Botswana tops list of world’s ‘super abundant’ renewables nations
A Carbon Tracker report estimates 60% of the world’s technical solar potential – enough to produce 3.5 exawatt-hours of clean…
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The new reset priorities for the Government of Botswana
“These priorities are not only ours as the political leadership, but they are national, for the whole government, and they…
You can now queue up for transport services from the comfort of your home!
If you live in Botswana, you will know that hideously long queues here, particularly at government departments, are beyond a…
Scent trails could boost elephant conservation, study suggests
More research is needed to find out whether humans can create artificial elephant trails to divert elephants away from farms…
SADC Member States agree to work together to unlock funding for regional energy projects
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have agreed to work together to address policy challenges affecting funding for regional…
Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women in rural Botswana
PALAPYE, Botswana – This month, Botswana became the first country in Southern Africa, and the third in Africa, to pilot…
Bob Scholes’ last warning on the Kavango Basin: ‘The wildcatters are coming’
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) recently announced it has “spudded” its second of a three-well programme in the Kavango Basin in…
Gorgeous new camp in the desert: Great Tsau Hill
The Kalahari Desert’s very name conjures up images of a unique, extraordinary environment: and rising suddenly out of its vast,…
Botswana’s Xigera Lodge has a light footprint and a major impact
In Botswana, a country renowned for its considered approach to wildlife protection, this reinvented camp is taking things to the…
Beautiful Botswana: Exploring the Okavango Delta
With the pandemic decimating the tourist industry, locals are delighted to welcome visitors back to this magnificent wildlife haven. OKAVANGO…
Taxes send Botswana inflation skyrocketing
GABORONE, (CAJ News) – Botswana’s inflation rate has risen to its highest levels in almost eight years, following the impact…
Central Tuli Game Reserve becomes first Smart Park in Botswana
Utrecht, May 2021 – The Timbo Afrika Foundation and Smart Parks has realised the first Smart Parks system in Botswana.…
Kavango Resources confident it has found several mineralised systems at Ghanzi South
The South Ghanzi project licences lie within the Central Structural Corridor of the Kalahari Copper Belt immediately south of the…
You could win a luxury safari for 2 in Botswana when you answer this simple question
When it comes to bucket-list vacations, an African safari ranks high for many travellers. For some, it could take years…
The rebirth of DumaTau and Little DumaTau
Brand-new DumaTau’s extensive lagoon frontage ensures that each ultra-spacious 142 m2 guest suite has uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and…
Botswana and Zambia open $260m Kazungula bridge
Botswana and Zambia have opened the $260m Kazungula Bridge, which is set to help alleviate congestion at one of Africa’s…
The butterfly: a symbol of romantic love in Setswana culture
Since ancient times, symbols of love have served as powerful reminders of the importance of love to people across a…
5 teaching apps that pay: And you don’t need a teaching qualification or experience for some!
Long before COVID, teaching English online was already growing at an alarming rate, with most of the virtual teaching platforms…
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 …
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…
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…
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…