Botswana to review compensation policies for human-wildlife conflict victims
25 January 2025 Botswana is set to review its compensation policies for victims of human-wildlife conflict to better address their…
Tag: Botswana
Botswana closes doors on foreign teachers, truck drivers
22 January 2025 A Botswana official said this week the nation will no longer issue work permits to foreign teachers…
Botswana adjusts operating hours for Francistown’s Phillip Gaonwe Matante Airport
22 January 2025 The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) has announced a revision to the operating hours of Phillip…
UK Minister for Africa visits Botswana’s Jwaneng Mine, highlights strategic partnership with Debswana
21 January 2025 In a significant diplomatic visit, Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, toured the Jwaneng…
The unbelievable border between two African countries that’s only 150 metres long
19 January 2025 The border between two huge African countries is one of the shortest land boundaries in the world.…
Botswana primed as luxury tourism destination for Gulf Cooperation Council travellers
19 January 2025 Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasingly travelling beyond the region, with advisory firm Glasgow…
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market
18 January 2025 Botswana’s economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a…
Botswana’s LNG to provide ‘energy lifeline’ for impending gas shortage in South Africa
18 January 2025 Botala Energy, an Australian energy company focused on exploration and development opportunities for natural gas and renewables…
Botswana banks on better access
16 January 2025 Landlocked southern African country Botswana has become the latest African nation, to gather its air transport actors…
Top diamond exporter Botswana aims to diversify its economic base
16 January 2025 Roughly the size of France, Botswana is home to only 2.7 million inhabitants—making it one of the…
Tebogo confirmed to run 400m in Melbourne
14 January 2025 Olympic 200m champion and World Athlete of the Year Letsile Tebogo of Botswana will get his 2025…
Base metal exports soar
9 January 2025 The country’s base metal exports reached P7.63 billion between January and September 2024, beating the P6.96 billion…
Bank of Botswana poised for key rate decision
8 January 2025 The Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to convene on Thursday to review…
Batswana recruited to launder money offshore
8 January 2025 Scores of Batswana are recruited into passive money laundering schemes, as international criminals exploit their bank accounts…
Driving Botswana’s Farming Revolution
7 January 2025 Since 2020, Chinese experts have partnered with their counterparts in Botswana to introduce drought-resistant rice varieties in…
Ghana plans to approve visa-free entry policy to Botswana and other African countries
30 December 2024 In a landmark decision, the Ghanaian Government has announced a new visa-free entry policy for nationals from…
Botswana issues 400 elephant hunting licenses, drawing fresh opposition
25 December 2024 Botswana has issued 400 elephant hunting licenses amid fresh opposition from conservationists. International hunters pay up to…
Mpho Sebina makes history as the first Botswana musician to join the Recording Academy
18 December 2024 It offers her a chance to serve the global music community and advocate for the rights of…
Botswana has not borrowed from Chinese policy banks for almost two decades
10 December 2024 Despite occasional efforts by the two sides to establish cooperation, the gap between Botswana’s expectations as a…
Tebogo and Hassan named 2024 World Athletes of the Year
1 December 2024 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo announced as the overall World Athlete, and Male track athlete of the…
Lesego Chombo becomes Gen Z minister in Botswana
25 November 2024 The newly sworn-in Botswana President Duma Boko has appointed 26-year-old Lesego Chombo as the Minister of Youth…
Botswana’s Peaceful Power Shift: Is the era of one-party dominance over?
19 November 2024 Botswana recently witnessed a seismic shift in its political landscape as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)…
It’s good to serve – Kenewendo
17 November 2024 Botswana’s political arena has witnessed the return of a notable figure in Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. Appointed as…
Botswana’s new president: Who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
12 November 2024 The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity…
Botswana’s new president hails ‘new dawn’ as sworn in
8 November 2024 Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his…
Opinion: What ruling parties can learn from the defeat of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
4 November 2024 On Friday 1 November 2024, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was defeated in the national elections.…