Criminalisation of same-sex relationships to be challenged in court
The High Court of Botswana is expected to hear a case in which Botswana human rights advocates in the country…
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Government announces cabinet ministers’ redeployment
The Permanent Secretary to the President and secretary to Cabinet this week announced that His Excellency the President Dr Mokgweetsi…
Botswana’s Mowana Copper Mine suspends operations over working capital
Mowana Mine, Botswana’s only operating copper mine, has suspended operations due to working capital constraints which has seen the company…
Botswana to co-host US Army Africa conference
U.S. Army Africa’s premier event, a conference of Africa’s army chiefs, will be held next year in Botswana, one of…
Mozambique and Botswana work together on production of Foot-and-Mouth vaccines
Mozambique could begin production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in a partnership between the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security…
Botswana, Namibia railway project roars back to life
Johny Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian railway’s entity, TransNamib has called on his Botswana counterpart to expedite the…
Botswana opens tender for 12 solar parks
Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the state-owned utility of Botswana, has launched a competitive selection process for the construction of 12…
President Masisi describes corruption as the sickness Africa should get rid of
Corruption is the most universally known impediment to the socio-economic development of Africa, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said recently. Officially…
Allow Masisi to implement own vision – Molale, Kgathi
Just as previous presidents were given time and space to implement the vision they had for the country, President Mokgweetsi…
Botswana’s new Visa policy draw-card for Chinese
Botswana is about to experience a surge in Chinese tourists following the relaxation of VISA regulations, that is if trends…
An MP in Botswana wants to introduce elephant culling
Botswana is home to the highest number of free-roaming elephants in the world. The exact number of elephants in the…
Measures in place to fight corruption – Masisi
Officially opening the African Union (AU) High-Level Dialogues on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Gaborone recently, the President of…
De Beers challenged to emulate Chinese companies operating in Botswana
Botswana’s Mining Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security Minister, Eric Molale has challenged De Beers Group to emulate Chinese companies…
Botswana, Russia deadlock over top diamond post
Russia has proposed that Botswana establish an embassy in Moscow in exchange for surrendering in the tug of war over…
Botswana: New Kid On the Block – Botswana Tourism Organisation Joins World Council
Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) has joined the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), becoming the newest member and first destination…
Botswana has the best Police Force in Africa
The Botswana Police Service has been ranked the best police force in Africa. There is no arguing that the Southern…
Botswana set fo finance rail and road infrastructure through Chinese loans
Botswana is set to use the loans it received from China to finance its rail and road infrastructure, it emerged…
UN helps Botswana set up human rights institution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Botswana’s development partner, has pledged support for the country’s human rights promotion and protection,…
Government develops disability legislation
The government is currently developing a national disability strategy and disability laws to address the rights of people living with disabilities.…
Dineo Serame beats countless others to win Oxford scholarship
Dineo Serame, a University of Botswana graduate (class of 2018) in Mechanical Engineering has won the 2018 Rhodes Scholarship. The…