Botswana and China sign beef protocol
14 June 2025 Botswana and China have signed a beef protocol on the sidelines of the ongoing FOCAC meetings. The…
Minister Butale meets HE Mr Yang Wanming, President of the CPAFFC
14 June 2025 Minister of International Relations Dr Phenyo Butale has met with the president of the Chinese People’s Association…
Okavango Signs up to Tracr Platform
13 June 25 Rough diamonds being marketed by Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) are now being registered on Tracr, the…
AU calls for deeper integration as Botswana and Ethiopia strengthen business ties
11 June 2025 The African Union Commission has called for renewed commitment to economic integration through the African Continental Free…
South African citizens have become poorer than people in Botswana
11 June 2025 South Africa, once the envy of other African nations due to its tremendous wealth, has fallen behind…
Bradford arrest made in suspected people-smuggling probe
4 June 2025 A SUSPECTED people-smuggling gang has been arrested for allegedly facilitating hundreds of Botswana nationals into the UK illegally…
Botswana: How satellite connectivity is transforming remote communities
4 June 2025 Across Africa, satellite technology opens new doors for connectivity, especially in remote areas lacking traditional infrastructure like…
Botswana to slash growth forecast amid prolonged diamond market downturn
3 June 2025 Botswana will cut its 2025 economic growth forecast to almost zero due to a prolonged downturn in…
Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project moves to next phase
3 June 2025 Originally conceived in 2010, the Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project has seen a resurgence of interest from Namibian…
Amantle Brown to perform at Billboard Global Power Players awards
1 June 2025 Botswana’s massively popular queen of the charts, Amantle Brown, is set to perform at the prestigious SXSW…
Botswana death metal band Overthrust’s UK & European Tour
1 June 2025 Botswana death metal band, Overthrust, has announced its upcoming 2025 tour to the United Kingdom and Europe.…
Letsile Tebogo opens up about his trailblazing athletics career: “I wanted to make a breakthrough for African athletes”
31 May 2025 The history-maker from Botswana, who competed in last week’s Diamond League in Rabat, reflects on the wider…
BPC, Debswana partner on renewable energy
31 May 2025 Power utility BotswanaPower Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company recently announced the signing of a memorandum of…
Polish all Botswana diamonds locally, President reportedly urges
30 May 2025 President Duma Boko has called for every diamond from Botswana’s mines to remain in the country for…
Botswana’s ODC to start contract diamond sales in September
30 May 2025 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to start contracted gem sales in September, managing director Mmetla Masire…
Okavango Craft Brewery wins the 2025 African Celebration Award
29 May 2025 Okavango Craft Brewery has been awarded the African Celebration Award at this year’s African Beer Cup, the…
JCHX Botswana awarded underground mining contract at Khoemacau
29 May 2025 The contract for underground mining works at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana was recently signed between JCHX…
MyZaka Flexi: Mascom launches Botswana’s first device financing solution
28 May 2025 The new product allows eligible MyZaka customers to get a 4G-enabled smartphone upfront and pay over 12…
Botswana President & U.S. Commerce Secretary to headline WFDB’s NY meeting
28 May 2025 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Presidents’ Meeting on 10-11 June in New York, will feature…
Botswana calls for deeper trade ties with European Union amid Trump’s tariffs
27 May 2025 As the African Union and European Union foreign ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and…
Botswana Health Minister visits London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
27 May 2025 Dr Stephen Modise’s visit opens opportunities to deepen partnerships and exchange ideas on advancing health equity between…
Botswana’s VP and fin min on diamonds, diversification and tariffs
26 May 2025 Ndaba Gaolathe is one of the most influential figures in Botswana’s new administration, but the economy and…
Delta Automotive Technologies in Botswana aims to triple output by 2027
26 May 2025 Delta Automotive Technologies (DAT) currently produces 120 vehicle wiring harnesses a day for Volkswagen in South Africa,…
President of Botswana Duma Gideon Boko makes historic state visit to Estonia
20 May 2025 President of Botswana Duma Gideon Boko is on an official state visit to Estonia this week. The…
Botswana wins WHO gold tier award in curbing mother-to-child HIV transmission
20 May 2025 Botswana has attained Gold Tier Certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its progress in eliminating…
Southern Africa expecting new refinery as Namibia, Botswana deepen energy cooperation
19 May 2025 Southern Africa is expecting a new refinery as a result of a joint collaboration between the governments…