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…
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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…
A Bush Pilot Who Always Longs to Return to African Skies
The vastness of Africa requires all kinds of transportation. People fly into main hubs, but the most time-efficient way to…
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…
China says ivory shops, processing facilities shut down with ban in effect
China says it has shut down 143 ivory retail outlets and 34 processing facilities since the country’s ban on ivory…
Bruce Hargreaves: Trump’s language was an insult to Africa
As the upset following American President, Donald Trump’s shithole countries slur refuses to go away, we stumbled across a post…
Botswana condemns President Trump’s “shithole countries” comment
The Ministry of International Affairs & Cooperation wishes to inform the public and the international community that the Government of…
African group at UN unite against Donald Trump slur, demand apology, AU condemns remarks
All African countries at the United Nations unanimously demanded on Friday night that US President Donald Trump retract and apologise…
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…
Natural capital depletion threatens Africa – President Khama
The President, Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama says the depletion of natural capital is threatening the social and…
Botswana ranks 68th in Forbes’ Best Countries To Do Business List for 2017
For the 11th straight year, Forbes has gauged the world’s economies to measure which are the most inviting for capital…