5 areas of Botswana to go for most exciting Botswana safaris
If you are looking for some adventure where you can experience nature in its purest form then you need to…
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Two Batswana among 10 most notable Southern African female entrepreneurs
African women are key drivers of the African market. Long before colonialism, African women had mastered the art of trade…
Botswana invites Kuwaitis to visit, invest
In his first media interview, following taking charge as the new Ambassador of Botswana to Kuwait, H.E. Augustine Ntshomane Makgonatsotlhe,…
Opinion: The Maun Gateway Structure
In December 2022, the North West District Council officially launched a roadside structure, which acts as a gateway (of sorts)…
Diamond sales fuel Botswana budget surplus as buyers shun Russia
Surplus of 0.55% of GDP recorded in six months through Sept. Botswana is second biggest diamond producer in the world…
Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme
As part of the Global Environment Facility Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme, IIED and partners of the Forest and Farm…
“We’re finding something completely new”: why Africa is the future of metal
Author Edward Banchs’ new book introduces the metal bands reshaping the genre and giving it a brighter future When author…
Premium Nickel aims to re-open Selebi mine in Botswana
Premium Nickel Resources (TSXV: PNRL) says drill results at its Selebi nickel-copper-cobalt project in Botswana advance the concept that two past-producing deposits there are connected…
Experts advise Botswana to harness traditional medicine
The Ministry of Health (MoH) recently held the second National Health Research Symposium at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC).…
Botswana demands National Geographic share
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has told the National Geographic in no uncertain terms that Botswana wants a share of profits…
A closer look at the impact of government-sponsored hackathons on the Botswana tech ecosystem
In August 2021, Botswana’s Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB), responsible for the contracting process for government projects, announced…
US-Africa Summit yields positive results for Botswana
The president, Dr Mokgweetsi masisi has wrapped up his working visit to the US state of Texas, Houston and is…
K.Hill manganese project, Botswana
Project type: Manganese projectMining Type: Open pitLocation: South Eastern BotswanaExpected life of mine: 11 yearsProbable reserves: 2mt of manganese oxideTotal…
Botswana on track for net-zero emissions by 2050
A report from researchers at Yale and Columbia Universities shows that Botswana’s environmental performance is on a sustainable path to…
Tlou Energy announces A$3m placement
Australia’s Tlou Energy on December 15 said it had received firm commitments to raise A$3m ($2.05m) via a share placement.…
Botswana selected to host next US Africa Business Summit
WASHINGTON D.C: The Corporate Council on Africa, the leading U.S. business association focused solely on connecting business interests between the…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share never-before-seen photos of their third date in Botswana
During summer 2016, the two spent five days together in a tent in Botswana and it changed the course of…
Botswana raises awareness about social ills through art exhibition
GABORONE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Botswana commemorated the “Nna le Seabe,” which translates to have a say or play a…
Botswana: African Development Bank Group commits $180 million to bolster post-COVID-19 economic recovery
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $179.66 million to support government reforms…
Efforts to mitigate human, lion conflict result in economic benefits for locals
Okavango Delta: Non-profit organisation Claws Conservancy’s efforts to promote human- wildlife coexistence will also have marginalised villagers in the Okavango…
Botswana seeks permission to trade in rhino horn at global conference
Along with Namibia, Botswana hopes to use proceeds from sale of rhino horn to fund national conservation efforts Botswana is…
Commissioning of satellite project phase one
Botswana satellite project (BOTSAT 1) first phase, a ground communication station is set for commissioning by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi…
Botswana introduces injectable antiretrovirals for HIV treatment
Botswana has approved the use of injectable anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to improve adherence to HIV treatment. Minister of Health, Dr…
Botswana expects to launch its first satellite in 2023
The BotswanaSat-1 (Bot-SAT-1) is a cube satellite and will be used for earth observation Scientists in Botswana have said that…
India’s Jindal wins bid to build Botswana’s 300 MW coal power plant
Botswana has picked India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd as the preferred bidder in a tender to build a 300 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant, a notice from…
Rhino poaching way down in Botswana
Botswana said it’s seen a dramatic drop in rhinoceros poaching this year after taking greater steps to protect its shrinking…