Barbecue vs Braai – do you know the difference?
What is the difference between a barbecue and a braai? While I’m sure you’ll find an official answer via Google,…
Square Eats: delivering food and drinks to your doorstep
Most people will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year that decimated global economies. The year…
Botswana Diamonds progresses Sekaka acquisition
Botswana Diamonds announced on Monday that all conditions for the acquisition of Sekaka Diamonds had now been satisfied, adding that…
Botswana unveils $115m COVID-19 financial bailout for firms
Botswana has unveiled a US$115 million facility to assist local businesses with loans to weather the economic headwinds triggered by…
Lucara strikes another deal with Louis Vuitton
Canadian diamond exploration and mining company, Lucara Diamond Corporation, known for turning up large gemstones at Karowe Diamond Mine in…
Plans underway to privatise Gaborone Game Reserve
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism says it is finalising a tender that will allow private investors…
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi collaborate to bolster biotech research
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have agreed to undertake collaborative research to bolster their strategic cooperation in agriculture biotechnology and minerals…
De Beers to stop production at Botswana mine
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with Botswana, will pause mining at the Damtshaa deposit for an indefinite period, citing a…
New Botswana copper mine to begin production in 2021
Botswana’s newest and only operational copper mine is expected to start production in 2021 with annual output building to 60,000…
Botswana lines up clean energy projects
The government has lined up six clean energy projects with the potential to produce 395 megawatts of electricity in the…
Botswana set to launch e-visa services in 2021
The Botswana government has announced it is launching a new visa system effective May 2021 to make the application process simpler,…
Botswana signs agreement with global vaccine scheme for 20% of population
Botswana has signed an agreement with the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, giving it the…
Canadian miner unearths one of the biggest diamonds ever found in Botswana
Canadian diamond mining company, LucaraDiamond Corp. has unearthed one of the biggest diamonds ever found in Botswana. Lucara said it…
Botswana Diamonds identifies drillable targets
Botswana Diamonds said Monday it has identified a number of drillable targets at its Marsfontein and Thorny River diamond properties.…
Maun Pop-up Experiences: Revolutionising the Botswana dining experience
A great many of us can agree that 2020 has been a year of trials and tribulations the likes of…
What has Botswana’s R&B songstress, Elté been up to?
Born, Lebo Tatedi, 30 years ago, Elté was a promising talent in Botswana’s R&B circles back in 2013. Back then,…
Two sides to the agency-consultant engagement coin
When companies engage marketing consultants, companies often cross a very thin line where they treat them as employees. However, taking…
Air Botswana resumes scheduled regional flights
Botswana’s national airline, Air Botswana is set to resume regional flights, the company announced Monday. This comes on the heels…
Botswana Police Service GBV-dedicated branch planned for 2021
With the alarming rise in domestic violence reports from millions of women the world over during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns,…
Government sets asides 70-million Pula for CKGR Basarwa
The government will spend 70-million Pula to improve the livelihoods of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) Basarwa through improved…
Young, upcoming artist to watch out for: Lisa Motshidisi, 18
YB: What’s your name? Lisa: Lisa Rashida Motshidisi. YB: Where in Botswana are you from? Lisa: I’m from Mathangwane. Mathangwane…
Louis Vuitton just acquired a massive 549-carat rough diamond from Botswana
Louis Vuitton has another monster-size rough diamond on its hands. Earlier this year, the Parisian luxury house announced it had…
De Beers to close Damtshaa Mine in Botswana
Debswana Mining will close its Damtshaa diamond mine in 2021 for three years, the president of the Botswana Mine Workers Union, Joseph…
Owame – Dj Kuchi collaborates with El Zintle on new track set to set the airwaves ablaze
Award-winning DJ Kuchi has collaborated with up and coming songstress, El Zintle to drop new tune, Owame. The catchy track…
Peeling back the many layers of the national treasure that is Jordan Indigo Isaac Vos
Not many people in Botswana would say they don’t know popular social media sensation, Jordan Indigo Vos (aka Stocko sa…
Botswana’s Minergy sets sights on Eskom
Botswana-based coal miner Minergy has ramped up coal sales to South Africa’s industrial customers and has now set its sights…