The challenges of being a creative in Botswana – Part 1
Linda is a professional lady who works for a well-known organisation and outside of work, she loves being the host.…
Government digs deep to prop up Botswana economy
Newly released figures show that Botswana’s economy would have fared much worse had the government not pumped billions of Pulas…
Opinion piece: Minister Kgafela bemoans poor management, collation of govt. data
Back in July, the Sunday Standard ran an article about the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Mmusi Kgafela being…
Botswana economy in worst contraction since independence
The Botswana economy has recorded its biggest contraction since records began, officially entering a recession. The economy is expected to…
Major solar proposal could diversify economy, reduce costs for Botswana
A proposed five gigawatt (GW) solar power programme to be developed jointly by Botswana and Namibia would become a landmark…
Now everyone’s statistician. Here’s what armchair COVID are getting wrong
If we don’t analyse statistics for a living, it’s easy to be taken in by misinformation about COVID-19 statistics on…
Metal Tiger continuing to put the spotlight on Botswana, after plotting tricky course through coronavirus-affected half year
Metal Tiger PLC (LON:MTR) delivered a loss before taxation of £3.4 mln in the six months to June 2020. During…
EHR Resources (ASX:EHX) renews prospecting licences at Botswana
Diamond explorers EHR Resources (EHX) has received renewals from the Ministry of Mines for seven prospecting licences in Botswana, through…
Construction of Okavango River Bridge in Botswana to be complete next May
Construction of the Okavango River bridge at Mohembo in Botswana is expected to be complete in May 2021. According to…
Botswana Parliament votes to extend COVID State of Emergency to March 2021
Botswana’s parliament voted Monday to extend by a further six months a State of Emergency (SoE) imposed to fight the…
Botswana youth unemployment 4th highest in SADC
Botswana, SADC’s fourth-largest economy, also retains that position in terms of the youth unemployment rate. “Nine out of the 13…
As Botswana celebrates its 54th year of Independence – a look at the country’s key events over the years
On this day 54 years ago, the Republic of Botswana gained its independence from Britain. Before its independence in 1966,…
Botswana still among top performers in Infrastructure Index
While Botswana is besieged by serious power and water supply challenges, the country is still clinging to the last spot…
Economic Freedom of the World Index 2015-17 results out, don’t look pretty for Botswana
The latest edition of the Economic Freedom of the World Index shows that the ugly public battle between former Chief…
For engagement rings, are natural diamonds on the way out?
A new crop of jewellery makers using lab-grown and recycled diamonds, as well as recycled metals, appeal to millennials and…
De Beers hopeful as sales tick up
Diamond mining giant, De Beers is reading positive signs of recovery from its latest sales, which showed a near three-fold…
COVID-19 to wipe out P6 billion tourism revenue
Botswana’s tourism industry is set to lose an estimated P6 billion (just over $500,500,000) this year mainly due to the…
Botswana latest country to ratify Kigali Amendment
The Republic of Botswana has joined neighbours South Africa and Namibia to ratify the Kigali Amendment. This latest ratification brings…
Botswana to introduce Swahili in local schools
Botswana aims to introduce Swahili in the southern African country’s local schools, a senior official said Tuesday. At a language…
Coal-mining in Hwange could desecrate KAZA
A recent decision by Zimbabwe to allow Zhongxin Coal Mining Group and Afrochine Smelting to start coal mining activities inside the…
How tourism can lead COVID-19 recovery and why Africa is well-placed to benefit
Around the world, countries are steadily shifting from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to the recovery phase. And for many,…
Fresh, local food in Botswana: “We are ready to meet this demand.”
UNDP, with financing from the Global Environment Facility, is providing technical and financial support to the Permanent Okavango River Basin…
Botswana: Mystery elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria
Toxins made by microscopic algae in water caused the previously unexplained deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana, wildlife officials…
Botswana urged to commit to Abuja Declaration targets by prioritising health systems
Botswana is being urged to prioritise investing a portion of its national budget in healthcare systems to achieve the Abuja…
Botswana ranks high in investment reward score
Botswana is still considered a favourable investment destination despite the economic risks brought by the COVID – 19 pandemic, a…
Government moves to merge SPEDU, SEZA
The rationalisation of parastatals and state-funded agencies has been on the table since the beginning of National Development Plan 11.…