Canadian miner unearths one of the biggest diamonds ever found in Botswana
Canadian diamond mining company, LucaraDiamond Corp. has unearthed one of the biggest diamonds ever found in Botswana. Lucara said it…
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Botswana Diamonds identifies drillable targets
Botswana Diamonds said Monday it has identified a number of drillable targets at its Marsfontein and Thorny River diamond properties.…
Maun Pop-up Experiences: Revolutionising the Botswana dining experience
A great many of us can agree that 2020 has been a year of trials and tribulations the likes of…
Air Botswana resumes scheduled regional flights
Botswana’s national airline, Air Botswana is set to resume regional flights, the company announced Monday. This comes on the heels…
Government sets asides 70-million Pula for CKGR Basarwa
The government will spend 70-million Pula to improve the livelihoods of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) Basarwa through improved…
Louis Vuitton just acquired a massive 549-carat rough diamond from Botswana
Louis Vuitton has another monster-size rough diamond on its hands. Earlier this year, the Parisian luxury house announced it had…
Botswana’s Minergy sets sights on Eskom
Botswana-based coal miner Minergy has ramped up coal sales to South Africa’s industrial customers and has now set its sights…
Botswana, US launch Roof Top Solar Programme
The U.S. government, through USAID Southern Africa‘s Energy Program, has collaborated with the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and…
Tlou Energy seeks funds to develop Lesedi power project in Botswana
Tlou Energy Limited has announced that it is currently seeking funding for the development of the Lesedi Power Project. Tlou is…
Billionaire Aliko Dangote sees opportunities in Botswana: Nigerian official
Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian billionaire and, according to Forbes, Africa’s richest man, has expressed interest in investing in power generation…
YM Online: redefining the Botswana shopping experience
Ever since the COVID pandemic hit, President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s 4th Industrial Revolution aspirations for Botswana appear to have accelerated. As…
Spouses of Botswana citizens eligible for citizenship after five years’ residency
Foreign nationals married to Botswana citizens are eligible for Botswana citizenship after five years’ continuous residency as per the terms…
Okavango Delta on new Lonely Planet ultimate travel destinations list
Many of us have been forced to rethink travel plans in the wake of COVID-19, but if you’re soothing your…
Canada and Botswana to co-host 2nd media freedom global conference
Canada and Botswana are joining forces to co-host the second edition of Global Conference for Media Freedom, Foreign Affairs, Minister…
Botswana 3rd most economically free country in Africa
Botswana is the third most economically free country in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. This information is contained in the 2020…
Botswana probes as dozens of endangered vultures found
Authorities and conservationists have launched a probe after dozens of critically-endangered vultures were found dead from suspected poisoning in Botswana’s…
US alive to growing corruption allegations in Botswana
The United States is following alleged nefarious acts of corruption committed in Botswana. The superpower has especially developed a keen…
Botswana signs deal to shake off tax haven tag
Botswana is months away from shaking off its three-year-old greylisting as a tax haven by the European Union (EU) after…
Four Botswana safari camps make Condé Nast Traveller’s Top 25 Resorts in Africa Reader’s Choice Awards 2020
Four Botswana safari camps have made it onto Condé Nast Traveller’s Top 25 Resorts in Africa Reader’s Choice Awards 2020.…
Tourism: Botswana to allow chartered int’l flights from November 1
Botswana will allow direct chartered international flights to some of the country’s premier tourist resorts with effect from November 1,…
Cost of living in Botswana vs Average monthly earning: The contrast
Official figures show that Botswana workers earn on average a net monthly salary of P6,620 ($578) after tax, against a…
Botswana approaches World Bank for budgetary support
Botswana has approached the World Bank for budgetary support after the Coronavirus crisis hurt revenue, Finance Minister Thapelo Matsheka said…
OPINION PIECE: The implications of Botswana’s power issues on doing business
The Assistant Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Molebatsi Molebatsi says the government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green…
Peru, Australia, Botswana, Canada, U.S. ink MoU on critical energy minerals
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Francis Fannon; Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, Arthur Sinodinos; Botswana’s Minister…
Botswana sees 7.7 % growth in 2021 on diamond industry recovery
Botswana‘s economy will rebound and grow 7.7% in 2021 from an 8.9% contraction forecast this year, on the back of…
Botswana passport 4th most powerful in Africa
The latest research from the Global Passport Power Rank 2020 has ranked the Botswana passport 4th best in Africa and 42nd…