Giyani receives EMP approvals for Botswana manganese prospects
Giyani Metals on Friday announced that the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in Botswana had approved the environmental management plans…
Another life lost in a Human-Elephant Conflict incident
As the world continues to rail against Botswana following the government’s decision to lift the hunting ban, news about yet…
PEPFAR’s ‘Have It All’ film – a must see
Who is PEPFAR? U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. Government’s initiative to support partner nations…
“Into the Okavango” – behind the scenes
Synopsis Africa’s Okavango River Basin, which covers 125,000 square miles across Angola, Botswana and Namibia, is home to the largest…
Startup businesses – is there such a thing as too much exposure too soon?
The above comment was a post on social media by a Mr Base Sebonego. I had never heard of this…
Yale School of Art announces the appointment of Meleko Mokgosi as Associate Professor in Painting/Printmaking
The Yale School of Art has announced the appointment of Meleko Mokgosi as Associate Professor in Painting/Printmaking. Set to begin…
Gaborone City Council introduces dog bye-law
Gaborone City Council (GCC) has introduced a new dog bye-law which repeals the 1968 bye-law. The bye-law was enacted in…
Botswana lifts the hunting suspension to global uproar
Following the Botswana government’s June 2018 review of the hunting ban, the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks has…
Why we lifted the ban on elephant hunting – President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Following the international media storm since the Botswana government announced the decision to lift the ban on elephant hunting, His…
World turns on Botswana as government lifts hunting ban
Botswana’s elephant population was estimated at 130,000 against the 2011 Elephant Management Survey having estimated the country’s carrying capacity at…
The destruction of Chobe through Human-Wildlife Conflict by numbers
Chobe District Council chairperson, councillor Paul Chabaesele says 96 problem animal destruction cases were reported in the previous financial year.…
“Into the Okavango” film screens in Gaborone
Courtesy of the National Geographic Society and National Geographic Documentary Films, the Botswana Wild Bird Trust is proud to announce…
Anxiety – understanding the “worry bug”
The month of May brings the health world together to spread awareness of mental health. We live in a world…
Botswana to issue prospective visitor visas through worldwide diplomatic missions
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says Botswana’s diplomatic missions across the world will start issuing visas to those wishing to travel to…
Botswana Railways boosts coal export with mega line
Botswana Railways has announced its intention to start construction of the long-awaited Mmamabula-Lephalale line in the second half of 2021,…
African Battery Metals acquires 18.26% stake in Kalahari Key
Battery metal exploration and development company African Battery Metals (ABM) has entered a share acquisition and earn-in agreement with Kalahari…
In the Chobe people are at the mercy of the wildlife
Working early mornings and finishing work late in the evening is taken for granted by many people in Botswana. Not…
Opportunities abound for Botswana’s youth… but what about everybody else?
It’s no secret Botswana has issues with widespread unemployment due to lack of opportunities, as such there’s a drive to…
Jao – Pioneering Biodiversity Conservation in the Okavango Delta
Jao – Pioneering Biodiversity Conservation in the Okavango Delta Wilderness Safaris Jao Camp continues to make a remarkable impact on…
25 Essential facts to know before going on a Botswana safari
1. Accommodations Botswana offers a wide range of accommodations; from traditional African Dome tents with bucket showers and long drop…
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge makes it into the prestigious 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
It’s that time of the year again! Because of you, Sandibe Safari Lodge has made it to the prestigious 2019…
Discover Botswana’s ruggedly beautiful Tuli Block
In south-eastern Botswana, hugging the Limpopo River, lies a rugged landscape unlike anywhere else in the region. Here is why…
Spotlight on Setari Camp, Okavango Delta
Setari Camp is a new tented, water-based safari lodge situated in a 50000ha private concession within the highly productive panhandle…
Botswana among 3 African countries ranked most stable
Botswana’s is only one of three countries in Africa that have been placed in the stable category in the Fund…
SA’s Oldest Travel Mag Names Okavango Delta Africa’s Best Safari
This month, South Africa’s oldest travel magazine, Getaway celebrated its 30th birthday and honoured the Okavango Delta by naming it Africa’s…
Botswana travel documentary: 4×4 safari road trip featuring Victoria Falls
Follow Lucas T. Jahn on his road trip safari through southern Africa’s wildlife paradise Botswana. They drove through most of…