Dutch retail giant SPAR records $279m loss after exiting Europe despite South African profit rebound
9 December 2025 Retail group SPAR has revealed a steep loss of over $279 million as part of its decision…
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Using Botswana as a gateway to landlocked neighbours
6 December 2025 Botswana’s strategic location makes it an ideal entry point to supply goods and services to landlocked countries…
Dikgosi reject Boko’s limits claim
5 December 2025 Traditional leaders have pushed back against President Duma Boko’s attempt to narrow their constitutional mandate to customary…
Six Mexicans arrested in Botswana as drug cartel fears engulf South Africa’s borders
4 December 2025 The detention of six Mexicans in Botswana raises alarm that international drug cartels are encircling South Africa’s…
Botswana holds policy rate at first meeting under new governor
4 December 2025 Botswana’s central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday, citing continued weakness in the diamond…
Botswana expands mineral strategy through new global agreements
3 December 2025 Recent commitments strengthen Botswana’s position in diamonds and critical minerals. Botswana critical minerals strategy 2025 is advancing…
Minister Mohwasa launches government media platforms
3 December 2025 The Minister for State President, Honourable Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, yesterday officially launched the aesthetically transformed version of…
Lucara announces underground project lateral development contract execution
2 December 2025 Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the execution of the lateral development…
Botswana introduces new Banking Act to strengthen financial sector
2 December 2025 Botswana has officially overhauled its banking framework with the introduction of a new Banking Act, repealing the…
Minister calls for innovative funding as HIV services hit by donor uncertainty
2 December 2025 Recent uncertainties in HIV donor support for Botswana’s response-related activities have no doubt led to disruptions in…
Paratus Botswana adds shorter contract options for FTTH and FWA
1 December 2025 Paratus Botswana said on Friday it has updated its uncapped fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) packages and pricing in response…
BTC expands network to 61 underserved villages, advancing Botswana’s digital inclusion
30 November 2025 The village connectivity projects are supported by the Universal Access and Services Fund (UASF), which aims to…
Choppies champions employee welfare, excellence
28 November 2025 Leading local retail giant, Choppies Group, once again demonstrated why it stands among Botswana’s leading employers as…
Selebi Phikwe Citrus production soars on second harvest
27 November 2025 It has been a bumper year for the producer as the latest statistics have shown that production…
Zimbabwean company boss held in Botswana over alleged jobs scam
26 November 2025 Victims lured with promises of jobs in half-a-dozen European countries, authorities say. A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man accused…
18 Antwerp diamond firms fund critical medicines for Botswana
26 November 2025 Eighteen Antwerp diamond companies have jointly financed life-saving medicines for more than 35,000 people in Botswana after…
Internet prices slashed, Data Centre ready: Botswana accelerates digital transformation
25 November 2025 The Ministry of Communications and Innovation has reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern, inclusive, and digitally…
Govt moves to ‘in-house’ local data
25 November 2025 Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, says he plans to further amend the Data Protection Act…
Botswana on the rise: how passion drives its athletes to podium success
24 November 2025 Botswana has started producing notable stars, especially on the track, and their achievements are creating tangible ripple…
Malaysia, Botswana to explore new areas of cooperation for mutual benefit, says PM Anwar
22 November 2025 With three decades of relations under their belt, Malaysia and Botswana will explore new areas of cooperation…
Finding a better path toward renewable electricity in rural Botswana
22 November 2025 Botswana, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, contains many remote, rural communities relying on fossil fuels such…
Botswana ready to learn from Lesotho
21 November 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko says as Botswana ventures into cannabis production, a leaf can be taken out…
Botswana: Envoys present credentials
19 November 2025 President Advocate Duma Boko on November 18 received letters of credence from Bangladesh, Denmark, Venezuela and Dominican…
India and Botswana boost tourism and trade ties with strategic partnership focused on urban development, technology expansion
19 November 2025 India And Botswana are set to strengthen their tourism and trade relations through a dynamic new partnership…
Botswana seeks to partner with Chinese enterprises
18 November 2025 Botswana is committed to building a nation empowered by digital technology, developing an export-driven industrial structure and…
Tribeca Investment Fund backs Botswana’s emerging copper industry
18 November 2025 Botswana intensifies efforts to diversify its economy away from diamonds as global copper demand rises. The southern…