Botswana hits another trade surplus
Botswana’s trade balance appears to be improving, driven by a recovery in the diamond industry. In recent years, the country’s …
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Mack Air lands in Victoria Falls – marking the launch of scheduled flights between Botswana and Victoria Falls
Travellers can now enjoy day trips between Chobe in Botswana and Victoria Falls after Mack Air successfully landed in Victoria…
Internet usage surged in 2020 thanks to cheaper access
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for telecommunication companies, with the usage of data services rising…
Official opening of Kazungula Bridge and one-stop border post facilities scheduled for May 10
The official opening of the Kazungula Bridge and one-stop border post facilities is scheduled for the 10th May 2021, the…
Botswana economy seen growing by 6.2% in 2021
International credit rating agency – Moody’s, says it forecasts that the Botswana economy will recover in 2021, with real GDP…
Elephant deterrent project piloted in Boteti
As Parliament recently debated the Tourism Policy, stakeholders in the Boteti area embarked on a Human-Wildlife Conflict alleviation project, Kazungula-based…
Basil Read and local Botswana company to develop Motheo coal mine for Morupule
Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) has awarded a 5-year mining services contract to a joint venture between Bothakga Burrow, a local…
Botswana could be first African country to vaccinate entire adult population
Botswana’s health authorities say they have arranged to receive nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, enough to cover the…
Asteroid that hit Botswana in 2018 was 22 million years old: Researchers
A few years ago, the beautiful country of Botswana in Southern Africa was impacted by asteroid debris. Over two years…
US signs pact for up to 5-GW solar project in Botswana, Namibia
The Biden-Harris administration has signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) regarding a plan to build a solar power complex of…
Botswana’s sausage tree – the the miracle answer to male sexual health?
The sausage tree, or moporota to use its Setswana name, is shrouded in an age-old myth that it has the…
Evolve Back launches its first ever international property in Kalahari, Botswana
The property features three categories of luxury tented accommodation with a maximum capacity of twenty guests, thus ensuring exclusivity that…
Travel + Leisure announces The 2021 It list of Best New Hotels – and Botswana’s Jack’s Camp, Xigera Safari Lodge make the cut
The list celebrates 73 of the most impressive openings of the past year, showcasing the travel industry’s resilience, creativity and…
Loss-making parastatals draining on downgraded Botswana
An economic slump, magnified by the downgrading of Botswana’s long-term local and foreign currency ratings, has made it imperative for…
Botswana and Namibia ink agreement with investors for a 5,000 MWp solar complex
The governments of Botswana and Namibia have virtually signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) for the implementation of their 5,000…
The word ‘mmata’ is not originally Setswana
Whenever you use the word “mmata” (as in “Heela mmata, kana …” or translated into English; “Hey, mate!”), has it…
Access Bank to acquire majority stake in Botswana bank
Leading Nigerian lender, Access Bank Plc, says it is on the verge of completing the acquisition of Botswana’s African Banking…
What it’s like visiting Botswana right now
When another Land Cruiser passes ours we rumble to a halt. It’s not uncommon to stop and share animal intel…
Botswana: Project to Lower Power Import Bill
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says energy security remains one of the Government’s top priorities, as it would accelerate the implementation of…
Giyani updates PEA for Botswana manganese project
Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMM) has updated a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) based on a larger inferred resource estimate for…
Botswana bans poultry products from South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – Botswana has banned poultry products from South Africa after the agriculture department confirmed a bird flu outbreak in…
Countless Batswana recently swindled out of millions via online sales: how to avoid being the next victim!
I’ve always been a huge fan of online shopping, from clothes to books and beauty products. It’s convenient and can…
Botswana probes deaths of two people who took AstraZeneca shot
Botswana is investigating the deaths of two, among thousands of people, who had been given doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine…
IMF staff completes 2021 Article IV Mission to Botswana
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The…
World Bank sees robust growth in miners like Botswana
The World Bank’s biannual analysis of Africa’s economic outlook has shown that mining-dependent economies, such as Botswana, are expected to…
Economy shrank by 7.9% in 2020 – Statistics Botswana
The local economy contracted by 7.9% last year, its worst performance on record, as the weight of COVID-19 hit across…