Botswana central bank holds key rate for third consecutive meeting
21 February 2025 Botswana’s central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged for the third meeting in a row at 1.90%…
Botswana’s grim economic reality
21 February 2025 More government expenditure despite economic struggles. 2024/25 budget deficit projected at P24.73 billion. Botswana’s economy contracted by…
Relentless rain leaves widespread flooding in Botswana
20 February 2025 Days of heavy rain in Botswana has led to widespread flooding which has forced schools and major…
Tebogo “the people’s champion”Letsile saves the day amid heavy rain in Botswana
20 February 2025 When he is not playing hero for his country on the Olympic stage, sprinting sensation Tebogo Letsile…
Did a tax dispute hold up the De Beers-Botswana deal?
19 February 2025 The diamond industry’s most important sales agreement is almost done. De Beers and the Botswana government have…
Giustra group invests $36M in Botswana explorer
19 February 2025 Several investors led by mining entrepreneur Frank Giustra and his Fiore Group are putting $36 million into…
UDC gov’t sets aside P194m for housing
18 February 2025 The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has set aside a budget allocation of P194 million for…
Artist from Botswana teaching in Ashland creates to explain the meaning of home
15 February 2024 Artist Louise Mandumbwa‘s family has been relocating for generations across Africa, and the painter and printmaker from…
CCA Approves SA’s Abovax to Buy 60% of MRI Botswana
15 February 2024 The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has approved the purchase of 60% equity in MRI Botswana by…
Diamond-dependent Botswana aims to diversify economy
14 February 2025 With the diamond industry facing an uncertain future, Botswana is seeking to develop industries such as agriculture,…
Botswana considers Namibia rail link
14 February 2025 Botswana is currently considering proposals for a self-funding mega-project for the construction and development of a rail…
Botswana sees 3.3% growth in 2025 amid upturn in diamond market
10 February 2025 Botswana’s economy is forecast to grow 3.3% this year after a contraction in 2024, due to an…
Botswana undertakes Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment: A move towards a resilient health system on impacts of climate change
10 February 2025 The Government of Botswana conducted a Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in selected districts to…
Botswana leaned on Lucara to renew diamond deal
10 February 2025 BOTSWANA may have had a lot to do with Lucara Diamond’s decision to renew a marketing agreement…
Tlou Energy to build data centre at Lesedi site, Botswana
9 February 2025 Facility for an unnamed developer will be located at Tlou’s gas production site. Australian-based energy firm Tlou…
Botswana to rearm rangers to combat poaching
9 February 2025 Botswana plans to rearm its game rangers to combat poaching, a senior official said on Thursday. In…
British Airways expands new airlink codeshare to Botswana
5 February 2025 British Airways had taken a significant step in expanding its partnership with South African airline Airlink in…
Diamond-dependent Botswana needs economic reset, new leader says
3 February 2025 Botswana’s government will develop new industries, dismantle the State power utility to foster private investment and increase…
De Beers agrees on fresh sales agreement with Botswana
3 February 2025 Miner Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers said on Monday it had finalised negotiations with the Botswana…
U.S. decision to suspend foreign aid will affect Botswana’s health care: official
30 January 2025 Health authorities in Botswana said on Wednesday that the suspension of U.S. foreign aid with immediate effect…
Noronex expands African copper hunt with new Botswana ground
30 January 2025 Noronex Ltd aims to expand its prospective ground in Africa with two new prospecting licences lodged in…
Trailblazer, Dr Gaositwe Chiepe dies at 102
Dr Gaositwe Chiepe, a trailblazing stateswoman and the first Motswana woman to earn a diploma and a college degree, has…
BITRI’s Chawangwa Damba wins research grant
29 January 2025 The Ministry of Communications and Innovation (MCI) under the 2024 National Research Call has awarded Chawangwa Damba,…
Botswana president says diamond deal reached with De Beers
28 January 2025 Botswana’s president Duma Boko, who swept to power in the country’s October elections, says his government has…
Botswana’s first Olympic Gold medalist is De Beers ambassador
27 January 2025 Letsile Tebogo, Botswana’s first ever Olympic gold medal winner, has been appointed a global ambassador for De…
Altona finalises agreement to acquire 85% interest in Botswana copper project
27 January 2025 London-listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that, further to the exercise of the Sesana copper project option…