65,000 rural households to benefit from solar power thanks to a UNDP sponsored programme
At least 88 rural villages in the country have benefitted from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sponsored solar power…
“Sniffle Season” – understanding hay fever and sinusitis
The winter cold has left us, the sun is out, flowers are blooming; spring has sprung! However, with this very…
US pledges to support Botswana’s solar energy ambition
The US Ambassador to Botswana, Craig Cloud says his embassy is committed to luring private investors in Botswana to assist…
Maun-born beauty queen joins Netflix’s Styling Hollywood cast
Styling Hollywood is the new fashion reality show Netflix subscribers everywhere are talking about. It’s one cast member in particular,…
Botswana under UN pressure to sign cultural rights treaty
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Fernand de Varennes has expressed disappointment at Botswana’s failure to sign the…
Concerns raised over dwindling vulture numbers
The South-East District Council (SEDC) has raised concerns over the dwindling number of vultures in the area. SEDC Chairman, Phenyo…
Drought leaves scores of cattle, hippos dead in Botswana
At least 38,000 cattle and more than 200 hippos are stranded while some are reportedly dead at Lake Ngami in…
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…