Coronavirus fears cripple Africa’s Safari industry
A recent survey of 361 safari tour operators has concluded that over 85% are experiencing a significant decline in bookings…
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Botswana – an African economic miracle?
MSc Development Studies alum and PhD Candidate at the Centre of African Economies at Roskilde University, Tobias Wuttke, looks at Botswana…
Ivory trafficking and why location matters
Many Southern African nations claim their elephant populations demonstrate the success of their management policies and legal ivory trade will…
Botswana only one of three African countries on National Geographic 2020 list of best travel destinations
Chad, Botswana and Egypt are the only African destinations on the list. National Geographic has unveiled its 2020 list of…
The future of gas-to-power projects in Africa
Natural gas is expected to play a central role in supporting Africa’s drive to achieve electricity connection for nearly 600…
Garden of Eden in Africa: Humanity’s first home traced to Botswana
A study provides a window into the first 100,000 years of the history of modern humans. The real Garden Of…
Botswana, Cameroon issue tender, sign contracts for combined 125MW of PV capacity
Botswana and Cameroon have taken steps to add a combined 125MW of installed PV capacity to their respective national grids. …
President Masisi describes corruption as the sickness Africa should get rid of
Corruption is the most universally known impediment to the socio-economic development of Africa, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said recently. Officially…
Botswana’s best new safari lodges – The quintessential African safari just got better
Botswana is the quintessential safari experience. Here, luxury and conservation have been carefully combined at exclusive camps that offer the…
Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban
Calls from conservation groups for a strong line and a near total ban on the sale of ivory were strengthened…
Black Panther costume designer inspired by Okavango Delta
The colourfully printed garments, which are most commonly worn in and associated with western Africa, have been co-opted as the…
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…
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…