Dangote refinery reveals plans to conquer Botswana, Ghana, Cameroon, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
5 February 2026 Dangote Refinery is planning pipelines and tank farms to move surplus fuel from Nigeria into western, central…
Tag: Botswana
African wild dogs break the carnivore rule in Botswana
5 February 2025 For the first time, “hyper-carnivorous” African wild dogs have been recorded eating fruit, a behaviour so far…
‘A place to escape’: Prince Harry gushes over Botswana as his ‘second home’ in new book amid whispers about life in America
4 February 2026 Prince Harry has penned a heartfelt tribute to the place he calls his “second home” in a…
Botswana’s first satellite explained: Name, Launch Partner, Payload, and Real Use Cases
3 February 2026 BOTSAT-1: The Satellite’s Official Name The official name of the satellite, BOTSAT-1, stands for “Botswana Satellite 1.” This…
President Boko takes steps to mend broken trust in national healthcare system
3 February 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko says government is taking firm and deliberate steps to repair Botswana’s health system,…
Botswana confirms FMD outbreak in northeastern region
2 February 2026 Botswana veterinary authorities confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a village in the northeastern part…
Agrico’s support makes commercial farming in Botswana possible
2 February 2026 Farming in South Africa is certainly not child’s play. Yet, in certain aspects, South African farmers are…
Botswana deploys inaugural ‘Every Policy is Connected Framework’ for better development integration
30 January 2026 The National Planning Commission (NPC) of Botswana, has successfully concluded a pioneering capacity-building workshop on the “Every…
MTE to host copper expo in Botswana
1 February 2026 Reports have indicated that Botswana’s copper market is expected to experience significant growth in 2026, driven by…
Namcor accused of supplying substandard fuel to Botswana and Namibia as engine damage fears rise
1 February 2026 The oil was allegedly imported by Puma, which Namcor recently contracted to supply the national oil storage…
Botswana: BTA expresses delight at Raguin’s incredible run
31 January 2026 Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) vice president Nonofo Othusitse has expressed the association’s delight at Ntungamili Raguin’s historic…
Botswana court clears way for extradition of suspected drug kingpins to Mozambique
30 January 2026 Botswana has begun formal processes to extradite six Mexican nationals to Mozambique after they recently pleaded guilty…
Botswana: Govt takes steps to decongest Princess Marina Hospital
30 January 2026 Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana’s public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile…
MISA Botswana condemns emerging threats to media freedom
29 January 2026 The Constitution of Botswana (Section 12) guarantees freedom of expression and the media’s role as a watchdog.…
Botswana Gambling Authority cracks down on online betting irregularities following consumer complaints
29 January 2026 Gamblers in Botswana have raised alarm over platforms that crash during peak activity and leave payouts hanging…
Local authorities push for decentralisation
26 January 2026 The 2026 Budget strategy paper has received an input from local authorities, with a focus on the…
World Bank backs stronger health system in Botswana
27 January 2026 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which…
BOTSWANA’S BAD BATCH – TB drugs fail due to manufacturing flaw and cuts to U.S. Aid
27 January 2026 TB Drugs fail due to manufacturing flaw and cuts to U.S. Aid during global rifampicin shortage from…
International parliamentary roundtable on human wildlife co-existence in Botswana and beyond
27 January 2026 From 19-21 January 2026, International IDEA, through the EU-funded INTER PARES programme, partnered with the National Assembly…
Namibia and Botswana not CAPABLE to co-host 2028 AFCON with South Africa?
24 January 2026 South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has confirmed that Pretoria is preparing a…
Botswana Vaccine Institute supports regional response to Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak
24 January 2026 The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding regional animal health as Southern Africa…
Botswana tennis prodigy makes history at Melbourne Park
23 January 2026 On January 24, the world will watch as the Australian Open Junior Championship officially begins, but for…
Diamonds face lasting period of depressed prices, Botswana warns
23 January 2026 Botswana is resigned to a prolonged period of weak diamond prices with serious implications for the budget…
Botswana warns US trade policy could deepen diamond industry slump
23 January 2026 Botswana, the world’s second-largest diamond producer, faced rising economic risks as global demand and prices weakened and…
Ombudsman releases findings on public healthcare crisis: upholding the right to health
22 January 2026 The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday presented findings of an investigation initiated in August 2025 into…
Okavango Delta headwaters protected under Ramsar
21 January 2025 The headwaters of the Okavango Delta are now officially protected after the declaration of a more than…