Botswana relaxes visa requirements to attract investors
As part of efforts to attract investors and tourists, Botswana has reviewed and abolished visa fees in certain categories and…
Botswana reviews Cinematography Act to boost creative economy
The government this past week completed cross-country consultative meetings for the review of the Cinematography Act. The exercise was designed…
Botswana questions credibility of CITES
Botswana has questioned the credibility of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), saying the outcome of the…
Botswana’s delicate balancing act after lifting ban on hunting
Ever imagined a dazzle of zebras and a herd of cattle grazing side by side against the backdrop of a…
Some African countries want to tackle a wildlife taboo. Whether to start selling ivory again
“Why do you shoot the animals?” I asked through an interpreter. The Murle hunter, a semi-automatic weapon slung over his…
Glimmer of hope for Phikwe as SPEDU, BITC launch Bulb World factory
The Botswana Investment & Trade Centre (BITC) and the Selibe-Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit (SPEDU) last week officially launched Bulb World,…
WUC issues tender for smart metres
Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) this week issued a request for expressions of interest for the provision of connectivity for the…
Sandfire Kalahari Copper Belt bulb lights up
Australian copper miner Sandfire Resources’ dream of harvesting copper from the untapped zone of Kalahari Copper Belt lives on as…
Two ‘Namibians’ killed in Botswana over poaching
Two suspected poachers believed to be Namibians were shot and killed by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) last Sunday while…
CITES tightens giraffe protection, upholds elephant ivory ban
CITES delegates at the ongoing meeting in Geneva have overwhelmingly voted to tighten the status of giraffes and make future…
New kimberlite field in Botswana?
The identification and confirmation of a new kimberlite field in Botswana could be on the cards. TSXV-listed diamond explorer Pangolin…
Breastfeeding – Not just milk but love
One of the most magical moments in a woman’s life is when she has had a baby after growing her…
Vietnam, Botswana sign visa exemption agreement
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Botswana’s Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Unity Dow on…
Yet another life tragically lost in Human-Wildlife Conflict incident
A 41 one-year-old man has become the latest elephant attack statistic hardly two weeks after another death in Maun. This…
Nationality ministry introduces Blue Card
The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs has released a statement stating that the government has introduced the Botswana…
Breaking through the glass ceiling: Motswana woman looking after the health of a billion Africans
Four years ago, Dr Matshidiso Moeti smashed the glass ceiling when she became the first woman to lead the World…
CITES tightens giraffe protection, upholds elephant ivory ban
CITES delegates at the ongoing meeting in Geneva have overwhelmingly voted to tighten the status of giraffes and make future…
Steve Harvey to help Botswana’s production of global standard content
American comedian cum radio and television host Steve Harvey on Wednesday held live networking sessions with the youth of Botswana…
Emerging manganese project in Botswana delivers hot economics
SXV-listed Giyani Metals Corp. has reported positive economic results from its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its K.Hill manganese project…
Old Palapye Museum concept bags global award
“This is the beginning for us as architects in Botswana to search for an architectural language that embodies who we…
Make Botswana the Dubai of Africa – former Francistown mayor
The former BOCCIM (now Business Botswana) President, Iqbal Ebrahim, has called for the diversification of stakeholder minds to successfully diversify…
Could this be the reason behind Botswana’s stalled growth?
I must admit that I had a wry smile on my face when I read recent reports of proposals to…
Man, woman killed in separate Human-Wildlife Conflict incidents
The police in Maun were this week investigating an incident in which a 48-year-old man of Moeti ward in Maun…
Choral group, KTM Choir bags gold at European Choir Games
Botswana’s local choral group KTM Choir, has brought home gold from the 2019 European Choir Games in Gothenburg. The choir…
Economy to grow by over 4 percent going into 2020
Botswana’s economy is expected to grow by 4.8 per cent in 2020 after registering a 4.2 per cent growth this…
Botswana: The Rhino Reintroduction Story
Imagine, if you will, Botswana’s Okavango Delta in 1850: vast, sprawling grassy plains and lush verdant waters, attracting populations of…