Into the Okavango premiers at the 2018 Tribeca film festival in New York today
The 17th Tribeca Film Festival began in New York on Wednesday, and Okaya Africa shone the light on films that…
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Botswana to jumpstart Zimbabwe’s ailing economy
The Botswana government has decided to resuscitate the P500 million-credit facility extended to Zimbabwe’s Short Term Emergency Recovery Programme (STERP)…
Poaching in Botswana on the rise
Even though Botswana is pinning its hopes on tourism to diversify the economy, poaching remains a challenge and hinders the…
Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban
Calls from conservation groups for a strong line and a near total ban on the sale of ivory were strengthened…
4 facts about Botswana – TRT world
In comparison to other African states, Botswana has had smooth transitions of power since gaining independence from Britain in 1966.…
Botswana among unhappiest countries on Earth – UN report
The United Nations (UN) World Happiness Report 2018 has ranked Botswana as one of the unhappiest countries in the world.The…
Coming soon – Kgale Lake City – An ultra-modern mixed-use urban development concept
A groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated Kgale Lake City project, which the developers are describing as “an ultra-modern mixed-use urban…
Botswana, Zimbabwe revive fuel pipeline deal
Zimbabwe has revived plans to extend its Feruka fuel pipeline to Francistown in Botswana, BusinessDigest has revealed. This follows Zimbabwean…
Seronga Village set be first of many to go solar
Seronga village in the Okavango Sub-District is set to be the first of Botswana’s villages to be hooked up to…
Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique revive massive railway project
Zimbabwe and Botswana have revived talks on the construction of a railway line that would link the two countries to…
Botswana reacts to the government’s execution notice of Joseph Tselayarona
On the morning of February 17, the Botswana Prison Service announced via the Botswana Government Facebook page the execution notice…
2017 World Democracy Index – Botswana ranked 28 out of 167 countries
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its 2017 World/Global Democracy Index (GDI) of 167 countries. In its latest GDI,…
Botswana as role model – an example of the best living in the world is across the border
Botswana was recently rated in a BBC study as one of the world’s six best countries to live in —…
Honeymoon guide: 10 stunning all-inclusive resorts around the world
There’s no denying that the best part after saying your “I dos” is the honeymoon (well, that and spending the…
Botswana one of the “best governed countries in the world” – BBC
Botswana has been named one of the six best-governed countries in the world by the BBC – alongside Denmark, New…
Rhinos Without Borders moves 40 rhino to Botswana
Rhinos Without Borders is proud to announce the successful translocation and release of another 40 rhinos from South Africa to…
Why doing business in Botswana in 2018 is a great option
Botswana has developed a reputation as Africa’s leading destination that offers a predictable and secure environment for your investment and…
How Botswana is shaping the future of sustainable travel
Botswana truly is the jewel of Southern Africa, with extraordinary landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and some of the best opportunities for…
Botswana Police Service toll-free numbers
As we head towards a busy festive season amid all the celebrations, some of us will inevitably find ourselves in…
A modern day fairy tale as Prince Harry proposes to Meghan with Botswana sourced ring
Botswana has played a central role in Prince Harry’s fairytale romance with the American actress Meghan Markle. After just two…
Botswana cancels controversial US$30 tourist levy
Fearing a backlash from various tourism industry stakeholders, the Botswana government has knocked on its head the introduction of a…
Botswana tops list of African countries to see in 2018 – Africa Travel
If Africa isn’t on your travel agenda for 2018, perhaps it should be. According to new figures released by the United…
Botswana ranks highly in 2017 Ibrahim Index
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has been released. The index once again places Botswana in third position…
Pricing in foreign currency illegal
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Ms Peggy Serame (pictured below) has urged the…
Diamond rebound prompts Botswana upgrade
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has raised Botswana’s economic outlook from negative to stable, citing an upturn in the diamond sector.…
Francistown celebrates 120 years
Yesterday Botswana’s second biggest city, Francistown celebrated 120 years! This will no doubt come as a big surprise to most,…