Diamond sales fuel Botswana budget surplus as buyers shun Russia
Surplus of 0.55% of GDP recorded in six months through Sept. Botswana is second biggest diamond producer in the world…
In Maun, Elephant Havens Orphanage offers abandoned baby elephants a lifeline
The last time we ere in Maun at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a buzz – everyone…
Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme
As part of the Global Environment Facility Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme, IIED and partners of the Forest and Farm…
“We’re finding something completely new”: why Africa is the future of metal
Author Edward Banchs’ new book introduces the metal bands reshaping the genre and giving it a brighter future When author…
Ginkgo Bioworks and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Botswana announce plans to develop and implement new biosecurity capabilities in Botswana
Collaboration aims to leverage innovative biosecurity capabilities to promote public health, global health security and the development of the bioeconomy…
Premium Nickel aims to re-open Selebi mine in Botswana
Premium Nickel Resources (TSXV: PNRL) says drill results at its Selebi nickel-copper-cobalt project in Botswana advance the concept that two past-producing deposits there are connected…
Experts advise Botswana to harness traditional medicine
The Ministry of Health (MoH) recently held the second National Health Research Symposium at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC).…
Botswana demands National Geographic share
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has told the National Geographic in no uncertain terms that Botswana wants a share of profits…
A closer look at the impact of government-sponsored hackathons on the Botswana tech ecosystem
In August 2021, Botswana’s Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB), responsible for the contracting process for government projects, announced…
US-Africa Summit yields positive results for Botswana
The president, Dr Mokgweetsi masisi has wrapped up his working visit to the US state of Texas, Houston and is…
K.Hill manganese project, Botswana
Project type: Manganese projectMining Type: Open pitLocation: South Eastern BotswanaExpected life of mine: 11 yearsProbable reserves: 2mt of manganese oxideTotal…
Botswana on track for net-zero emissions by 2050
A report from researchers at Yale and Columbia Universities shows that Botswana’s environmental performance is on a sustainable path to…
Tlou Energy announces A$3m placement
Australia’s Tlou Energy on December 15 said it had received firm commitments to raise A$3m ($2.05m) via a share placement.…
Cobre will collaborate with Sandfire for survey over Kalahari Copper Belt projects
Cobre Ltd (ASX:CBE) will collaborate with successful global explorer and producer Sandfire Resources Ltd on a joint Airborne Gravity Gradient…
Botswana selected to host next US Africa Business Summit
WASHINGTON D.C: The Corporate Council on Africa, the leading U.S. business association focused solely on connecting business interests between the…
US$98 million initiative to restore rangelands in
United States Conservation International, United Nations Green Climate Fund and Botswana’s Ministry of Agriculture recently launched a new initiative intend…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share never-before-seen photos of their third date in Botswana
During summer 2016, the two spent five days together in a tent in Botswana and it changed the course of…
Botswana raises awareness about social ills through art exhibition
GABORONE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Botswana commemorated the “Nna le Seabe,” which translates to have a say or play a…
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…