Selebi-Phikwe’s Kutlwano informal sector market stalls launched
10 December 2025 A new chapter unfolds for Selibe Phikwe as the long-awaited Informal Sector Market Stalls are finally open.…
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Botswana’s digital economy rapidly expanding
9 December 2025 Botswana Country Commercial Guide Botswana’s digital economy is rapidly expanding, driven by government initiatives and investments in…
IMF urges Botswana to broaden tax base
9 December 2025 The International Monetary Fund has recommended a series of changes to Botswana’s tax regime to boost non-mineral…
Dutch retail giant SPAR records $279m loss after exiting Europe despite South African profit rebound
9 December 2025 Retail group SPAR has revealed a steep loss of over $279 million as part of its decision…
Using Botswana as a gateway to landlocked neighbours
6 December 2025 Botswana’s strategic location makes it an ideal entry point to supply goods and services to landlocked countries…
Six Mexicans arrested in Botswana as drug cartel fears engulf South Africa’s borders
4 December 2025 The detention of six Mexicans in Botswana raises alarm that international drug cartels are encircling South Africa’s…
Botswana holds policy rate at first meeting under new governor
4 December 2025 Botswana’s central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday, citing continued weakness in the diamond…
Botswana expands mineral strategy through new global agreements
3 December 2025 Recent commitments strengthen Botswana’s position in diamonds and critical minerals. Botswana critical minerals strategy 2025 is advancing…
Minister Mohwasa launches government media platforms
3 December 2025 The Minister for State President, Honourable Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, yesterday officially launched the aesthetically transformed version of…
Lucara announces underground project lateral development contract execution
2 December 2025 Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the execution of the lateral development…
Botswana introduces new Banking Act to strengthen financial sector
2 December 2025 Botswana has officially overhauled its banking framework with the introduction of a new Banking Act, repealing the…
Minister calls for innovative funding as HIV services hit by donor uncertainty
2 December 2025 Recent uncertainties in HIV donor support for Botswana’s response-related activities have no doubt led to disruptions in…
Choppies champions employee welfare, excellence
28 November 2025 Leading local retail giant, Choppies Group, once again demonstrated why it stands among Botswana’s leading employers as…
Selebi Phikwe Citrus production soars on second harvest
27 November 2025 It has been a bumper year for the producer as the latest statistics have shown that production…
Zimbabwean company boss held in Botswana over alleged jobs scam
26 November 2025 Victims lured with promises of jobs in half-a-dozen European countries, authorities say. A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man accused…
18 Antwerp diamond firms fund critical medicines for Botswana
26 November 2025 Eighteen Antwerp diamond companies have jointly financed life-saving medicines for more than 35,000 people in Botswana after…
Internet prices slashed, Data Centre ready: Botswana accelerates digital transformation
25 November 2025 The Ministry of Communications and Innovation has reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern, inclusive, and digitally…
Govt moves to ‘in-house’ local data
25 November 2025 Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, says he plans to further amend the Data Protection Act…
Botswana on the rise: how passion drives its athletes to podium success
24 November 2025 Botswana has started producing notable stars, especially on the track, and their achievements are creating tangible ripple…
Mission possible – A strategic road map for Botswana’s diplomatic future
24 November 2025 There are moments in national life when a single sentence in a State of the Nation Address…
Botswana and Serbia deepen bilateral relations
23 November 2025 Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Djuric stated on Friday that Botswana supports Serbia’s position on Kosovo,…
America starts talks with African countries about future health funding: most Botswana NGOs excluded
23 November 2025 Negotiations about the future of Botswana’s HIV response are underway. Executive Director of Tebelopele Wellness Clinics Dr.…
Malaysia, Botswana to explore new areas of cooperation for mutual benefit, says PM Anwar
22 November 2025 With three decades of relations under their belt, Malaysia and Botswana will explore new areas of cooperation…
Finding a better path toward renewable electricity in rural Botswana
22 November 2025 Botswana, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, contains many remote, rural communities relying on fossil fuels such…
Han-C, Dato step into Africa’s spotlight
21 November 2025 Botswana’s Han-C and Dato Seiko will join the continent’s top creatives at the launch of Billboard Africa…
Botswana ready to learn from Lesotho
21 November 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko says as Botswana ventures into cannabis production, a leaf can be taken out…