Botswana’s new president hails ‘new dawn’ as sworn in
8 November 2024 Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his…
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Molao reflects on Botswana’s battle for food security
7 November 2024 With Botswana struggling to produce enough food to feed its people, government continues to cook-up new initiatives…
UDC to crack the whip on corruption
7 November 2024 Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has, in its maiden media briefing since seizing the reins of power,…
How Botswana’s new lawyer first lady won the hearts of voters
5 November 2024 Botswana welcomes a new era as Kaone Boko steps into her role as first lady after the…
De Beers hopes of Botswana deal boosted by shock election
4 November 2024 DE BEERS’ plans to sign a new diamond sales agreement with Botswana would be boosted by last…
Opinion: What ruling parties can learn from the defeat of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
4 November 2024 On Friday 1 November 2024, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was defeated in the national elections.…
Duma Boko sworn in as Botswana’s President, ending nearly 60 years of BDP rule
2 November 2024 In a historic political shift, Botswana’s new president, Duma Boko, assumed office Friday after an election that…
Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall over 50% in first nine months of 2024
30 October 2024 Sales of rough diamonds at the Debswana Diamond Company fell about 52% in the first nine months…
De Beers mulls further production cuts
29 October2024 De Beers is considering reducing its output even further amid continued weak demand and oversupply in the manufacturing…
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
27 October 2024 Botswana’s governing party – in power for almost six decades – is trying to pull off a…
‘They treat us like slaves’: What polishing Botswana’s diamond means for women
27 October 2024 What you need to know… In Botswana’s diamond polishing industry, thousands of women workers face harsh conditions…
UN agency calls for increased funding to fight food shortages in Botswana
26 October 2024 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has called for increased funding and innovative…
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Organises “Sewing Training Programme” for the Disabled in Botswana
24 October 2024 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organised a two-week sewing training programme for people with disabilities at…
Giyani Metals begins commissioning of demo plant for Botswana manganese project
24 October 2024 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) has entered the commissioning phase of its Johannesburg-based Demonstration Plant, a key…
Botswana Ignite Developing First African Version of ‘Liar,’ Increasing the Format’s Total Adaptations to 15 (EXCLUSIVE)
23 October 2024 All3Media has unveiled four new adaptations of Two Brothers Pictures’ format “Liar,” bringing the number of territories…
10 safest countries to visit in Africa
23 October 2024 Visiting Africa is a new and exciting experience for many. Made up of 54 vastly different countries, including…
De Beers to provide country of origin data for its diamonds
22 October 2024 Tracr, the pioneering diamond traceability platform, will list single country of origin for all newly registered De…
European airline considering flying to Maun
22 October 2024 FRANCISTOWN: Executives at the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) have revealed that the air transport regulator…
Commonwealth experts set off to observe Botswana elections
20 October 2024 The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC, has deployed a team of Commonwealth experts to observe…
Southern African journalists form body to combat disinformation and misinformation
20 October 2024 The newly formed Federation of Southern Africa Journalists (FESAJ), is expected to help combat disinformation and misinformation.…
Botswana Meat Commission invests in tannery upgrade
14 October 2024 The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is set to upgrade the tannery plant at its head office location…
International diamond regulator opens head office in Botswana
12 October 2024 The head office of the international diamond regulator Kimberley Process Secretariat (KPS) officially opened on Tuesday in…
Groblersbrug mess not a Martin’s Drift issue – Botswana
12 October 2024 South Africa’s northern supply chain border post with Botswana used to be known more for 4×4 excursions…
Botswana unveils first locally assembled electric vehicles backed by Chinese brands
10 October 2024 Botswana on Monday unveiled its first batch of locally assembled electric vehicles in Gaborone, the capital of…
Botswana: Africa’s best-kept secret
9 October 2024 “Our commitment is to respond to emerging dynamics, one of which is opening up the economy for…
Botswana lacks an innovation spirit, says WIPO
8 October 2024 Botswana dropped three positions in the Global Innovation Index, which ranks 133 economies surveyed by the United…