Botswana’s State-owned diamond company turns to contract sales to manage tough market
11 February 2026 Botswana’s State-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to increase the share of diamonds it sells to contracted buyers…
SADC PPDF approves US$1.83 Million for landmark Lesotho–Botswana water transfer project
11 February 2026 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF) has approved US$1.83 million in…
MMG breaks ground on Khoemacau expansion in Botswana
10 February 2026 MMG Limited (MMG) recently marked the groundbreaking of the Khoemacau Copper Mine expansion in Botswana. The expansion…
Diamond slump spurs Botswana to propose raising income taxes
10 February 2026 Botswana plans to raise corporate and personal taxes to offset a slump in diamond revenue and rein…
Botswana budget projects economic rebound this year
9 February 2026 Botswana’s economy is expected to grow 3.1% in 2026, rebounding after two successive years of contraction, Finance…
Govt fiscal discipline to drive economic turnaround
8 February 2026 Concrete signs are emerging that the country is successfully navigating the process of turning around the economy…
Dangote refinery reveals plans to conquer Botswana, Ghana, Cameroon, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
5 February 2026 Dangote Refinery is planning pipelines and tank farms to move surplus fuel from Nigeria into western, central…
African wild dogs break the carnivore rule in Botswana
5 February 2025 For the first time, “hyper-carnivorous” African wild dogs have been recorded eating fruit, a behaviour so far…
‘A place to escape’: Prince Harry gushes over Botswana as his ‘second home’ in new book amid whispers about life in America
4 February 2026 Prince Harry has penned a heartfelt tribute to the place he calls his “second home” in a…
Botswana’s first satellite explained: Name, Launch Partner, Payload, and Real Use Cases
3 February 2026 BOTSAT-1: The Satellite’s Official Name The official name of the satellite, BOTSAT-1, stands for “Botswana Satellite 1.” This…
President Boko takes steps to mend broken trust in national healthcare system
3 February 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko says government is taking firm and deliberate steps to repair Botswana’s health system,…
Botswana confirms FMD outbreak in northeastern region
2 February 2026 Botswana veterinary authorities confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a village in the northeastern part…
Agrico’s support makes commercial farming in Botswana possible
2 February 2026 Farming in South Africa is certainly not child’s play. Yet, in certain aspects, South African farmers are…
Botswana deploys inaugural ‘Every Policy is Connected Framework’ for better development integration
30 January 2026 The National Planning Commission (NPC) of Botswana, has successfully concluded a pioneering capacity-building workshop on the “Every…
MTE to host copper expo in Botswana
1 February 2026 Reports have indicated that Botswana’s copper market is expected to experience significant growth in 2026, driven by…
Namcor accused of supplying substandard fuel to Botswana and Namibia as engine damage fears rise
1 February 2026 The oil was allegedly imported by Puma, which Namcor recently contracted to supply the national oil storage…
Botswana highlights tourism as key to socio-economic transformation
31 January 2026 Speaking at the 2026 Tourism Pitso Francistown, Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe stated that…
Botswana: BTA expresses delight at Raguin’s incredible run
31 January 2026 Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) vice president Nonofo Othusitse has expressed the association’s delight at Ntungamili Raguin’s historic…
Botswana court clears way for extradition of suspected drug kingpins to Mozambique
30 January 2026 Botswana has begun formal processes to extradite six Mexican nationals to Mozambique after they recently pleaded guilty…
Botswana: Govt takes steps to decongest Princess Marina Hospital
30 January 2026 Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana’s public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile…
MISA Botswana condemns emerging threats to media freedom
29 January 2026 The Constitution of Botswana (Section 12) guarantees freedom of expression and the media’s role as a watchdog.…
Botswana Gambling Authority cracks down on online betting irregularities following consumer complaints
29 January 2026 Gamblers in Botswana have raised alarm over platforms that crash during peak activity and leave payouts hanging…
Local authorities push for decentralisation
26 January 2026 The 2026 Budget strategy paper has received an input from local authorities, with a focus on the…
World Bank backs stronger health system in Botswana
27 January 2026 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which…
BOTSWANA’S BAD BATCH – TB drugs fail due to manufacturing flaw and cuts to U.S. Aid
27 January 2026 TB Drugs fail due to manufacturing flaw and cuts to U.S. Aid during global rifampicin shortage from…
International parliamentary roundtable on human wildlife co-existence in Botswana and beyond
27 January 2026 From 19-21 January 2026, International IDEA, through the EU-funded INTER PARES programme, partnered with the National Assembly…