China issues Botswana multi-million grant towards roads
Botswana and China recently signed two agreements under the two countries’ bilateral cooperation as grant assistance for the development of…
Botswana among 10 best African countries for doing business 2019
Five SADC countries are ranked in this year’s Doing Business index. The index, released in May, is a ranking system…
Glamping retreats – new way of promoting regional integration in SADC tourism
Travelling and tourism in the SADC region are on the increase. According to theTravel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017, the…
Botswana’s 10-year old Thuto Africa schools chess champion
Botswana’s Thuto Mpene is the Under 11 Africa schools individual chess champion. The 10-year-old chess genius recently clinched a gold…
Proposed superhighway set to reduce telecommunications cost
The SADC superhighway, a proposed fibre project for the region, is poised to enhance competition in local economies and drastically…
Chobe looks to Sweden influence for Kasane Kazungula Re-development Plan
A renewed effort to liven up the area around Kasane-Kazungula termed the “Kasane-Kazungula Re-development Plan” is likely to get its influence…
Botswana and Rwanda establish direct flights between the two countries
Botswana and Rwanda have signed an agreement that will allow for direct flights between the two countries. This happened during…
Mohembo Bridge almost 2 years behind schedule
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi recently visited the Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo to view progress on the construction of the…
Khoemacau Mine to create employment, help develop Ngamiland
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has assured the Khoemacau Copper Mining investors of the government’s unqualified support in view of the…
Botswana begins privatising BMC
Botswana has launched the process of privatising its loss-making beef exporting company, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC). This follows a…
Botswana safari specials for residents with SADC rates
Botswana’s stellar reputation for wildlife has always been matched by its prices; it’s not the cheapest safari destination. There is,…
Botswana listed among 10 trips that will change your life
We all need a break from our routines and busy schedules once in awhile. Doing the same things day after…
Ghoha Hills Safari Lodge – unspoilt African luxury
Perched high on the granite hillside overlooking the Savute area of the western Chobe National Park, Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge…
Government sets up sex offender register
The Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security is in the process of creating a mandatory sex predators and offenders register.…
Ausdrill grabs $800 million Botswana copper contract
Ausdrill Limited’s hard-rock underground mining subsidiary, Barminco has won a 5-year $800 million contract at a copper mine in Botswana.…
Botswana Human-Wildlife Conflict nears crisis mode
South African news broadcaster eNCA’s Gerhard Pretorius recently travelled across Botswana to file this story. The Human-Wildlife Conflict in Botswana…
&Beyond goes beyond plastic
Plastic is one of the materials most commonly found polluting the environment and minute traces of it have been found…
Wilderness Safaris Awarded 17 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence
Esteemed American travel and restaurant review website, TripAdvisor has added eight Wilderness Safaris camps to its prestigious“Hall of Fame.” The…
Bible Studies removed from curriculum, replaced with Religious Education
Bible Studies has been removed from the curriculum and replaced with Religious Education in order to raise awareness on various…
Botswana ranked 30th on the 2019 Global Peace Index
Botswana has been ranked 30th on the Global Peace Index 2019 – one place above last year. The Global Peace…
Khoemacau pledges P3bn in royalties to govt
Khoemacau Copper Mine, a 62,000 tonne per annum operation currently under construction, expects to put US$263 million (P2.8bn) into the…
Lucara to turn Boteti around
Boteti, regarded as the home to the world’s most coveted gemstones – diamonds – carries the dishonourable badge of being…
New and revamped Jao Camp re-opens
In the heart of the Okavango, luxurious Jao is set amongst islands fringed with riverine forests and vast, floodplains with…
Benefits of a Botswana self-drive getaway
While a self-drive trip through Botswana is a real adventure, it can be equally as daunting. Whether you want to…
The Winter war – understanding colds and flu this winter
As we find ourselves in the midst of one of the coldest winters in Botswana, as the chill hits us,…
Wilderness Wildlife Trust helps fund Botswana Rhino Conservation operation
The Wilderness Wildlife Trust, in a collaboration led by Botswana’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP), with generous support…