Betway Botswana invests BWP 4.3m in Kanye sports hub
29 October 2025 The company has seen athletes training on rough surfaces with limited equipment, and this initiative will provide…
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Moody’s follows S&P, downgrades Botswana
29 October 2025 (IDEX Online) – Global credit ratings agency Moody’s has followed S&P in downgrading Botswana. It says the…
Angola challenges Botswana in bid for De Beers’ majority stake
28 October 2025 Botswana also seeks controlling stake in De Beers Bidding war could test the Southern African states’ ties…
Botswana operations lift De Beers’ overall third-quarter output
28 October 2025 Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7-million carats for the third quarter ended September 30, a 38% year-on-year…
10 Incredible diamond discoveries in Botswana that shook the world
26 October 2025 Explore Botswana’s remarkable diamond discoveries that transformed the industry and showcased the beauty of natural diamonds. Botswana has produced…
Elephants return to Botswana’s Kgalagadi region after nearly a decade
26 October 2025 Four elephants have been spotted near the Zutshwa area in Botswana’s Kgalagadi region, the first time in…
Angola bids for Anglo American’s De Beers stake
25 October 2025 ANGOLA has submitted an offer to acquire Anglo American’s majority stake in De Beers, joining a growing list…
Juncao Technology to transform agriculture
25 October 2025 Botswana’s agricultural sector is set for a major boost following the introduction of Juncao technology, a Chinese…
Noronex fires up rigs for Botswana copper push with South32
24 October 2025 Noronex has launched a major new reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme across the company’s Cgae Cgae copper…
Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 carats discovered In Botswana
24 October 2025 Experts say it’s an extraordinary natural diamond with two distinct colour zones. A rare, two-coloured natural diamond…
Botswana to build new coal power plants to generate an additional 1375MW
23 October 2025 Botswana is set to add an additional 1,375 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation from coal-fired power plants,…
Botswana plans 60-Day CBI processing, but law must first change to allow dual citizenship
23 October 2025 Arton Capital is “actively working with the Botswana government to make it a reality sooner than later,…
Turkmenistan and the Republic of Botswana establish diplomatic relations
22 October 2025 On 20 October 2025, in New York City, at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan…
Botswana seeks energy and mining partnerships with Oman: Implications for investors and business growth
22 October 2025 MUSCAT: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana visited the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Tuesday…
Okavango to hold first contract sale
21 October 2025 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is to hold its first contract sale direct to buyers next…
Botswana President explores key investment opportunities in Oman
21 October 2025 His Excellency President Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, was briefed on the diverse…
Namibia and Botswana target March 2026 for completion of Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility Study
19 October 2025 Namibia and Botswana have recently announced that the full feasibility study for the long-awaited Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR)…
Race for Rhinos 2026: Botswana’s effort to combine conservation with tourism growth
19 October 2025 The 2026 Race for Rhinos, which will be held in Botswana’s famous Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, is a…
Moody’s cuts Botswana’s rating by a notch to ‘Baa1’ amid diamond industry slump
18 October 2025 Global credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Botswana’s rating to ‘Baa1’ from ‘A3’ on Friday, citing the government’s…
Botswana hits 97% mineral mapping coverage
18 October 2025 Botswana has completed 97% of its national mineral mapping, a milestone that strengthens its appeal to global…
Oman, Botswana establish diplomatic relations
17 October 2025 The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Botswana signed a joint statement in New York on…
Botswana’s ODC sets first contract diamond sales for November
17 October 2025 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company will start selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month, as it diversifies…
Botswana strengthens capacity to identify and resolve non-tariff barriers
17 October 2025 The SADC Secretariat, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through…
Botswana weighs $27bn plan to diversify
15 October 2025 Botswana lawmakers on Monday began debating a 388 billion-pula ($27 billion) plan to diversify the economy and…
Major opportunity for the diamond business to return to old strengths, says luminary
15 October 2025 Botswana is seeking a greater interest in De Beers, and Angola is seeking an interest too. To…
UB climbs global rankings, strengthens position in the region
15 October 2025 The University of Botswana (UB) has recorded a significant rise in the 2026 Times Higher Education World…