https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:29:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/human-activity-suspected-in-botswana-fmd-outbreak-at-ai-facility/ https://yourbotswana.com/human-activity-suspected-in-botswana-fmd-outbreak-at-ai-facility/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:29:48 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20687

15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and…]]>

15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/human-activity-suspected-in-botswana-fmd-outbreak-at-ai-facility/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intensifies-response-amid-fmd-cases-spreading/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intensifies-response-amid-fmd-cases-spreading/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:46:38 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20681

14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease…]]>

14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intensifies-response-amid-fmd-cases-spreading/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/nhabe-district-exports-over-160-tonnes-of-beef-to-drc/ https://yourbotswana.com/nhabe-district-exports-over-160-tonnes-of-beef-to-drc/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2023 15:56:25 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17077

16 December 2023 Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has exported over 162 tonnes of frozen boneless beef from Maun, Ngamiland and…]]>

16 December 2023 Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has exported over 162 tonnes of frozen boneless beef from Maun, Ngamiland and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/nhabe-district-exports-over-160-tonnes-of-beef-to-drc/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/small-leather-business-thrives-in-botswana-despite-tough-market-conditions/ https://yourbotswana.com/small-leather-business-thrives-in-botswana-despite-tough-market-conditions/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:04:01 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16619

27 July 2023 In the vast landscapes of Botswana, where the cattle population is estimated to be at 2.1 million,…]]>

27 July 2023 In the vast landscapes of Botswana, where the cattle population is estimated to be at 2.1 million,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/small-leather-business-thrives-in-botswana-despite-tough-market-conditions/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/bmc-still-struggling-with-marketing-products-paying-farmers-on-time/ https://yourbotswana.com/bmc-still-struggling-with-marketing-products-paying-farmers-on-time/#respond Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:37:48 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16139

“Though the quality of Botswana beef is high, Botswana Meat Commission could be stronger on marketing strategy and differentiation, and…]]>

“Though the quality of Botswana beef is high, Botswana Meat Commission could be stronger on marketing strategy and differentiation, and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/bmc-still-struggling-with-marketing-products-paying-farmers-on-time/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-begins-privatising-bmc/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-begins-privatising-bmc/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:23:36 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8573

Botswana has launched the process of privatising its loss-making beef exporting company, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC). This follows a…]]>

Botswana has launched the process of privatising its loss-making beef exporting company, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC). This follows a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-begins-privatising-bmc/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-export-beef-into-the-chinese-market-from-october/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-export-beef-into-the-chinese-market-from-october/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2019 17:34:18 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8406

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) will start selling beef to the lucrative market in China from October 2019. Botswana has…]]>

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) will start selling beef to the lucrative market in China from October 2019. Botswana has…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-export-beef-into-the-chinese-market-from-october/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/bmc-privatisation-set-to-end-the-beef-exporters-monopoly/ https://yourbotswana.com/bmc-privatisation-set-to-end-the-beef-exporters-monopoly/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2019 15:57:30 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8320

Botswana has appointed a local consultancy, Minchin & Kelly to guide the privatisation of Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) in a…]]>

Botswana has appointed a local consultancy, Minchin & Kelly to guide the privatisation of Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) in a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/bmc-privatisation-set-to-end-the-beef-exporters-monopoly/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-farmers-want-bmc-privatised/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-farmers-want-bmc-privatised/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2019 15:53:50 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8318 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-farmers-want-bmc-privatised/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/beef-producers-approve-commercialisation-of-bmc/ https://yourbotswana.com/beef-producers-approve-commercialisation-of-bmc/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2019 13:02:38 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=6919

Botswana National Beef Producers Union (BNBPU), the cattle producers’ apex body, has applauded a decision by the government to commercialise…]]>

Botswana National Beef Producers Union (BNBPU), the cattle producers’ apex body, has applauded a decision by the government to commercialise…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/beef-producers-approve-commercialisation-of-bmc/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/could-it-finally-be-curtains-for-bmc-monopoly/ https://yourbotswana.com/could-it-finally-be-curtains-for-bmc-monopoly/#respond Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:45:33 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3817

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) monopoly, in place since before Botswana gained its independence is coming to end following a…]]>

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) monopoly, in place since before Botswana gained its independence is coming to end following a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/could-it-finally-be-curtains-for-bmc-monopoly/feed/ 0