Botswana parliamentary democracy under spotlight
The Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor David Sebudubudu along with other scholars have published a well-researched handbook…
Introducing the new polymer P10 banknote
The public is informed that the Bank of Botswana will introduce a new polymer P10 banknote, to be issued into…
Marc’s Eatery – a jewel in the delta
Location – From Spar at the New mall, as if you’re heading towards The Village Church (Life Centre) on the…
Spotlight On Tswii Interiors, Nunga Centre (Maun)
While having a bite to eat at the fantastic Marc’s Eatery recently, I noticed that there was a quaint little…
Jazellas – A Botswana shopping experience like no other
Gift shop + Accessories + Clothes shop I first knew of Jazellas in Maun, where it all started and right from…
Botswana one of the “best governed countries in the world” – BBC
Botswana has been named one of the six best-governed countries in the world by the BBC – alongside Denmark, New…
Rhinos Without Borders moves 40 rhino to Botswana
Rhinos Without Borders is proud to announce the successful translocation and release of another 40 rhinos from South Africa to…
Aerial surveys of Botswana’s elephants show the numbers have stabilised
Aerial surveys indicate a greater concentration of elephants in Botswana than anywhere else in Africa. Botswana is home to the…
Botswana music found to be among the most unique in the world
A computer-based analysis of the world’s folk music found that musical traditions in some countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, differ…
Botswana applauds China’s ivory trade ban
Botswana Wildlife authorities and experts on Thursday commended China’s ivory trade ban as a vital step to reducing the slaughter…
Tshilli Farmstall Café, Maun – for the most decadent of brownies
There used to be a time in Maun where you’d be hard-pressed to find somewhere accessible to have a decent…
Do black people really need to wear sunscreen?
This week the Botswana Met Office issued a heatwave warning as the mercury soared, leaving us wilting in its…
Youth Housing and Instalment Purchase Scheme update
For those of you who don’t know, the Youth Housing and Instalment purchase scheme, a 750 two-bed unit project,…
Why doing business in Botswana in 2018 is a great option
Botswana has developed a reputation as Africa’s leading destination that offers a predictable and secure environment for your investment and…
SOS Children’s Village, Botswana
Last week we ran a story painting a bleak outlook for SOS Botswana. This has come about as a result…
5 Best African Sunset Destinations
I think most people will agree that when it comes to sunsets, African sunsets are truly in a class of…
How Botswana is shaping the future of sustainable travel
Botswana truly is the jewel of Southern Africa, with extraordinary landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and some of the best opportunities for…
SOS Botswana faces bleak future
The SOS Children’s Village, Botswana Chapter is facing a bleak future as the death knell sounds on years of…
London restaurant includes Botswana cuisine in new “royal wedding menu”
London restaurant includes seswaa and “Botswana malva pudding” in new “royal wedding menu” – “each dish is inspired by…
A.T.I. launches latest album, Envelope
One of Botswana’s hottest musicians of the moment, A.T.I. has just launched a new album titled Envelope. Released back in…
Botswana Police Service toll-free numbers
As we head towards a busy festive season amid all the celebrations, some of us will inevitably find ourselves in…
Botswana court orders government to recognise transgender woman as female
A transgender woman has won a legal battle against the Botswana government to be recognised as female in a landmark…
Inside Botswana’s newest safari lodge, Wilderness’ Qorokwe
Let’s face it, Botswana is famed for its wildlife-rich Okavango Delta, and safari-lovers have no shortage of high-end camping options…
Botswana Wildlife rangers trained on handling sniffer dogs to detect ivory
The war against elephant poaching in Botswana recently got a boost when the country’s wildlife rangers graduated from an intensive…
A modern day fairy tale as Prince Harry proposes to Meghan with Botswana sourced ring
Botswana has played a central role in Prince Harry’s fairytale romance with the American actress Meghan Markle. After just two…
Botswana cancels controversial US$30 tourist levy
Fearing a backlash from various tourism industry stakeholders, the Botswana government has knocked on its head the introduction of a…