Giyani Metals secures Special Economic Zone License for manganese plant in Botswana
25 January 2025 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) announced that it has secured a 50-year Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor License…
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Botswana to review compensation policies for human-wildlife conflict victims
25 January 2025 Botswana is set to review its compensation policies for victims of human-wildlife conflict to better address their…
Botswana closes doors on foreign teachers, truck drivers
22 January 2025 A Botswana official said this week the nation will no longer issue work permits to foreign teachers…
Botswana adjusts operating hours for Francistown’s Phillip Gaonwe Matante Airport
22 January 2025 The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) has announced a revision to the operating hours of Phillip…
Radio Botswana installs Calrec’s Type R
22 January 2025 Radio Botswana has upgraded its 60-year-old analogue system to IP with the installation of Calrec’s Type R.…
Botswana film Morwaake wins Best African Film in South Africa
22 January 2025 Kgotla Films’ Morwaake, a powerful drama exploring themes of family, resilience, and male mental health, has won…
UK Minister for Africa visits Botswana’s Jwaneng Mine, highlights strategic partnership with Debswana
21 January 2025 In a significant diplomatic visit, Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, toured the Jwaneng…
The unbelievable border between two African countries that’s only 150 metres long
19 January 2025 The border between two huge African countries is one of the shortest land boundaries in the world.…
Botswana primed as luxury tourism destination for Gulf Cooperation Council travellers
19 January 2025 Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasingly travelling beyond the region, with advisory firm Glasgow…
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market
18 January 2025 Botswana’s economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a…
Botswana’s LNG to provide ‘energy lifeline’ for impending gas shortage in South Africa
18 January 2025 Botala Energy, an Australian energy company focused on exploration and development opportunities for natural gas and renewables…
Botswana banks on better access
16 January 2025 Landlocked southern African country Botswana has become the latest African nation, to gather its air transport actors…
Top diamond exporter Botswana aims to diversify its economic base
16 January 2025 Roughly the size of France, Botswana is home to only 2.7 million inhabitants—making it one of the…
Tebogo confirmed to run 400m in Melbourne
14 January 2025 Olympic 200m champion and World Athlete of the Year Letsile Tebogo of Botswana will get his 2025…
Base metal exports soar
9 January 2025 The country’s base metal exports reached P7.63 billion between January and September 2024, beating the P6.96 billion…
Bank of Botswana poised for key rate decision
8 January 2025 The Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to convene on Thursday to review…
Batswana recruited to launder money offshore
8 January 2025 Scores of Batswana are recruited into passive money laundering schemes, as international criminals exploit their bank accounts…
Scatec reaches financial close in Botswana and prepares for construction start
21 December 2024 Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy provider, has reached financial close for the second 60 megawatt (MW)…
The second-largest diamond ever found now has a name
19 December 2024 The 2,488-carat diamond recovered from a mine in Botswana has been dubbed “Motswedi” while its 1,094-carat sibling…
Botswana and Bangladesh conclude MoUs on Contract Farming
18 December 2024 Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin yesterday confirmed the conclusion of the signing of the Memorandum…
First university innovation pod launched in Botswana
18 December 2024 Botswana launched its first University Innovation Pod (UniPod) Monday, with the goal of empowering young people, encouraging…
Southern African countries build $45M military depot in Botswana
15 December 2024 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is building a military logistics hub in Botswana to ensure the…
Sightholders Dither on De Beers Rough Despite Price Cut
12 December 2024 Customers faced a dilemma: Buy unprofitable goods or lose future allocations. When shoppers choose to buy diamonds…
Liquid completes 730km fibre link to Botswana
12 December 2024 Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed its 730km fibre network expansion from South Africa to Botswana in a…
Debswana: Leading Botswana’s Diamond Story at FACETS Conference
12 December 2024 Recently, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre invited experts, retailers, traders, and other stakeholders to gather in the…
LEA eyes hemp production incubator
11 December 2024 The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) has announced plans to establish a hemp production incubator, marking a shift…