Nicole Lisa Gaelebale crowned Miss Botswana 2017
In what’s perhaps the least talked about and lackluster Miss Botswana pageant, Nicole Lisa Gaelebale has been crowned Miss Botswana…
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Lobatse Leather Park to create 10,000 jobs
The multi-million-pula Lobatse leather industry park project is expected to create at least 10,000 jobs upon commencement of its operations…
BOT50+1 celebrations begin – schedule of activities
As the countdown to the BOT50+1 celebrations gains pace, the government has invited members of the public to attend a…
Mohembo Bridge project behind schedule
The construction of the Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo is five months behind schedule. The multi-million project, which commenced on…
Gaolathe announces new political party
Two years before the national elections billed for 2019, it came to light this week that a new opposition party,…
Nine elephants found dead in Dukwi
Nata-based Botswana Power Corporation – BPC electricians this week came across a heart-wrenching scene when they found nine elephants dead…
35 students head for Israel
President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama has seen off 35 Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources –…
Botswana changes its law to have first option to buy big or unusual diamonds
Botswana is amending its law to give the government the first option to buy diamonds that are unusually large or…
New Botswana Science & Technology Park takes shape
The project through which the Botswana government is developing a Science and Technology Park is reportedly taking shape. Once officially…
Zebras paid their arrears
Over the past few months, there have been a series of meetings between Botswana Football Association-BFA, the Ministry of Youth,…
Amos happy with his season’s performance
Nijel Amos says he is happy with his overall performance this season, despite not making it to the podium at…
NBFIRA warns against Eurex Trade ponzi scheme
Botswana’s Non-Banking Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority-NBFIRA’s Communications Officer, Mr Augustine Sepoe has warned Batswana who invest in a closed Internet-based…
Botswana galvanises efforts to derive AGOA benefits
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Botswana has launched the National AGOA Response Strategy for Botswana, which aims to…
Botswana donates FMD vaccine to Zimbabwe
The Botswana government has donated 473, 200 doses of foot and mouth disease- FMD vaccine to Zimbabwe to control the…
Morake laid to rest in Tonota
This week hundreds of mourners descended upon Tonota to pay their last respects to the late former cabinet minister, Mr…
Construction of P309 million Shakawe hospital underway
President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama recently launched the 309 million Pula 70-bed Shakawe Primary Hospital project.…
Progress on the procurement of Gaborone city interchanges
Thirteen companies have shown interest in constructing three interchanges in the capital City, Gaborone. Eight of the companies are…
BPC/Eskom enter into another partnership
Botswana Power Corporation has entered into yet another symbiotic cooperation with South Africa’s Eskom Power Utility since the recent signing…
Botswana-listed coal developer weighs up secondary listing destination
Botswana-listed coal developer Minergy, headed by former Wescoal CEO Andre Boje, is taking steps to secure a secondary listing on…
Botswana shifts focus to digital skills development
The Botswana government and South African tech giant, SAP have partnered to empower pupils and teachers nationwide in preparation for…