Botswana signs landmark $12Billion investment deal with Qatar
22 August 2025 Smiles, handshakes, and a sense of accomplishment filled the room on Thursday as President Duma Gideon Boko…
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Sandvik secures mining equipment order for copper mine in Botswana
21 August 2025 The order is valued at approximately Skr450m ($47m). Mining solutions provider Sandvik has secured an order to…
Botswana central bank holds rate for sixth meeting as inflationary risks weigh
21 August 2025 Botswana’s central bank left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 1.90% on Thursday, its six consecutive meeting without…
Gov’t to tighten spending further on diamond revenue slump
20 August 2025 Government will tighten spending further following a difficult first half of the year marked by a sharp…
Kavango encouraged by Botswana exploration progress
16 August 2025 London-listed Kavango Resources is encouraged by a recently completed ground geophysical programme at the company’s Karakubis copper…
Botswana sounds alarm on gambling crisis
14 August 2025 Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima has called for urgent intervention to prevent a surge in addiction and financial instability. …
Yara Technologies partners with Clover Infotec to revolutionise EdTech in Botswana
14 August 2025 Empowering schools with predictive analytics and seamless communication solutions with Talkative Parents and Quanta Platforms. Yara Technologies…
Forensic auditors red flag 30 entities
13 August 2025 Alvarez and Marcell, the Dubai firm engaged by government, has red flagged 30 entities for the eagerly…
Botswana launches BETP Labs to drive economic transformation
13 August 2025 President Advocate Duma Boko launched the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) labs on August 11, describing them…
An IP judgment in Botswana
12 August 2025 While we generally enjoy discussing intellectual property (“IP”) cases and issues in South Africa, we also like…
Botswana, Türkiye: towards a diplomatic visa exemption agreement
12 August 2025 Botswana and Türkiye are expected to sign a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official…
India, Botswana on U.K.’s ‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ expanded list for foreign criminals
11 August 2025 India will be added along with Botswana, Angola, Australia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Guyana, Indonesia, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon,…
Prince Harry considers founding new charity after Sentebale dispute
11 August 2025 Duke of Sussex ‘absolutely committed’ to supporting children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana. Prince Harry…
Botswana’s queer lifelines are vanishing
9 August 2025 Opinion: Global funding cuts are threatening the survival of LGBTQ+ health centres in Botswana—putting lives, safety, and…
All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership
9 August 2025 All Pick n Pay stores in Botswana are now under full corporate ownership, signalling its commitment to…
Botswana can win the diamonds do good entrepreneurship grant 2025
7 August 2025 United People Global is pleased to highlight four remarkable entrepreneurs from Botswana who are among 20 Finalists…
UK regulators criticise all sides in dispute over Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso’s charity
7 August 2025 British regulators have criticised both sides in a dispute over a charity founded by Prince Harry and…
Botswana’s health system on brink of collapse after government admits funding failure
6 August 2025 Healthcare workers in Botswana are warning of an impending crisis in hospitals after the government admitted it…
Cattle kings of Ghanzi: How the Lemckes redefined Botswana’s beef industry
5 August 2025 A dynasty built on dust and determination. In the scorching expanse of Botswana’s Ghanzi District, where the…
Keepers of the Earth Fund call for project concepts in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
5 August 2025 The Keepers of the Earth Fund is awarding grants of up to $8,000 USD for this call.…
EIT forging new partnerships through its Botswana engineering education hub
2 July 2025 EIT’s recently launched Botswana Learning Hub has already started strengthening connections with existing and potential students, partners,…
Botswana sees opportunity in China’s zero-tariff offer
1 August 2025 Facing a weakening currency and a slump in global diamond demand, Botswana is signaling a strategic pivot…
Chobe Holdings backs revival of Maun Educational Park through strategic partnership with Fauna Conservation Trust
1 August 2025 In a major step towards reopening the long-dormant Maun Educational Park (MEP) to the public before the…
$1.5B Botswana-Zambia Rail Plan Seeks to Reshape Regional Trade
30 July 2025 After years of discussion, the plan for a rail connection between Botswana and Zambia is now entering…
Devaluation fails to shake Pula’s standing
30 July 2025 Despite recent depreciation, Botswana’s Pula remains the fifth strongest currency in Africa, according to Business Insider Africa’s…
Botswana Diamonds awarded AI-identified acreage
29 July 2025 London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive country-wide AI-driven exploration…