Botswana to repatriate elephants to Angola to reduce overpopulation
Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, is preparing to repatriate thousands of the giant mammals to neighbouring…
Maun Airport makeover complete
The P120.7 million Maun Airport Terminal Renovation project, which started in April 2019, will be completed by the end of…
Changes in Okavango Delta ecosystem kill scores of fish
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks has attributed the mysterious death of countless fish in the Okavango Delta to…
Six Sigma Metals to begin drilling in Botswana
Six Sigma Metals (SI6) will soon begin a drilling programme at its Maibele North Project in Botswana. The company will…
Mayor to transform ‘dark city’ Gaborone into city of lights
Gaborone City Council plans to illuminate the city through strategic partnerships and key developments around the city. Gaborone City Mayor,…
Liquid Telecom accelerates cross-border connectivity in Botswana
Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, is activating 82 km of fibre in a cross-border network into Botswana, to give more…
Botswana bullish about renewables sector
Botswana is mobilising resources and partnerships with the private sector and other countries in support of renewable energy initiatives. As…
In the absence of takers, BCL will in all likelihood shut down
The mothballed BCL mines continue to cost the government money, while still holding out hope that any of the interested…
Government seeks bigger stake in mining companies
The government has engaged local and international mineral investors on whether the Mines and Minerals Act can be amended to…
Morupule Coal Mine expansion on track
Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) expects to commission its expanded new mine next year, delivering an additional 1.4 million tonnes of…
A new sustainable hotel brand launches – Beyond Green
Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. hasannounced the launch of the ‘Beyond Green’ hotel brand that commits to delivering on the three key…
Botswana urged to abolish the death penalty
Botswana has seen a steep rise in executions since President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office just over a year ago. Human…
CemAir eyes Africa
Johannesburg-based CemAir has applied for a licence to operate scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Ndola, Lubumbashi, Dar…
Wilderness Safaris ready to welcome safari guests to Botswana
As Botswana’s borders open up to international travellers, Wilderness Safaris is thrilled to start welcoming guests to its exclusive Jao,…
De Beers collaborates with 5 female jewellery designers on a capsule to benefit youth in Botswana
Reset is a word that has come to define 2020. When the pandemic hit the United States in March, we…
Beautiful Botswana a true African paradise for safari travellers
Home to one of the world’s most amazing natural phenomena, the Okavango Delta, as well as renowned national parks and…
Barbecue vs Braai – do you know the difference?
What is the difference between a barbecue and a braai? While I’m sure you’ll find an official answer via Google,…
Square Eats: delivering food and drinks to your doorstep
Most people will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year that decimated global economies. The year…
Botswana Diamonds progresses Sekaka acquisition
Botswana Diamonds announced on Monday that all conditions for the acquisition of Sekaka Diamonds had now been satisfied, adding that…
Botswana unveils $115m COVID-19 financial bailout for firms
Botswana has unveiled a US$115 million facility to assist local businesses with loans to weather the economic headwinds triggered by…
Lucara strikes another deal with Louis Vuitton
Canadian diamond exploration and mining company, Lucara Diamond Corporation, known for turning up large gemstones at Karowe Diamond Mine in…
Plans underway to privatise Gaborone Game Reserve
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism says it is finalising a tender that will allow private investors…
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi collaborate to bolster biotech research
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have agreed to undertake collaborative research to bolster their strategic cooperation in agriculture biotechnology and minerals…
De Beers to stop production at Botswana mine
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with Botswana, will pause mining at the Damtshaa deposit for an indefinite period, citing a…
New Botswana copper mine to begin production in 2021
Botswana’s newest and only operational copper mine is expected to start production in 2021 with annual output building to 60,000…
Botswana lines up clean energy projects
The government has lined up six clean energy projects with the potential to produce 395 megawatts of electricity in the…