International parliamentary roundtable on human wildlife co-existence in Botswana and beyond
27 January 2026 From 19-21 January 2026, International IDEA, through the EU-funded INTER PARES programme, partnered with the National Assembly…
Namibia and Botswana not CAPABLE to co-host 2028 AFCON with South Africa?
24 January 2026 South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has confirmed that Pretoria is preparing a…
Botswana Vaccine Institute supports regional response to Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak
24 January 2026 The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding regional animal health as Southern Africa…
Botswana tennis prodigy makes history at Melbourne Park
23 January 2026 On January 24, the world will watch as the Australian Open Junior Championship officially begins, but for…
Diamonds face lasting period of depressed prices, Botswana warns
23 January 2026 Botswana is resigned to a prolonged period of weak diamond prices with serious implications for the budget…
Botswana warns US trade policy could deepen diamond industry slump
23 January 2026 Botswana, the world’s second-largest diamond producer, faced rising economic risks as global demand and prices weakened and…
Ombudsman releases findings on public healthcare crisis: upholding the right to health
22 January 2026 The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday presented findings of an investigation initiated in August 2025 into…
Okavango Delta headwaters protected under Ramsar
21 January 2025 The headwaters of the Okavango Delta are now officially protected after the declaration of a more than…
Galileo finds copper in first drill test in Botswana
20 January 2026 Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) said early drilling in Botswana had confirmed the presence of copper mineralisation, giving…
International parliamentary Roundtable on Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Botswana and beyond
20 January 2026 The National Assembly of Botswana, in partnership with International IDEA through its Inter Pares – Parliaments in…
Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists
20 January 2026 Botswana’s diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country…
South Africa considering joint bid with Botswana to host AFCON 2028
19 January 2026 South Africa is reportedly exploring a joint bid with Botswana to host the 2028 Africa Cup of…
AFCON: Botswana star Cooper signs for Moroccan club
19 January 2026 Weeks after representing Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, Township Rollers FC midfielder Mothusi Cooper has joined Moroccan…
Aterian achieves positive study results at Kalahari Copperbelt
16 January 2026 Aim-listed Aterian has reported encouraging results from an independent geophysical study completed over prospecting licence PL265/2025, in…
Standard Chartered explores sale of Botswana unit in latest Africa scale-back
15 January 2026 Standard Chartered is exploring the sale of its business in Botswana, the London-based banking group announced on…
Kanye’s Irish Shopping Centre thrives, becomes ‘prototype’ for village entrepreneurship
14 January 2026 Nestled in the vibrant streets of Kanye, just behind the bustling Mongala Mall, a once-empty plot has…
Hollywood star Will Smith explores Botswana wilderness in National Geographic Pole to Pole docuseries
14 January 2026 Will Smith is bravely going where few actors have gone before with the premiere of his new…
Batswana turn to herbal remedies amidst healthcare crisis
13 January 2026 When clinic shelves lie bare and prescriptions cannot be filled, some Batswana are finding comfort not in…
Tsodilo detects critical minerals, rare earth elements at Botswana project
13 January 2025 TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has announced the verification of significant critical minerals and rare earth element (REE) mineralisation…
Scatec starts commercial operation Of second 60 MW phase Of Botswana’s 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster
12 January 2026 Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has commenced commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase…
De Beers Confirms Bids from Botswana, Angola and Namibia
12 January 2026 De Beers has confirmed that Botswana, Angola and Namibia have expressed interest in acquiring equity in the…
Pula gains against USD in 2025
11 January 2025 The local currency strengthened by 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7% against…
Lucara publishes report for Botswana’s Karowe underground expansion
8 January 2025 Canadian mining company Lucara Diamondhas publishedan updated feasibility study for the Karowe underground diamond mine in Botswana.…
Gaolathe seeks support from AfDB
7 January 2026 Vice President and Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for talks with the African…
IMF flags deepening growth bottlenecks as Botswana’s diamond model comes under strain
7 January 2026 Botswana’s long-standing growth model, anchored in diamond revenues and strong public institutions, is facing mounting strain, with…
Botswana willing to partner with Russia on diamonds
6 January 2026 Botswana is ready to collaborate with Russia in the diamond sector to strengthen its economy, media reports…