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…
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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…
New statement of changes to Immigration Rules introduces Botswana visa requirement and shorter graduate route
14 October 2025 Changes also strengthen English language requirements, and support student entrepreneurs transitioning to UK business routes. A new…
Namibia and Botswana strengthen ICT cooperation through bilateral talks in Swakopmund
13 October 2025 The tour underscored the importance of shared infrastructure in driving digital inclusion and economic growth across the…
Botswana magnate Chandra Chauhan leads Sefalana Group to record $800 million revenue
13 October 2025 Chandra Chauhan’s Sefalana Group posts record $800 million revenue, driven by growth in retail and manufacturing across…
Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines
11 October 2025 Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions…
Namibia, Botswana to boost cooperation in diamond sector amid global decline
11 October 2025 Namibia and Botswana have agreed to develop joint strategies to safeguard the competitiveness of natural diamonds and…
Botswana unveils investment projects to drive economic diversification
9 October 2025 Botswana’s President Duma Boko on Wednesday unveiled the “Investor Deal Book,” an investment portfolio aimed at accelerating…
Botswana – Nonresident suppliers of remote services to be subject to VAT and reverse charge to apply
9 October 2025 The Botswana parliament published a VAT Amendment Bill on 8 August 2025 that includes measures that would…
Tourists speak out after elephant charges at them during safari
8 October 2025 Two tourists are speaking out after they managed to escape an angry elephant while on a canoe safari trip…
Lotus expands drilling at Letlhakane Uranium Project in Botswana
7 October 2025 Lotus Resources has started a new exploration programme at its Letlhakane uranium project in Botswana, the company…