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…
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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…
This New Safari Lodge Is Like an African Art Gallery in the Wild
“The coffee you’re tasting on a sunrise game drive tastes so much more delicious out of a handmade mug,” says…
IMF raises Botswana 2021 growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Botswana’s 2021 economic ‘bounce-back’ to be marginally higher than previously forecast, an opinion that…
OPINION PIECE: Construction of new mall commences
Smart Partnership Enterprises (SPE) has announced it has started building a 26 000m2 retail centre to be called The Fields…
The paradox of Botswana’s strong economic growth versus the rising income inequality
According to international economic measures, Botswana has experienced long-term economic growth overall. Those same measures, however, also report that the…
Concerns over fracking plans on Botswana-Namibia border
Reports suggesting that a Canadian oil and gas firm is planning to start hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in one of Africa’s…
BPC power production declines as imports soar to over 50% to meet demand
The amount of electricity produced in the country continued to decline in the second quarter of the year, with the…
Botswana Police introduces a dedicated GBV toll-free number
The Botswana Police Service has launched a toll-free number aimed to help Gender Based Violence (GBV) victims. Speaking at a…