Batswana Tribes
While Batswana are proud of their national identity, they are equally as proud to wear their individual tribal ‘badges of…
Wilderness entices Africans to go on safari
Only this week I was involved in a very emotionally charged debate on the extortionate amounts of money safari operators…
15 things to do in Maun
I think it’s safe to say with Maun being the ‘gateway to the Okavango Delta’, it should be one of…
Tiny Coetzee
Dumelang! I’m Tiny ‘Mtinos’ Coetzee, I’m a 34 year old Motswana and here’s my profile. Olerato is my Setswana name,…
Maun
Maun popularly known as Mauuu, Ko Motsing Population approximately 60,263 Location lies in Northern Botswana on the Southern fringes of…
11 things to expect when looking for a job in Botswana
I think it’s safe to say that since the global financial crisis, we’ve all experienced a severe lack of jobs…
Fighting for the survival of rhinos
Botswana is renowned for its spectacular wildlife and pristine wilderness areas and its tireless fight against poaching is paying dividends…
8 interesting facts about the film, A United Kingdom
The film, A United Kingdom was released in America on the 10th of this month. Off the back of that,…
Botswana passport 4th most powerful in Africa
The annual passport index compiled by Arton Capital recently released its 2017 findings. Its interactive online tool easily curates and…
Parliament universally adopts dual citizenship motion
A motion requesting the government to introduce dual citizenship in Botswana was universally adopted in Parliament last week. Yourbotswana commends…
Jed Fidler
Dumelang! I’m Jed Kagiso Fidler and I’m a 20 year old Motswana and here’s my profile. Kagiso is a Setswana name, which…
Botswana dual citizenship moves one step closer
When a friend posted a newspaper article titled “Botswana to allow dual citizenship” on Facebook this week, I nearly fainted from…
Ministry of Transport reiterates ‘special’ taxi fare should be P21.00
If you live in Botswana you’ll be well aware of the wildly varying taxi fares that are squeezed out of…
Gaborone 5th most livable African city
It may come as no surprise to most, but here it is in black and white; Botswana has been declared…
David Oyelowo gets surprise visit from president of Botswana
David Oyelowo, who stars as Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana in “A United Kingdom,” says his character’s…
Botswana from the air – stunning drone footage
YourBotswana loves everything that promotes and puts Botswana on the map. We therefore liked World Pursuit’s YouTube video so much,…
World Expeditions: 8 reasons why Botswana should be on your radar
We at YourBotswana naturally love Botswana and like to share with the world everything that makes it a beautiful country.…
Motsana Cultural Centre, Maun
We spotted the eye-catching Motsana Cultural Centre building from the road on our way to some nearby lodges. I guess…
Francistown
Francistown popularly known as ‘Ghetto’ Population approximately 115 000 Location North East Botswana, near the border with Zimbabwe Airports 1…
Francistown’s new intersection – spaghetti or macaroni?
It appears many people got the wrong end of the stick about the much-awaited multi-million Pula integrated traffic junction, locally…
Batswana travelling to the United States DO need a visa
With everything going on since President Donald Trump took power, there was always going to be many wild stories put…
10 Things returning Batswana should expect
We have this expression in Setswana, ‘go tsamaya ke go bona’; which loosely translated means ‘to travel is to see’.…
7 Things to do in Francistown
1. Birds and Game Botswana Botswana is an animal orphanage established by Uncharted Africa. Birds and Game Botswana has been…
Botswana Immigration Checkpoints
All You Need To Know About Crossing Into Botswana by Car Some people, especially those coming from neighbouring South Africa,…
Greetings don’t cost a thing… or do they?
Madume Ga a Jewe How many times have we all heard the expression ‘manners don’t cost a thing’? I’m willing…
Public Transport Hub – The Station & The Bus Rank
The station is the area behind the station mall, used by taxis and a small handful of combis [Broadhurst combis].…