in 2025
7 August 2024 Airlink will expand its network with direct flights between Cape Town and Gaborone starting 1 April 2025.…
Zelensky: Botswana signs Peace Summit communique
6 August 2024 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the signing of the Peace Summit joint communique by the…
Botswana sprint star Tebogo honours late mother at Olympics
4 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo became the first Motswana athlete to win athletics world championship medals last year, performing unknowingly…
Diamond sales at Botswana’s Debswana fall 49.2% as market downturn continues
1 August 2024 Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company fell 49.2% in the first half of 2024, according…
Altona exercises option to acquire Botswana project, appoints new non-exec director
30 July 2024 Resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths has exercised its option to acquire the Sesana copper/silver…
Wellington-based Motswana musician convicted of rape can now be named
28 July 2024 A Wellington musician convicted of rape can now be named as Martin Ditlhabi. He was found guilty…
Natural Selection’s Guided Cycling Safari – Okavango Delta, Botswana
28 July 2024 Cycling safaris are gaining popularity because they’re active, immersive, and more sustainable than traditional safari models. More importantly,…
Ireland mandates study visas for South Africa and Botswana
26 July 2024 The Irish government’s announcement that students from South Africa and Botswana must now apply for study visas…
Botswana suspends talks on passport-free travel with Zimbabwe
27 July 2024 Botswana has reportedly suspended discussions on a passport-free travel agreement with Zimbabwe, despite positive talks last year.…
Botswana proposes law for locals to acquire 24% stakes in mines
24 July 2024 Botswana is proposing a law that will ask mining companies, once granted a licence, to sell a…
Feature: Botswana rehabilitates iconic Tati River amid climate change
18 July 2024 Tati River, the once majestic river whose source is in the northeastern part of Botswana, has fallen…
Botala Energy-led consortium secures solar project tender in Serowe, Botswana
18 July 2024 A consortium led by Botala Energy Ltd (ASX:BTE) has been awarded a tender by the Botswana Power…
Giyani Metals secures rights for solar farm at K.Hill site
16 July 2024 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) told investors it has secured 25-year surface rights leases for its K.Hill…
Botswana signs coal export deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique
15 July 2024 Landlocked Botswana, which boasts the third largest coal reserves in Africa, has a potential new export route. …
World Bank supports Botswana renewable energy drive
14 July 2024 The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved its first lending operation supporting renewable energy development in…
IMF slashes Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast amid diamond market woes
14 July 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast to 1% from an earlier April…
Botala raises 2C estimate for Botswana CBM Project to 454 Bcf
15 July 2024 Botala Energy Ltd. has revised up the best resource estimate for its Serowe Coal Bed Methane (CBM)…
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana team up for regional rail project
10 July 2024 The tripartite project also includes the development of the deepwater port in Matutuine, Mozambique. In Summary This…
El Niño-induced drought reduces Botswana’s GDP by 38 pct: report
10 July 2024 El Niño-induced drought during the 2023/2024 cropping season has reduced Botswana’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 38…