Botswana raises the bar for foreign investment with new responsible business and decent work guidelines
12 August 2026 Botswana is moving to strengthen the developmental impact of foreign direct investment by introducing guidelines that encourage…
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Strengthening parliament’s power of the purse: Botswana hosts international workshop on budget oversight and public enterprises
24 June 2026 As governments across Africa face growing fiscal pressures and increasing demands for transparency, the role of parliament…
Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
14 May 2026 Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this…
Scatec starts commercial operation Of second 60 MW phase Of Botswana’s 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster
12 January 2026 Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has commenced commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase…
Botswana on the rise: how passion drives its athletes to podium success
24 November 2025 Botswana has started producing notable stars, especially on the track, and their achievements are creating tangible ripple…
Giant dome-shaped coal storage set to boost Botswana’s power stability
1 October 2025 Morupule B Power Station in Palapye, Central, is getting a massive dome-shaped coal-storage facility to help ensure…
Botswana Government reports progress in medicine distribution after health emergency declaration
15 September 2025 The Botswana government has reported progress in distributing medicines to various parts of the country following President…
UN pledges support to address Botswana’s medicine shortage
2 September 2025 The United Nations has pledged comprehensive support to Botswana as the country confronts a nationwide shortage of…
All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership
9 August 2025 All Pick n Pay stores in Botswana are now under full corporate ownership, signalling its commitment to…
Hayo expands African presence with new offices in Botswana, Liberia, and Malawi
22 July 2025 Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has expanded its African footprint with new offices in Gaborone…
A vast nature park spanning five countries has lions, elephants, and Africa’s most jaw-dropping waterfall
2 July 2024 Wildlife enthusiasts and adventurous travellers journey to Africa for safaris like those at Ruaha National Park — Tanzania’s…
Africa should let some countries get rich first
15 May 2025 Each African country has its own economic advantages. These should be embraced rather than trying to focus…
Wiring Africa’s industrial future: African Development Bank’s helping to spur Botswana’s automotive revolution
8 May 2025 Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands meticulously assemble intricate wiring harnesses – components that will…
Botswana aims to be Africa’s next film hub
19 April 2025 Botswana is using strategic reforms to turn its creative sector into an engine for economic growth. The…
Botswana delegate at FOCAC dismisses Western smearing, calls for Chinese expertise in modernising Africa’s development
5 September 2024 Otsile Morake, a PhD student at Jiangsu University from Botswana and President of the Botswana Expatriates in…
Botswana turns to digital as it eyes AfCFTA market
Botswana Export Manufacturer Association (BEMA) is integrating its online store with the Pan-African Payment Settlement System (PAPSS) developed by AFREXIM…
The African safari is changing for the better. Here’s what you need to know
If you’re eyeing a luxury safari in Africa in 2023 and 2024, expect to find a changing landscape on the…
Top 10 most powerful African passports in 2023
The top 10 most powerful passports in Africa in 2023 are Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi,…
US-Africa Summit yields positive results for Botswana
The president, Dr Mokgweetsi masisi has wrapped up his working visit to the US state of Texas, Houston and is…
Tourism thought leaders in Africa gather in Botswana to look into intra-Africa travel
Intra-Africa travel through intra-Africa trade is expected to top the agenda when the tourism industry’s thought leaders on the continent…
About 20% of Botswana workers living in poverty
The figure wouldn’t have changed much but in 2019, some 20% of the employed population in Botswana was living below…
Concerns COVID-19 expenditure may hamper conservation efforts
Concerns have been raised about the ability of governments to maintain their commitment to wildlife conservation in the face of…
Motswana pens Kids’ Adventures in Africa books: taking you on a journey to discover Africa, country by country!
When two mums – one South African, another Zimbabwean/Motswana – found themselves struggling to find just the right resources to…
Post-Covid, Safari companies rethink who should stay at their lodges
Some operators are turning the classic business model on its head in hopes of increasing margins and better funding their…
Africa beckons: Ultra-luxe travel with a conscience
Roar Africa is redefining ultra-luxury travel with a range of storybook experiences that also support conservation, humanitarian work and economic…
Vaccine Hoarding Is Dividing Nations, Botswana’s President Says
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he’s never seen the world as polarised as it is over the issue of access…