Botswana considers synthetics under new minerals policy
In July 2020, a top official at the ministry of minerals – Mmetla Masire, then Permanent Secretary, told a Parliamentary…
Botswana to translocate 500 elephants to Mozambique
500 elephants are to be translocated from Botswana to Mozambique. Conservationists discovered female elephants born without tusks in Mozambique. Elephant…
Botswana wants its place among liberation movements in southern Africa
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi wants recognition for his country’s role in the decolonisation of southern Africa. Masisi made the comments during…
Inside the Lab that Identified Omicron
For years, Botswana’s scientists have been on the cutting-edge of research Last year, international attention briefly turned to a lab…
Metal Tiger prioritises new drill targets at Endurance in Botswana
“An expanded programme has been designed to test multiple targets on the Endurance Prospect” Metal Tiger PLC’s (AIM:MTR, OTC:MRTTF, ASX:MTR) Kalahari…
Pure Hydrogen nearly doubles Botswana gas resource ahead of well testing
Pure Hydrogen has upgraded third-party certified resources at its Serowe coal seam gas project in Botswana by 96% to 315.7…
Concerns COVID-19 expenditure may hamper conservation efforts
Concerns have been raised about the ability of governments to maintain their commitment to wildlife conservation in the face of…
Kalahari calling: Swapping Dunedin for Botswana
Gillian Bremner and her husband Graeme have swapped a life in temperate, green New Zealand for semi-arid, ochre Botswana. The…
Botswana lodges among 14 best boutique hotels around the world, according to Travel+Leisure Readers
Intimate, luxurious, Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award-approved hotels in destinations like Malibu, Costa Rica and Botswana. You can stay…
Sleeping under the Stars – 8 most romantic star-beds in Botswana
“If there were one more thing I could do, it would be to go on safari once again.” Karen Blixen…
That world happiness survey is complete crap
The 2022 World Happiness Report recently came out, and as usual, Botswana found itself languishing in the bottom five least…
Power Metal Resources finds gold mineralisation in Botswana Project
Power Metal Resources PLC said Monday that it has found near surface gold mineralisation after completing the drill programme at…
Young female teacher committed to introducing Chinese language in Botswana
Goitseone Ishmael, 33, a Chinese language assistant teacher at Legae English Medium School in Gaborone, Botswana, teaches around 350 Standard…
Botswana youth turns newspapers into pencils
Across the globe, cities are synonymous with pollution and other urban activities that are major emitters of greenhouse gases. Hence,…
Is the Francistown Monarch Mine an ignored historic valuable asset?
Found within the North East District of Botswana, Francistown began as a tiny commercial mining town in the mid-nineteenth century…
Botswana bids to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog body in Gaborone
Botswana wants to host the Kimberley Process Secretariat despite interest from China and Austria. President Mkgweetsi Masisi has emphasised the importance…
In Botswana, heavy metal bands’ fame and fortune grow online in pandemic
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tshomarelo “Vulture” Mosaka used to think connecting with his leather-clad fans could only ever happen as…
Migration of the mighty zebra
From November to December every year, a captivating spectacle of Southern Africa’s longest migration of animals takes place in Botswana…
Tlotlo Tsamaase Scoops Acclaimed Nommo Award
Speculative fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase recently won the Nommo Award for Best Short Story, a win that she tied with…
Okavango Delta boosts work to involve communities in conservation
With the support of UNESCO, UNDP, the Government of Botswana and local partners, projects to support conservation and sustainable livelihoods…
Okavango Eternal: Protecting a natural wonder
Through Okavango Eternal, De Beers is in partnership with National Geographic to address one of Africa’s most critical conservation challenges:…
GIS reveals major development plans at groundbreaking ceremony
Gaborone International School (GIS) on Friday, January 21, held its groundbreaking ceremony revealing its major school upgrade plans. The objective…
Why this lesser-known town in Botswana is the perfect post-safari destination
Maun has blossomed as travellers needed a mandatory PCR test before returning from the Okavango Delta, but this Botswana town’s…
Energy transition in Botswana get $1 million SEFA grant injection
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a $1 million grant in support of the energy transition in…
Botswana struggling to get out of South Africa’s shadow
A recent report by the United Nations (UN) shows how Botswana is struggling step out from South Africa’s shadow as…
De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract
De Beers Group said on Friday it has extended by six months a 10-year agreement with Botswana for the sale…