Botswana delegate at FOCAC dismisses Western smearing, calls for Chinese expertise in modernising Africa’s development
5 September 2024 Otsile Morake, a PhD student at Jiangsu University from Botswana and President of the Botswana Expatriates in…
China and Botswana announce establishment of strategic partnership
5 September 2024 China and Botswana on Thursday announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries when…
Feature: Botswana sees recycling boom as waste collection becomes lucrative business
4 September 2024 Stella Mokone, a single mother of three in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest city, felt like the world had…
1940s Kgalagari communities had pragmatic approach to “bogadi”
4 September 2024 It is something that would be frowned upon in 2020 but in the previous and possibly earlier…
Botswana diamond find can trigger mining investment revival, Lucara CEO says
2 September 2024 Lucara estimates that its Karowe mine accounts for 0.3% to 0.4% of global diamond production. The world’s…
Botswana mining law proposals pose potential litigation and corruption risks
2 September 2024 Botswana’s recently proposed mining law amendment is a positive step to ensure that citizens of the country…
Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases
31 August 2024 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) seeks a $300 million credit facility from local banks to support…
Botswana sprint sensation enjoying Olympic benefits
31 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo put Africa on the map in the sprinting world, igniting a wave of pride and…
SpaceX’s Starlink Becomes Operational in Botswana
31 August 2024 Starlink, SpaceX’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, is now operational in Botswana, marking a significant milestone…
Feature: China-aided schools enhance access to high-quality education for Botswana students
28 August 2024 Gagoitsiwe Marata, the headmistress of the China-aided Mmopane Primary School, said Mmopane has been the best school…
Regulatory green light for Airlink to connect Cape Town with Gaborone
28 August 2024 Airlink is proceeding with its plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from 01 April 2025. This…
Botswana launches Learning Passport to modernise education sector
25 August 2024 Botswana on Wednesday launched the Learning Passport, an innovative online platform that aims to bridge the learning…
China, Botswana sign letters of exchange for China-aided road project
24 August 2024 Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Fan Yong and Botswana Minister of Finance Peggy Serame on Friday signed the…
Botala Energy gains environmental nod for 250MW solar project in Botswana
22 August 2024 Botala Energy Ltd (ASX:BTE) director and chairman Wolf Martinick joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to…
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
22 August 2024 X-ray technology used to find the 2,492-carat stone in the African country’s Karowe Diamond Mine. A 2,492-carat…
This New Remote Camp in Botswana Is a Wildlife Lover’s Dream
21 August 2024 In Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, Tawana is the latest lodge from conservation-minded Natural Selection. Tawana is the…
Chobe Game Lodge upgrades e-Mobility technology
21 August 2024 The first eco-tourism operator to introduce the use of eco-friendly vehicles and boats for safari in Botswana,…
Botswana assigns $97 Million to address worst drought in decades
20 August 2024 Botswana will reallocate 1.3 billion pula ($97 million) to deal with its worst drought in decades. The…
Botswana announces screening for Mpox at main trade crossings
20 August 2024 In an announcement reminiscent of Botswana’s tough restrictions on containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the…
Azercosmos announces satcoms deal in Botswana
18 August 2024 Azercosmos, Azerbaijan’s space agency, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana have announced a new partnership, described…
As data costs bite, Botswana’s free Wi-Fi programme is blowing up in popularity
18 August 2024 In Botswana, internet subscriptions are expensive. 10GB of data can cost up to P1400 ($103) in a…
Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana sign draft railway agreement
15 August 2024 Transport ministers from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana have signed a draft trilateral agreement for the implementation of…
Botswana aims to negotiate bigger stake in HB Antwerp diamond dealer
15 August 2024 Botswana intends to renegotiate its proposed purchase of a stake in Belgian gem dealer HB Antwerp to…
South Africa’s Sun International enters Botswana
14 August 2024 South Africa Hotel Group Sun International has taken a large stake in Botswana Peermont Global, which operates…
‘Still being finalised’: Airlink stops Cape Town-Gaborone sales
14 August 2024 Airlink has said that sales on the new Cape Town to Gaborone, Botswana route will be stopped…
Botswana to cut spending on cars, travel as diamond slump persists
13 August 2024 Botswana plans to reduce spending on new vehicles and travel for government officials and may delay some…