Altona exercises option to acquire Botswana project, appoints new non-exec director
30 July 2024 Resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths has exercised its option to acquire the Sesana copper/silver…
Wellington-based Motswana musician convicted of rape can now be named
28 July 2024 A Wellington musician convicted of rape can now be named as Martin Ditlhabi. He was found guilty…
Natural Selection’s Guided Cycling Safari – Okavango Delta, Botswana
28 July 2024 Cycling safaris are gaining popularity because they’re active, immersive, and more sustainable than traditional safari models. More importantly,…
Ireland mandates study visas for South Africa and Botswana
26 July 2024 The Irish government’s announcement that students from South Africa and Botswana must now apply for study visas…
Botswana suspends talks on passport-free travel with Zimbabwe
27 July 2024 Botswana has reportedly suspended discussions on a passport-free travel agreement with Zimbabwe, despite positive talks last year.…
Botswana proposes law for locals to acquire 24% stakes in mines
24 July 2024 Botswana is proposing a law that will ask mining companies, once granted a licence, to sell a…
Kakomee turns discarded metals into beautiful sculptures
24 July 2024 Charles Kakomee showcases the transformative power of art by turning discarded pieces of metals into eye catching…
Feature: Botswana rehabilitates iconic Tati River amid climate change
18 July 2024 Tati River, the once majestic river whose source is in the northeastern part of Botswana, has fallen…
Botala Energy-led consortium secures solar project tender in Serowe, Botswana
18 July 2024 A consortium led by Botala Energy Ltd (ASX:BTE) has been awarded a tender by the Botswana Power…
Botswana-born actress features in Disney film
17 June 2024 Botswana-born Malia Baker has featured in Disney Walt movie, The Descendants: Rise of Red, starring alongside popular…
Wilderness Mokete opens in Botswana’s undiscovered Mababe region
17 July 2024 Wilderness Mokete luxury tented camp opens in Botswana’s Mababe area, offering immersive safaris in a 50,000-hectare private…
Giyani Metals secures rights for solar farm at K.Hill site
16 July 2024 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) told investors it has secured 25-year surface rights leases for its K.Hill…
Botswana signs coal export deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique
15 July 2024 Landlocked Botswana, which boasts the third largest coal reserves in Africa, has a potential new export route. …
World Bank supports Botswana renewable energy drive
14 July 2024 The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved its first lending operation supporting renewable energy development in…
IMF slashes Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast amid diamond market woes
14 July 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast to 1% from an earlier April…
Botala raises 2C estimate for Botswana CBM Project to 454 Bcf
15 July 2024 Botala Energy Ltd. has revised up the best resource estimate for its Serowe Coal Bed Methane (CBM)…
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana team up for regional rail project
10 July 2024 The tripartite project also includes the development of the deepwater port in Matutuine, Mozambique. In Summary This…
In Botswana, New Camps Are Bringing Guests Even Closer to Nature
10 July 2024 This crop of understated camps in and around the Okavango Delta gives travellers no- and low-frills wildlife…
El Niño-induced drought reduces Botswana’s GDP by 38 pct: report
10 July 2024 El Niño-induced drought during the 2023/2024 cropping season has reduced Botswana’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 38…
New visa requirements announced for Botswana, South Africa travelling to Ireland
8 July 2024 Nationals of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland…
Russia Overtakes Botswana for Rough-Production Value in 2023
8 July 2024 The value of Russia’s rough-diamond production surpassed Botswana’s for the first time in 2023 even as sanctions…
In Botswana, internet cafés are bridging the digital divide
7 July 2024 For 15 pula ($1), *Kefilwe, a 25-year-old unemployed marketing graduate, can access one hour of internet access…
Botswana student ranked top in Accounting globally
7 July 2024 17-year-old A-Levels Al-Nur School student Aditya Gopakumar has put Botswana in the global academic records after Cambridge…
Botswana wants faster progress on Trans-Kalahari Railway project construction
5 July 2024 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi said on Thursday that he wants to see faster progress in the…
Botswana to construct 750 biogas digesters by 2026
5 July 2024 Botswana plans to construct 750 small-scale biogas digesters nationwide by 2026, aiming to make a substantial contribution…
EnduroSat gets order for Botswana’s debut satellite
4 July 2024 Bulgarian cubesat specialist EnduroSat announced plans July 3 to build Botswana’s first satellite in partnership with a…