Chobe Game Lodge gets silver award for responsible tourism
Chobe Game Lodge has been awarded a silver award for responsible tourism. In this category, the judges were looking for…
Botswana about to feel full effects of decades-long “tenderpreneurship,” nepotism
There can be no doubt that Botswana is going to need people with meritocratic workers and business acumen to rebuild…
Transport & Communications Ministry to split, giving way to ICT-focused ministry
The government is working on splitting the Ministry of Transport and Communications into two different ministries, it has emerged. Last…
BIUST, BDF design drone aimed at disinfecting public spaces
The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in conjunction with the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has designed a…
Africa’s $12.4 billion safari industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic
SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safari tours, has conducted a second survey which involved 443 safari tour operators to…
Okavango Delta among Condé Nast’s 2020 50 most beautiful places in the world
Global mass media company, Condé Nast has released its 2020 50 most beautiful places list and our very own infamous…
Botswana military kill five poachers in anti-poaching operation
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) this week announced they have killed five poachers during anti-poaching operations. The BDF said in…
Okavango 2020 flood levels the highest for five years
With the whole world, including Botswana currently grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to overlook good news. This week,…
Public Notice: Botswana National Parks stop accepting foreign currencies
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism announced this…
BTC to provide a free e-Learning platform to BGCSE students
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) is set to offer free access to its inclusive e-learning platform, Classmate Online Solution until…
Consultations to begin on the transformation of Maun Educational Park into a science park
Stakeholder consultations regarding Maun Educational Park are on the horizon, the spokesperson for Kgosi Tawana age regiment, Douglas Mokenane has…
Coronavirus chronicles: A Norway based Motswana’s perspective
Globalisation has for many years meant that capital, services and people can move freely between countries and continents. The same…
Botswana’s ‘Okavango’ picks up 5 New York Cinematography Awards
Dereck and Beverly Joubert recently picked up five 2020 New York Cinematography Awards (NYCA) for their film, Okavango. The New…
Missionary, Robert Moffat was superbly impressed with the architecture of Bangwaketse traditional huts
Around the time that his caravan of ox-wagons rolled onto Kgwakgwe in 1824, Robert Moffat had developed a really strong…
Memories of 1960s Maun: a boat regatta in the Swamps
The attached video is of some self-organised entertainment for the Maun resident’s, a boat regatta in the Swamps. There was…
What Botswana needs to do to restore its economic sparkle
What does Botswana do for its second act? Once the model African economy, Botswana boasted the world’s fastest growth rate…
Dr. Peter Lin’s break down information on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dr. Lin helps separate fact from fiction on the Coronavirus, explaining how the virus spreads, based on the most-current information…
Tackling human-wildlife conflict through community engagement
In rural Botswana, human-wildlife conflict is affecting the livelihoods of local communities. BirdLife Botswana is engaging local communities to address…
Banded mongoose study reveals how its environment influences the spread of infectious disease
A new study explores the ways that landscapes can influence animal behaviour, fostering dynamics that either encourage or limit the…
8 reasons you should give a mobile safari some serious thought
A mobile safari does exactly what it says on the tin – travelling through various wildlife habitats, staying for a…
The death of white rhino ‘Serondela’ a blow to Botswana’s conservation efforts
The recent rise in the brutal killing of rhinos at Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta has led to the…
Meghan Markle opens up about ‘Camping’ with Prince Harry In Botswana during final Royal Engagement
Meghan Markle has reportedly opened up about how she and Prince Harry prefer to spend their time when visiting different…
An Insider’s Guide to Stargazing in the Kalahari Desert
As day turns to night over the Kalahari Desert in remote Botswana, the dark blue-black sky becomes the scene of…
Astounding architectural skill went into the construction of the traditional huts
The architectural thinking and materials engineering behind the humble traditional hut is a credit to the genius of our ancient…
Soldier, poacher killed in rhino hotspot shootout
A Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier and a poacher died during a poaching incident early on Wednesday morning (11 March)…
BotswanaPost revives home delivery project despite lukewarm reception
BotswanaPost is reportedly reviving its multimillion pula home mail delivery project. Initially piloted five years ago, despite the pilot has…