Botswana’s Ngoma Safari Lodge listed among “10 Best Luxury Hotels” in Southern Africa
Since Southern Africa is currently basking in the joys of summer, there’s no better time to visit if you…
Botswana tops list of African countries to see in 2018 – Africa Travel
If Africa isn’t on your travel agenda for 2018, perhaps it should be. According to new figures released by the United…
Botswana ranks highly in 2017 Ibrahim Index
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has been released. The index once again places Botswana in third position…
Botswana jewellery designers dazzle at De Beers awards
De Beers Group hosted its annual Shining Light Awards: The De Beers Young Jewellery Designers Skills Development Initiative at a…
Pricing in foreign currency illegal
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Ms Peggy Serame (pictured below) has urged the…
Chobe Game Lodge wins Best for Carbon Reduction award
Chobe Game Lodge has won the World Travel Market Responsible Tourism award for Best Carbon Reduction at the 2017 WTM Responsible…
Botswana amends cybercrime law, ammunition bill
The Minister for Defence Justice and Security, Mr Shaw Kgathi says the Cybercrime and Computer-Related Crimes Act, first passed in…
Botswana Police Service ranked #1 in Africa
The Botswana Police Service has been ranked number 1 in Africa and 47 out of 127 countries in the World…
Diamond rebound prompts Botswana upgrade
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has raised Botswana’s economic outlook from negative to stable, citing an upturn in the diamond sector.…
Sir Richard Branson in Botswana for Global Expo 2017
English business magnate, investor and philanthropist, Sir Richard Branson this week graced the Global Expo Botswana 2017 on the 2nd…
New mobile app to aid Botswana musicians
Botswana musicians are to benefit from a mobile app that will help them distribute their music. Designed by Botswana IT…
Francistown celebrates 120 years
Yesterday Botswana’s second biggest city, Francistown celebrated 120 years! This will no doubt come as a big surprise to most,…
BIUST carries out mail & medicine drone delivery experiment
The Botswana International University of Science and Technology – BIUST through its Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is…
Botswana officially launches investor-friendly one-stop service centre
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Hon. Vincent Seretse (pictured below) has officially launched the Botswana One Stop Service…
Regional drug barons invade Botswana
Despite intensified efforts to stem the tide of drugs surging into the country; international drug barons reportedly continue to target Botswana.…
Ronnie ft. Joss Stone – The Rain Song
I will always regret not attending Joss Stone’s concert in Gaborone back in 2015 when the gorgeous English soul singer,…
Botswana was democratic even before independence
Botswana is often cited as a shining example of democracy not just for Africa but by any standards. What many…
Kgotla system – a foundation for democratic governance
The Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ms Botlogile Tshireletso (pictured below) says Botswana continues to celebrate the Kgotla…
Botswana in 60 seconds
This week when we stumbled across this cute Rhino Africa video, we just had to share it with you all.…
A.T.I – Khiring Khorong Feat. Yung Amazing x Legacy
This week we bring you a catchy tune titled “khiring khorong” by popular young musician, A.T.I. Sadly, a video’s yet…
Government approves Botswana minimum wage hike for 2017/18
The Botswana government this week released a notice confirming that it has approved a 6% hike of the minimum wage…
Lyrics to Vee’s latest track, “Wa ba a tsile” split opinions
Vee Mampeezy, undoubtedly one of Botswana’s most popular and easily recognisable artistes, has recently dropped a tune titled “Wa ba…
Victory for Botswana transgenders
In a landmark victory for Botswana’s transgender community, Justice Nthomiwa of Lobatse High Court this week ordered that a transgender…
“Lesedi la Rona” – biggest diamond for a century sells for $53 million
Lucara’s diamond, dubbed “Lesedi la Rona,” has sold for $53 million. Weighing in at 1,109 carats, The Lesedi La Rona,…
Lobatse Leather Park to create 10,000 jobs
The multi-million-pula Lobatse leather industry park project is expected to create at least 10,000 jobs upon commencement of its operations…
Botswana changes its law to have first option to buy big or unusual diamonds
Botswana is amending its law to give the government the first option to buy diamonds that are unusually large or…