De Beers approves $1 billion spending at Botswana mine
11 January 2024 Global diamond giant De Beers said it will go ahead with a planned $1 billion investment to…
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Lucara announces recovery of 166 Carat type IIA diamond from Karowe Mine
11 January 2024 Lucara Diamond Corporation is pleased to announce the recovery of a 166 carat diamond from its 100%…
Serame named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year
3 January 2024 The Banker magazine, a London-based Financial Times publication, has named Peggy Serame Africa’s Finance Minister of the…
Botswana, Namibia in joint elephant poaching investigation: official
31 December 2023 Botswana and Namibia have embarked on a joint investigation into the increased incidents of elephant poaching in…
Safari operator adopts pangolin viewing guidelines
27 December 2023 Ker & Downey Botswana has become the first southern African safari operator to adopt the pangolin viewing…
How a man from Botswana is clearing East Coast cyclone slash and creating jobs
27 December 2023 One man’s slash has, for this group, become somewhat of a treasure. And it all started with…
A New Dawn for the Botswana Diamond Industry
22 December 2023 The country is at a pivotal point in its diamond journey, with the new deal between De…
Si6 winds up Botswana drilling, nets more nickel-copper
20 December 2023 Si6 Metals has added further impetus to its highly-prospective Botswana precious and base metals play, with its…
Use of IDs between Botswana and Zimbabwe not formalised
17 December 2023 There is no signed agreement between Botswana and Zimbabwe on the use of National identity cards (IDs)…
Botswana’s indigenous food vendors blend tradition with health
13 December 2023 In the bustling city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, lies Main Mall, one of the oldest…
Zimbabwe and Botswana provisionally agree on free movement of citizens
10 December 2023 The Presidents of Zimbabwe and Botswana have in principle agreed on the free movement of their citizens,…
Law society demands scrapping of capital punishment
9 December 2023 The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) has called for the abolition of death penalty and direct election…
Botswana to extend and expand fresh-produce import restrictions
5 December 2023 Botswana said on Monday it would extend and expand restrictions on imports of some fresh produce as…
Botswana establishes SmartBots Lab to drive innovation and digital transformation
3 December 2023 Botswana is taking significant steps to position itself as a leader in the global digital economy by…
Tlou Energy announces first gas from Lesedi 6 Production Pod
28 November 2023 Tlou Energy, developing power solutions for Botswana through gas-fired power and ancillary projects, reports that gas has…
Iconic Botswana mine enlists AI to drive exploration
25 November 2023 The machines will work independently of a human driver and are managed by a systems engineer from…
Botswana – a pioneer in sustainable tourism and a reference in Africa
22 November 2023 Botswana stands out as a reference in sustainable tourism in Africa. 37% of its land are protected…
De Beers and Botswana to Seek New Diamond Deposits
22 November 2023 De Beers and the Botswana government will work together to find more diamond deposits, after both sides…
China’s MMG seals $1.9 billion deal to buy Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
22 November 2023 Chinese miner MMG Ltd’s share price jumped on Tuesday to a near eight-week peak after it agreed…
Lucara Botswana unearths yet another whopper
21 November 2023 “Dumelang, betsho. I am so delighted to learn that Lucara has made yet another big diamond discovery…
Botswana still wants HB Antwerp model, even without HB
17 November 2023 Botswana miner Lucara Diamond may have nixed its agreement to sell all its big stones to HB…
WDC praises establishment of permanent Kimberley Process secretariat in Botswana
17 November 2023 World Diamond Council (WDC) president Feriel Zerouki has said the finalisation of arrangements for the establishment of…
Botswana funnyman William Last KRM wins international award
15 November 2023 Congratulations are in order for popular Botswanan comedian William Last KRM. The funny-man recently bagged himself an…
Savute Safari Lodge undergoes a complete rebuild
11 November 2023 Luxury Safari operator, Desert & Delta Safari – Botswana has announced plans for the complete rebuild of…
Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators
9 November 2023 Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and…
Where is the most beautiful town in Botswana?
8 November 2023 Where is the most beautiful town in Botswana? Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is known…