A look at President Masisi’s first 12 months in office
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on 1 April celebrated one year in office with Francistown residents. Dr Masisi – inaugurated the…
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Botswana promises UN of transforming nation to high-income country
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi late Friday informed a United Nations delegation that he wants to transform his country from a…
15 facts that every Motswana should know about one of Botswana’s founding fathers, Archibald Mogwe
He was one of Botswana’s most erudite civil servants. A modest son of Botswana whose sharp mind saw him rise…
Wildlife vet: the Botswana elephant debate is actually about a bigger conservation issue
Botswana elephants – to trophy hunt and cull, or not? The current international furore over a Botswana government White Paper (discussion…
5 Reasons why we love Botswana
Botswana is a magnet for tourists who are looking for relaxation, natural beauty and rich memories of Africa. We have…
Botswana economy grows by 3.4%
Botswana’s economy has grown by 3.4%, eTurbo News reported this week. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC)…
Botswana – Zimbabwe seek to fast-track $600m railway project
The just-ended Zimbabwe Botswana Bi-national Commission promises to bear fruit for the SADC regional integration agenda as a railway line…
Miners consider Botswana ideal for mining – Study
No country in Africa is rated before Botswana when it comes to encouraging investment in exploration and its jurisdiction is…
Botswana rated best mining environment in Africa
The annual Fraser Institute – Survey of Mining Companies 2018 states: “Botswana is again the highest ranked jurisdiction in Africa…
Toteng to have another go at copper mining with the revival of Boseto Mine
Toteng in the Ngamiland District will get a second chance to host a copper mine with the re-opening of the…
Elephant management expert applauds the new Botswana President – His Excellency Mokgweetsi Masisi
The CEO of the True Green Alliance in South Africa, Ron Thomson – a veteran African game warden and elephant…
Botswana ponders a move to amend the constitution to allow for direct election of the state President
Botswana is reportedly mulling amending its constitution. According to The Monitor, last week the Botswana Parliament passed a motion calling…
Tsodilo continues sampling at BK16
TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources says its BK16 kimberlite project in Botswana’s Orapa kimberlite field is well placed to enter the market…
Opinion by human-wildlife conflict specialist: Botswana has found her voice about elephants – but will we listen?
Botswana elephants – to trophy hunt and cull, or not? The current international furore over a Botswana government White Paper…
Botswana offers Zimbabwe a billion Pula credit line
Botswana and Zimbabwe are working on finalising a 1-billion Pula credit facility offered by the former to support the private…
No decision taken on Hunting Ban
Following the global fallout regarding Botswana’s Hunting Ban, the government this week released a statement stating that no decision has…
Botswana, Lesotho, SA to share water pipelines costs
Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa will share the costs of the construction of a 600-kilometre water pipeline that will run…
EU puts Botswana on dirty money blacklist
The European Union (EU) last Wednesday placed Botswana and 22 other countries on its blacklist for money laundering and financing…
The cost of getting blacklisted by the EU
The European Union (EU)’s blacklisting of Botswana for weak anti-money laundering protocols means any transaction emanating from the local financial…
Botswana Railways launches freight train tender
Botswana Railways (BR) has issued a call for tender for the purchase or lease of coal wagons and locomotives. The…