African Safari industry suffering as COVID-19 restrictions continue to take their toll on tourism
The 6th SafariBookings.com survey of 344 safari tour operators has revealed that most have experienced a drop in business of…
The traditional hut peep hole tells a mildly erotic matrimonial story
Centuries ago, the closest thing to a stag party Batswana grooms had was enjoying roasted meat of a stag-like animal…
Global Peace Report ranks Botswana 2nd most peaceful African country, 33rd in the world
South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea have become more peaceful in the past year, but the situations in Benin…
Survey ranks Botswana among top 10 safest holiday destinations amid COVID-19 pandemic
Berlin-based travel startup, Tourlane, has carried out a study to determine safe holiday destinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company…
Kaone Kario to groom aspiring models
Botswana’s best-known modelling export, Kaone Kario is embarking on a mission to nurture and inspire upcoming models to grow the…
President Masisi takes over chairmanship of Organ on Politics Defence and Security Cooperation
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been elected as chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. This took place…
Savage Kingdom: Look who’s winning the renewable energy battle in Botswana
Fans of the Nat Geo TV series Savage Kingdom are in for a treat, as Season 4 of the real-life…
Duo launch Classmate Online e-learning platform
Botswana aspires to become a high-income earning knowledge-based digital economy by 2036. To embrace the fourth industrial revolution and create…
Botswana announces decision to reserve domestic courier freight for locals
More detail is still coming in following a reported decision by the government of Botswana to reserve 100% of domestic…
De Beers rough diamonds demand under short-term pressure
Diamond giant De Beers Group says demand for rough gems remains under short-term pressure as travel restrictions in southern Africa…
Botswana e-learning initiative wins prestigious UN Public Service Award
In some parts of Botswana, parents looking for regular updates on their children progress in school, or teachers trying to…
African Bush Camps unveils COVID-19 safety protocols, deal for 2021 travel
African Bush Camps (ABC) has taken significant steps to safeguard health at each of its 15 luxury tented bush camps…
Elephants successfully translocated to Nxai and Makgadikgadi to address overpopulation
In the first operation of its kind between the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and Limpopo Limpadi Private Game…
Botswana anti-poaching unit returns to arms
Two years after making international headlines by disarming its anti-poaching unit, Botswana is preparing to give game rangers back their…
Botswana ranked World’s No 1 country in Wildlife Conservation
Botswana tops the list of countries that are doing the most to protect wildlife. It has the highest conservation land…
The Best New Hotels in the World
Legendary leisure travel magazine, Town and Country has released its list of the world’s best hotels and resorts. The 65…
Concor paves the way for remote Botswana Mine
Tackling the demanding conditions of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, Concor Infrastructure is nearing completion of a 35 km access road for…
Botswana looks to SEZA to improve Ease of Doing Business
The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) was established to boost economic development by positioning Botswana as a premier investment destination…
Botswana pins hope on new tax bill to clean up ‘tax haven’ image
Botswana continues to make strides in increasing tax transparency through the sharing of information with other countries as a new…
Feline Fields joins Mantis collection in Botswana
Mantis has welcomed Feline Fields, a Botswana safari experience, to its collection. The location is home to a luxurious lodge…
Okavango Delta artisans still practice centuries-old bladesmithing
Africa’s iron-smelting culture goes back over 1000 years and in the Delta areas, this culture is retained in the form…
Why Botswana – Dereck Joubert
We all have our favourite safari destinations, but what makes this southern Africa country so special? We asked a man…
Shaped by water
Botswana’s enduring appeal is rooted in the striking landscapes that provide its endless horizons and nourish expansive wildlife populations –…
BDC eyes Pasdec Automotive for controlling stake
The government’s investment arm, Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), aims to become the majority shareholders in Pasdec Automotive Technologies Botswana, according…
India, Namibia lead SACU preferential trade pact talks
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini – and India recently initiated virtual discussions…
Minergy and Botswana celebrate historic achievement as the first coal exports leave Botswana bound for South Africa
Minergy, the coal mining and trading company with the Masama coal mine located in the Mmamabula Coalfield of Botswana has…