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…
Tag: Botswana
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.…
‘They treat us like slaves’: What polishing Botswana’s diamond means for women
27 October 2024 What you need to know… In Botswana’s diamond polishing industry, thousands of women workers face harsh conditions…
Delegates from African countries meet to discuss trade in live elephants
25 September 2024 Botswana is hosting delegates from 33 African elephant range states for 3-day talks on the trade in…
Water Utilities Corporation invites bids for floating solar on dams in Botswana
13 September 2024 Botswana’s Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has issued a tender for the provision of an assessment and technical…
Botswana, US firm partner to conduct border pathogen monitoring
12 September 2024 Botswana and an American biotech firm, Ginkgo Bioworks, have partnered to conduct pathogen surveillance at the country’s…
Botswana delegate at FOCAC dismisses Western smearing, calls for Chinese expertise in modernising Africa’s development
5 September 2024 Otsile Morake, a PhD student at Jiangsu University from Botswana and President of the Botswana Expatriates in…
Feature: Botswana sees recycling boom as waste collection becomes lucrative business
4 September 2024 Stella Mokone, a single mother of three in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest city, felt like the world had…
Feature: China-aided schools enhance access to high-quality education for Botswana students
28 August 2024 Gagoitsiwe Marata, the headmistress of the China-aided Mmopane Primary School, said Mmopane has been the best school…
Botswana launches Learning Passport to modernise education sector
25 August 2024 Botswana on Wednesday launched the Learning Passport, an innovative online platform that aims to bridge the learning…
Tebogo becomes Botswana’s first Olympic champion with 200m win in Paris
9 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana at the Paris 2024 Games on Thursday (8), winning the first…
Botswana launches free gyms to help citizens keep fit
4 August 2024 A free outdoor community gym, located near the low-income and high-density suburb of Block 7 in Francistown,…
Diamond sales at Botswana’s Debswana fall 49.2% as market downturn continues
1 August 2024 Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company fell 49.2% in the first half of 2024, according…
Botswana is surging the tourism industry with new visa-free travel For 92 countries including USA, UK and Spain
31 July 2024 Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, boasts a unique landscape characterised by the Kalahari Desert and…
Natural Selection’s Guided Cycling Safari – Okavango Delta, Botswana
28 July 2024 Cycling safaris are gaining popularity because they’re active, immersive, and more sustainable than traditional safari models. More importantly,…
Ireland mandates study visas for South Africa and Botswana
26 July 2024 The Irish government’s announcement that students from South Africa and Botswana must now apply for study visas…
Botswana suspends talks on passport-free travel with Zimbabwe
27 July 2024 Botswana has reportedly suspended discussions on a passport-free travel agreement with Zimbabwe, despite positive talks last year.…
Kakomee turns discarded metals into beautiful sculptures
24 July 2024 Charles Kakomee showcases the transformative power of art by turning discarded pieces of metals into eye catching…
Feature: Botswana rehabilitates iconic Tati River amid climate change
18 July 2024 Tati River, the once majestic river whose source is in the northeastern part of Botswana, has fallen…