Anthrax ruled out as Okavango elephant death toll exceeds 100
DEVELOPING STORY: The elephants recently discovered mysteriously dead in the Okavango panhandle have reportedly tested negative for anthrax. This was…
A Tribute: Legendary king of Botswana radio waves Thuzosky dies
Radio Botswana veteran journalist and radio presenter, Thuso Letlhoma has died. The well-respected and much-loved journalist lost his long battle…
Botswana military guns down two poachers
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has shot and killed two poachers. The BDF said in a statement released earlier today…
Botswana’s Okavango Delta – Heaven on Earth
We at YourBotswana love to share with the world the beauty of our country. It is on that very premise…
A Heritage Legacy – locally made bags you’ll want to get your hands on!
Botswana is not famed for a solid manufacturing environment, as is evidenced by the country’s hideously high import bill. However,…
Copper Belt exploration enables diversification
Renewed exploration interest – improvements in exploration techniques have resulted in a pipeline of exploration projects Renewed exploration interest in…
Botswana looks to food for comfort during COVID-19 pandemic
No doubt being under lockdown with very few entertainment options is enough to have even the most resilient of people…
Botswana lifts 48-day lockdown, introduces inter-zonal restrictions
People across Botswana were on Wednesday evening glued to their small screens with bated breath as they awaited the latest…
Okavango elephant death toll jumps to 48
The number of elephants mysteriously found dead in the Okavango Panhandle has risen to 48, up from the 36 counted…
Botswana among newly elected WHO Executive Board members
The 73rd World Health Assembly has elected Botswana and nine other countries elected by as the new members of the…
Batswana breaking tech barriers abroad
Landing Pads help small companies create world-class products quickly. In 2019, entrepreneurs Dr Omaru Maruatona and Solo Kombani used the…
Elephants found dead in Okavango panhandle
About 16 elephants have reportedly been found dead in Botswana’s Okavango panhandle. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and…
Russia, Congo, Botswana hold 80% of global diamond reserves
Russia’s Alrosa is the only major diamond company currently producing in Angola via its stake in the Catoca mine (pictured)…
Kavango Resources outlines next steps for its highly prospective Botswana project
Kavango Resources PLC (LON:KAV) Chief Executive, Michael Foster says he expects his team to make significant progress validating the thesis…
The COVID-19 Chronicles: How COVID-19 has affected children ways to help them cope
In the blink of an eye, our lives were thrown into chaos, the news of mass deaths becoming a daily…
Sefalana enters Australian market
Botswana’s second-largest retail outfit, Sefalana Holding Company Limited Group, has sealed a deal that will see it investing about P74…
One of the most interesting places in Africa: the Okavango Delta
Botswana’s Okavango Delta is the second-largest inland river delta in the world after the Niger inland delta and represents one…
Queen awards local teacher Commonwealth Point of Light award
A Jamataka Primary School teacher has been awarded the Commonwealth Point of Light award by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II…
Botswana’s Jao Camp listed in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2020 Hot List of the best new hotels in the world
In the heart of the Okavango, luxurious Jao is set amongst islands fringed with riverine forests and vast, floodplains with…
Botswana received COVID-19 medical supplies from tv host Steve Harvey, UAE
Renowned US tv personality, comedian and philanthropist, Steve Harvey and wife, Majorie, have donated five tonnes worth of personal protective…
Botswana’s relationship with media improving – US report
Relations between the Botswana government and the private media have improved since president Mokgweetsi Masisi ascended to the State House…
Black rhinos evacuated from Botswana kill zone
Botswana’s critically endangered black rhinos are being evacuated from prime tourist areas to a secret location to spare them from…
UB joins race to find COVID-19 cure
As the world continues to grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic, various countries are in a race against time to find…
Afriwise, Loadnet manufacture sanitiser bio-booths to combat COVID-19
Two local companies have manufactured sanitising bio-booths that can be installed in public spaces to help contain Coronavirus. Tlokweng-based Afriwise and…
Botswana ranked number 1 emerging economy
The Economist has ranked Botswana the world’s number 1 Emerging Market out of the 66 assessed. Botswana attained this based…
De Beers Offers 100% Deferrals at May Sight
De Beers is allowing rough-diamond customers to skip all purchases at next week’s sight, as shutdowns of manufacturing and retail…