Government moving at lightning speed to expedite ease of doing business
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Bogolo J. Kenewendo says the government is committed to supporting and helping the…
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Government moves to mend industrial relations, review labour laws
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to review labour laws as well as its determination to improve industrial relations.…
Tourists are paying £5,000 to dive into a river in Botswana to swim alongside 12ft Nile crocodiles
It may sound like a suicide mission, but the latest attraction for adrenaline junkies is… swimming with crocodiles. Tourists pay…
Botswana’s new leader backs asset sales in investment drive
Botswana’s new leader wants to shrink the civil service, sell state companies and cut red tape as he targets increased…
Why Botswana is poised for further growth
With internet penetration hovering at approximately 28 percent and the number of mobile subscribers showing over 2,000 percent growth from…
De Beers raises output in healthy market
De Beers’ production grew during the first quarter as the company reached full capacity at its Gahcho Kué mine in…
Government rewards Team Botswana athletes
Team Botswana landed back on home soil this Wednesday from the Gold Coast, Australia, where they made Botswana proud…
Botswana to jumpstart Zimbabwe’s ailing economy
The Botswana government has decided to resuscitate the P500 million-credit facility extended to Zimbabwe’s Short Term Emergency Recovery Programme (STERP)…
Botswana swears in 5th leader, President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Earlier today Botswana’s 5th president, Mokgweetsi Masisi was officially inaugurated to take the reigns from outgoing President, His Excellency Former President…
Botswana ranked third on social protection, poverty eradication
Botswana has been ranked the third top African country when it comes to spending on social protection services and…
Parents feel the pinch as private school fees soar
Once again, the news that every parent across Botswana dreads to hear; private school fees have gone up. Discontented with…
President Khama tells Kabila to resign
Botswana is well known for not being shy in coming forward with its opinions about various world issues. This has…
Transparency International rates Botswana least corrupt in Africa
Transparency International (TI) has once again rated Botswana the least corrupt country in Africa. This is contained in the organisation’s…
Botswana govt announces whistle-blower lines in fight against corruption
Corruption is a global scourge that various governments continue to find different ways of fighting. Despite being a global problem,…
Botswana parliamentary democracy under spotlight
The Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor David Sebudubudu along with other scholars have published a well-researched handbook…
Botswana condemns President Trump’s “shithole countries” comment
The Ministry of International Affairs & Cooperation wishes to inform the public and the international community that the Government of…
10 events set to shape Botswana in 2018
As we start 2018 with anticipation and hope for the next twelve months, it promises to be an exciting year…
Why doing business in Botswana in 2018 is a great option
Botswana has developed a reputation as Africa’s leading destination that offers a predictable and secure environment for your investment and…
Botswana ranks highly in 2017 Ibrahim Index
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has been released. The index once again places Botswana in third position…
Botswana condemns Myanmar treatment of Rohingya people
The Government of the Republic of Botswana this week issued a press release through which it expressed ‘great concern’ over…