Memories of early days in 1950 Ghanzi
The following are recollections of the Midgley family first arriving in Ghanzi in September, 1950. The author was seven years…
Tag: Botswana
Batswana dancers cha cha cha their way to Latin Dance victory in Greece
Fresh from winning gold in Russia, a team of Batswana dancers have gone and done it again! Botswana dance team;…
We pay homage to Botswana Presidents – past to present
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been in power since the first democratic elections in 1966, and continues to draw…
Two new ministries set to improve ease of doing business
The Botswana government is in the process of establishing two additional ministries. Addressing a Kgotla meeting in Mahalapye on July…
China issues Botswana multi-million grant towards roads
Botswana and China recently signed two agreements under the two countries’ bilateral cooperation as grant assistance for the development of…
Botswana among 10 best African countries for doing business 2019
Five SADC countries are ranked in this year’s Doing Business index. The index, released in May, is a ranking system…
Glamping retreats – new way of promoting regional integration in SADC tourism
Travelling and tourism in the SADC region are on the increase. According to theTravel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017, the…
Proposed superhighway set to reduce telecommunications cost
The SADC superhighway, a proposed fibre project for the region, is poised to enhance competition in local economies and drastically…
Botswana and Rwanda establish direct flights between the two countries
Botswana and Rwanda have signed an agreement that will allow for direct flights between the two countries. This happened during…
Botswana ranked 30th on the 2019 Global Peace Index
Botswana has been ranked 30th on the Global Peace Index 2019 – one place above last year. The Global Peace…
Lucara to turn Boteti around
Boteti, regarded as the home to the world’s most coveted gemstones – diamonds – carries the dishonourable badge of being…
Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark ruling
Botswana’s High Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in a landmark decision for campaigners. The court rejected…
Opinion: Botswana and lifting the hunting ban
The Botswana government’s recent decision to lift the hunting suspension was met internationally with shock and horror, followed by a…
Botswana, Russia eyeing pact on visa exemptions
Botswana and Russia are due to sign an agreement that will see the mutual exemption of visa requirements for citizens…
BMC privatisation set to end the beef exporter’s monopoly
Botswana has appointed a local consultancy, Minchin & Kelly to guide the privatisation of Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) in a…
Botswana Big Cat Safari
A Botswana safari is perfect for seeing big cats – Moremi National Park is one of Africa’s best location for…
Botswana teams up with World bank on renewable energy
Botswana has partnered with the World Bank to develop a renewable energy strategy aimed at allowing the country to be…
Giyani receives EMP approvals for Botswana manganese prospects
Giyani Metals on Friday announced that the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in Botswana had approved the environmental management plans…
Another life lost in a Human-Elephant Conflict incident
As the world continues to rail against Botswana following the government’s decision to lift the hunting ban, news about yet…
PEPFAR’s ‘Have It All’ film – a must see
Who is PEPFAR? U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. Government’s initiative to support partner nations…
Gontse Gareebine-Bass
Dumelang! My name is Gontse Gareebine-Bass and I am a Motswana living and working abroad. My childhood pet name was Monang,…
Botswana lifts the hunting suspension to global uproar
Following the Botswana government’s June 2018 review of the hunting ban, the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks has…
Why we lifted the ban on elephant hunting – President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Following the international media storm since the Botswana government announced the decision to lift the ban on elephant hunting, His…
World turns on Botswana as government lifts hunting ban
Botswana’s elephant population was estimated at 130,000 against the 2011 Elephant Management Survey having estimated the country’s carrying capacity at…
The destruction of Chobe through Human-Wildlife Conflict by numbers
Chobe District Council chairperson, councillor Paul Chabaesele says 96 problem animal destruction cases were reported in the previous financial year.…
Botswana to issue prospective visitor visas through worldwide diplomatic missions
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says Botswana’s diplomatic missions across the world will start issuing visas to those wishing to travel to…