Make Botswana the Dubai of Africa – former Francistown mayor
The former BOCCIM (now Business Botswana) President, Iqbal Ebrahim, has called for the diversification of stakeholder minds to successfully diversify…
African Bush Camps to open seasonal camp
African Bush Camp is offering a new seasonal camp in the Nxai Pan National Park, part of the Kalahari ecosystem…
Could this be the reason behind Botswana’s stalled growth?
I must admit that I had a wry smile on my face when I read recent reports of proposals to…
Solar backpacks for students in remote areas
The solar bag distribution programme for Botswana students was officially launched on August 7, 2019 at Ramonaka Primary School in…
Man, woman killed in separate Human-Wildlife Conflict incidents
The police in Maun were this week investigating an incident in which a 48-year-old man of Moeti ward in Maun…
Choppies to exit SA market, chair to step down
Botswana-based grocery retailer, Choppies, has announced that it will be exiting the South African market, four years after expanding into…
Choral group, KTM Choir bags gold at European Choir Games
Botswana’s local choral group KTM Choir, has brought home gold from the 2019 European Choir Games in Gothenburg. The choir…
Botswana, Cameroon issue tender, sign contracts for combined 125MW of PV capacity
Botswana and Cameroon have taken steps to add a combined 125MW of installed PV capacity to their respective national grids. …
Botswana kicks off 100 MW solar tender
Botswana Power Corp is seeking independent power producers to build two 50 MW solar parks. The projects are intended to…
Economy to grow by over 4 percent going into 2020
Botswana’s economy is expected to grow by 4.8 per cent in 2020 after registering a 4.2 per cent growth this…
Barclays Bank announces multi-million partnership with Botswana Football Association
Barclays Bank Botswana Limited announced it’s the official financial partner of the Botswana Football Association at a launch ceremony held…
Botswana: The Rhino Reintroduction Story
Imagine, if you will, Botswana’s Okavango Delta in 1850: vast, sprawling grassy plains and lush verdant waters, attracting populations of…
Period Pains – Understanding menstrual cramps
Being a woman is awesome, but once a month many a woman, no matter where in the world, go through…
Botswana Global Expo 2019: 9 emerging businesses to watch
This year, we at YourBotswana were lucky to attend the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) ’s business to business…
Botswana approves Strata-X Energy’s EIA on Serowe CBM project
The Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs has approved the form and scope of Strata-X Energy’s new environmental impact assessment (EIA)…
Australian energy business delisted from Botswana Stock Exchange
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) plans to delist Australian company Gasfields (previously known as Raven) shares from the Foreign Venture Capital…
JSPL sells Botswana Coal Mine for $150 mn to pare debt at parent level
Naveen Jindal-promoted Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has sold off its Botswana coal mine, one of its major international…
Minergy on track to hit 1.2Mt/y in Botswana mine coal output by September
MINERGY, a Botswana coal producer, says it has started production from its newly commissioned Masama facility and had been supplying…
Botswana makes ‘robust improvements’ in new ‘dirty money’ review
A fresh review by a continental body assessing Botswana’s vulnerability to money laundering has noted improvements in 32 out of…
Documentary on the impact of Botswana’s Human-Wildlife Conflict on communities premieres
Local filmmaker, Jack Ramsden has released a documentary showcasing the impact of wildlife on Botswana communities from the hardest-hit people’s…