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No story about Ngamiland is complete without a snake or crocodile story

The images attached are of snakes that were found in the garden; there is a long fat one and a…

Botswana to accelerate $4 bln coal-to-liquid refinery project – minister

Feb 4 (Reuters) – Botswana, which has some of Africa’s largest coal reserves, wants to cut harmful carbon emissions but…

Botswana ranked 34th least corrupt country out of 180 by Corruption Perception Index 2019

Botswana has a rating of 61%, with the lowest percentage being highly corrupt countries and the higher percentage being favourable…

Botswana commends Namibia, Angola’s commitment to Okavango River UNESCO co-listing

Botswana is pleased by Namibia and Angola’s commitment to the co-listing of the entire Okavango basin as a UNESCO World…

Investors identified for Airport City

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry through its Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA) arm has identified investors for the…

Fancy plant-based meat? The revolution is here!

Infinite Foods, a subsidiary of Botswana-based Accite Holdings, plans to tackle Africa’s nutrition problem more sustainably by promoting plant-based food…

Discovering Sewelô – Botswana’s largest diamond ever

Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the recovery of a 1,758-carat diamond from the Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana in April…

Botswana one of only 13 economies to have grown 7% annually for 25 years

Economic Growth as a Tool for Fighting Poverty The Industrial Revolution marked the first phase. The world now is witnessing the…

Botswana passport ranked 4th most powerful African passports

For some people, a passport is a portal to the world. For others, it is a barrier to the travel…

Government to construct working space for Old Naledi roadside craftsmen

The government will construct a workspace to house the Old Naledi craftsmen, it has emerged. This was revealed by the…

Tale of two ladies and a VW Beetle who tried and failed to brave the rough terrain of 1960s Francistown-Maun highway

The images in this article are of a vehicle that the police had to recover while we were in Maun,…

How to book campsites at Botswana’s national parks – an 8-step guide

It can be tricky to book public campsites in Botswana’s national parks and reserves. Some campsites are run by private…

Kenson Kgaga – Botswana’s founding father of the popular Mokoro ride

The Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion in the Okavango Delta has become one of the most sought-after travel experiences for local…

Ivory trafficking and why location matters

Many Southern African nations claim their elephant populations demonstrate the success of their management policies and legal ivory trade will…

Do you remember a time when Maun’s popular hangout spot, Backpackers had resident cheetahs?

This week, Ian Brooks, a resident of Maun for a time the 1960s, shares with us a memory of a…

The new tour in Botswana for conscious travellers

Although many headlines in 2019 decried travel for the impacts of over-tourism and its contributions to climate change, one of…

Development in Maun has to start in 2020

It was 2006 when I first visited Maun, it was my first time visiting Botswana. All I knew about Botswana…

France removes Botswana from tax haven blacklist, adds Seychelles

France has updated its tax haven blacklist. The update brings good news for Botswana which was removed from the list…

SEZA closes 2019 with P100 million splurge on SSKIA Boulevard

The news that the much-anticipated Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) projects are now showing signs of movement will be welcomed…

Newman Real Estate sets a gold standard for Botswana’s property market

It has been a while since we added to our ‘Botswana’s Best’ category and I’d like to start the new…

Frantic San gentleman braves days’ journey on foot through a route fraught with danger to seek medical assistance for sick wife

The photograph is of a San gentleman. My father won an award for this photograph; he chose to develop it…

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