Botswana: African Development Bank Group commits $180 million to bolster post-COVID-19 economic recovery
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $179.66 million to support government reforms…
Cobre’s Botswana project yields high-grade copper results
Cobre Limited’s assay results for drill hole NCP20A which has intersected a significant zone of chalcocite mineralisation within a parasitic…
Efforts to mitigate human, lion conflict result in economic benefits for locals
Okavango Delta: Non-profit organisation Claws Conservancy’s efforts to promote human- wildlife coexistence will also have marginalised villagers in the Okavango…
Botswana seeks permission to trade in rhino horn at global conference
Along with Namibia, Botswana hopes to use proceeds from sale of rhino horn to fund national conservation efforts Botswana is…
Cobre completes Kalahari Metals acquisition; secures second-largest tenure in Kalahari Copper Belt
Cobre Ltd (ASX:CBE) has obtained Kalahari Metals Ltd (KML) in full after acquiring the remaining 49% interest in the entity,…
CarbonMeta Technologies and Kalahari Energy Botswana Sign Agreement To Process Coalbed Methane into Hydrogen and Carbon
CarbonMeta Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK:COWI) and Kalahari Energy (Botswana) Limited announced Tuesday they have signed a Binding Memorandum of Understanding…
Great Plains introduces fitness safaris
African ecotourism organisation, Great Plains is introducing Stay Fit on Safari, a collection of active experiences that include marathon-training with…
Commissioning of satellite project phase one
Botswana satellite project (BOTSAT 1) first phase, a ground communication station is set for commissioning by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi…
Gov’t undertakes mission to improve business climate
Government has undertaken a task to analyse and improve the climate of doing business in Botswana in line with the…
New GEF-Funded project to deploy earthranger to strengthen protected areas in Africa, prevent poaching and reduce human-wildlife conflict
Supports management of 4.9 million hectares of Protected Areas in Botswana, Mozambique, Republic of Congo The Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
Botswana introduces injectable antiretrovirals for HIV treatment
Botswana has approved the use of injectable anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to improve adherence to HIV treatment. Minister of Health, Dr…
UB to construct one of the largest commercial solar photovoltaic plants in Botswana
The University of Botswana, in collaboration with Sturdee Consortium, is set to construct one of the largest commercial solar photovoltaic…
An undeniable love for Botswana’s wild spaces and wildlife photography: An interview with Dennis Mokapisi
Botswana is undoubtedly a beautiful country. Home to the largest concentration of elephants on earth, incredibly diverse wildlife, a strong…
Incredible vision in Botswana using Futsal court to address social and environmental challenges
Botswana’s First Bontleng Futsal court/park, is a 100% solar-powered park that prides itself on having 21 sheltering stinkwood trees and…
Botswana expects to launch its first satellite in 2023
The BotswanaSat-1 (Bot-SAT-1) is a cube satellite and will be used for earth observation Scientists in Botswana have said that…
Study confirms $1bn cash generation potential for K.Hill manganese project
TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corporation says a feasibility study for the K.Hill project, in Botswana, has confirmed a low capital intensity for what…
India’s Jindal wins bid to build Botswana’s 300 MW coal power plant
Botswana has picked India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd as the preferred bidder in a tender to build a 300 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant, a notice from…
Lucara announces extended diamond sales agreement with HB
Lucara Diamond Corp. has entered into an extended diamond sales agreement with Lucara Botswana (Proprietary) Ltd, and HB Trading BV,…
Rhino poaching way down in Botswana
Botswana said it’s seen a dramatic drop in rhinoceros poaching this year after taking greater steps to protect its shrinking…
Tsodilo Hills celebrates 20 years as World Heritage Site
Tsodilo Hills are home to some of the world’s most pristine rock paintings of over 4 500 images The Ministry…
6 of the best places to visit in Botswana: From the Okavango Delta to the Central Kalahari Desert
Botswana combines mind-blowing wildlife-watching, cinematic landscapes, extraordinary experiences and top-notch guides. Whether you’re a first-timer or an old safari hand…
Former Botswana President urges British MPs to finally ban trophy hunting in crunch vote
Ian Khama has urged British MPs to ‘put a stop to this cruelty, this slaughter, greed and the wholesale destruction…
Botswana grappling with illegal pangolin trade
According to Senyatso, the highest incidents of illegal pangolin trade were registered in 2017, in which 12 cases were recorded…
Minergy overwhelmed by high coal demand
Minergy is no longer accepting orders after the company was flooded with demand for coal from industrial and power generation…
Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog
GABORONE, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Botswana has won its bid to host the permanent secretariat of the Kimberley Process (KP),…
Tsodilo initiates legal action against Botswana Ministry
International diamond and metals exploration company Tsodilo Resources on October 31 initiated litigation against the Botswana Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security in connection with the licence renewal…