Mozambique and Botswana work together on production of Foot-and-Mouth vaccines
Mozambique could begin production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in a partnership between the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security…
Tag: Botswana
Botswana, Namibia railway project roars back to life
Johny Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian railway’s entity, TransNamib has called on his Botswana counterpart to expedite the…
Botswana opens tender for 12 solar parks
Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the state-owned utility of Botswana, has launched a competitive selection process for the construction of 12…
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 new Visa policy draw-card for Chinese
Botswana is about to experience a surge in Chinese tourists following the relaxation of VISA regulations, that is if trends…
An MP in Botswana wants to introduce elephant culling
Botswana is home to the highest number of free-roaming elephants in the world. The exact number of elephants in the…
Tatler Travel Awards 2019 are here and Little Mombo wins best in Africa
Every year, Tatler’s travel team takes on the arduous task of visiting the most fabulous new hotel openings around the…
Empowering local people to conserve Botswana’s key flamingo breeding site
Makgadikgadi wetland in Botswana is the most important breeding site for Flamingos in southern Africa. But human activity is damaging…
Discover the haunting beauty of Botswana
As of November 24, Botswana became the latest African nation to offer visa on arrival for tourists in a bid…
Botswana issues tender for 12 IPP solar projects
Through the tender, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is seeking independent power producers (IPPs) to provide more electricity connections within…
Botswana’s Minergy on track to supply coal to SA in 2019
Minergy, a coal mining and trading company, is steaming ahead on its Masama Coal project in Botswana from which it…
De Beers challenged to emulate Chinese companies operating in Botswana
Botswana’s Mining Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security Minister, Eric Molale has challenged De Beers Group to emulate Chinese companies…
Botswana, Russia deadlock over top diamond post
Russia has proposed that Botswana establish an embassy in Moscow in exchange for surrendering in the tug of war over…
Botswana: New Kid On the Block – Botswana Tourism Organisation Joins World Council
Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) has joined the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), becoming the newest member and first destination…
UN helps Botswana set up human rights institution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Botswana’s development partner, has pledged support for the country’s human rights promotion and protection,…
Speed trap: Cameras help defuse human-cheetah conflict in Botswana
Botswana’s policy of zero tolerance for poaching and illegal hunting has given it the reputation of valuing wildlife conservation. But…
Botswana crowned best safari destination in Africa, SA ranked 8th
Botswana has been rated the best African country for safari travel by SafariBookings.com for its scenic tapestry containing a diverse…
Botswana urges restructuring of AU
Botswana on Monday called for the restructuring of the African Union (AU) as it supports the reform agenda of the…
Chinese investment in Botswana boosts African country’s global economic competitiveness
At several sites in Gaborone, Chinese construction crews are working overtime on building projects. They are a microcosm of the…
Botswana to produce electronic gadgets
Botswana is set to produce and export electronic gadgets as plans are at an advanced stage to set up an…