Government rewards Team Botswana athletes
Team Botswana landed back on home soil this Wednesday from the Gold Coast, Australia, where they made Botswana proud…
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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…
Botswana officially launches investor-friendly one-stop service centre
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Hon. Vincent Seretse (pictured below) has officially launched the Botswana One Stop Service…
Government approves Botswana minimum wage hike for 2017/18
The Botswana government this week released a notice confirming that it has approved a 6% hike of the minimum wage…
Botswana celebrates 50+1 years of independence, multiparty democracy, unity, peace, and development
Today Botswana celebrates 51 years of Independence. As we commemorate this historic day, as a nation, we should be proud…
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…
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…
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…