Botswana launches infant grant as investment in future human capital
4 August 2026 Botswana has begun disbursing its new P300 (about US$22) monthly Child Support Grant to eligible families with…
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World Bank urges Botswana to reduce state’s role in the economy
30 July 2026 The World Bank has urged Botswana to pursue bold structural reforms aimed at reducing the state’s footprint…
Maikarabelo textile programme launched to empower citizen enterprises
22 July 2026 The Maikarabelo National Textile Skills Development Programme was officially launched at Gaborone Technical College, bringing together Government,…
Botswana advances digital inclusion through technology donations and education support
25 May 2026 Speaking during the event, David Tshere highlighted the growing importance of digital connectivity in supporting emergency communications,…
RITES enters partnership with Botswana to upgrade rail and transport networks
21 December 2025 As part of the agreement, RITES will provide technical support for the development and upgrading of Botswana’s…
Botswana probes reports of youths drawn into Russia’s war in Ukraine
15 December 2025 Two young men allegedly misled by recruitment scheme as government seeks verification and repatriation The Botswana government…
IMF warns against buying De Beers
14 December 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Botswana to reconsider its plan to increase its stake in…
Botswana’s Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and how natural diamonds make her nation shine
9 November 2025 How natural diamonds have shaped the life of Minister Kenewendo and the opportunities that diamonds hold for…
Botswana “could buy De Beers outright”
30 August 2025 The government of Botswana could buy an additional stake in De Beers, or even acquire the business…
Botswana signs landmark $12Billion investment deal with Qatar
22 August 2025 Smiles, handshakes, and a sense of accomplishment filled the room on Thursday as President Duma Gideon Boko…
Botswana’s Government to acquire controlling stake in De Beers
24 July 2025 This development adds a layer of complexity to the ongoing sale process of the diamond producer by…
Botswana is poised to transform its healthcare sector
9 May 2025 Botswana is poised to transform its healthcare sector with a collaboration with the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation.…
Gov’t warns of austerity measures
25 December 2024 The Ministry of Finance intends to implement austerity measures in the medium-term, including reducing the civil service…
Botswana’s new president: Who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
12 November 2024 The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity…
The Brilliance of Botswana Diamonds
20 May 2024 Discover how the natural diamond industry helped transform the now thriving Southern African country with brilliant Botswana…
SGCI Botswana partnership to lift science and research
15 May 2024 The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) is working with Botswana to build stronger science systems by supporting…
Environmental inequality in Botswana caused by economic inequality: UN expert
15 October 2023 The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment has praised Botswana for being a world…
Jindal breaks ground to kickstart 600MW coal power plant
9 October, 2023 President Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Friday led officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-billion pula Mmamabula coal…
Clinics on wheels
3 October 2023 The government of Botswana led by Minister of Health, Edwin Dikoloti and the United States Ambassador to…
De Beers, Botswana One Step Closer to Finalising Agreement
3 October 2023 The two have signed “heads of terms” for the tentative 10-year sales agreement they reached in June.…
Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties
28 September 2023 GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s government is reassessing a proposed deal with HB Antwerp after Lucara Diamond terminated…
HB Antwerp co-founders clash over gem trader’s future as Botswana deal looms
13 September 2023 Diamond processor and trader HB Antwerp said on Monday it had removed one of its three co-founders…
Gov’t bows to Church pressure against LGBTIQ+ rights
1 August 2023 Following pressure from the Church, government has finally bowed down to pressure by deferring the homosexuality bill…
Govt doubles Jindal’s 300MW contract
25 July 2023 Government has doubled its contract with Jindal Africa and now requires the firm to deliver 600MW of…
Diamonds are for now: Botswana inks new deal with De Beers
Botswana has reached an eleventh-hour deal with diamond giant De Beers after months of tense negotiations that saw the continent’s…
Legal gender recognition: An unexplained delay by the Botswana government
16 June 2023 High Court in 2017 ruled on the issue. Legal gender recognition has pleased the courts The High…