The changing face of the safari guest
Remember the days when African safaris were a luxury that was reserved for rich, retired couples making the most of…
Tag: Botswana
Gov’t working on electronic Omang
5 July 2023 With the national ID/Omang used to cross between Botswana and Namibia, the Minister of Labour and Home…
Francistown Academic Hospital opens
29 June 2023 Last Thursday, Francistown Academic Hospital officially opened its doors to the public. The private hospital lies along…
Gov’t plans toll gates for A3 road
29 June 2023 KAZUNGULA: Minister of Transport and Public Works, Eric Molale has revealed that government plans to build toll…
Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe: Limpopo basin countries pledge to promote sustainable development
22 June 2023 The four countries that share the Limpopo River basin (Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe) have pledged…
President Masisi wins Peace and Security Award from Belgium-based women’s political leaders organisation
His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K.Masisi has been selected as the Peace Award recipient. The Peace Award is given by the…
Tlou Energy raises over P59m via Entitlement Offer, Falling Short of original target
21 June 2023 Tlou Energy, the tri-listed gas-to-power developer published a supplementary regarding the share offer to raise P92.6 million…
Desert & Delta Safaris curates calendar of events for Botswana
Desert & Delta Safaris has curated an experiential calendar, showcasing the best of Botswana for each month, from the blossoming Green Season in…
Neophyte finds niche among hot-shot birders in Africa
20 June 2023 When the lions left a kill, circling vultures converged. When the elephants hid from the sun, the…
Canada’s neocolonialism in Africa continues its efforts to expand
17 June 2023 One Canadian company has begun drilling for oil on sacred and protected lands, but so far coming…
Legal gender recognition: An unexplained delay by the Botswana government
16 June 2023 High Court in 2017 ruled on the issue. Legal gender recognition has pleased the courts The High…
PNRL raises P343m for BCL revival
14 June 2023 Premium Nickel Resources Limited (PNRL), whose local subsidiary is reviving the BCL Ltd assets, has secured 33.9…
Five-year South African diamond prospecting licence awarded
12 June 2023 JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – London Aim- and Botswana-listed diamond exploration company Botswana Diamonds has been granted a five-year prospecting licence on ground containing…
Botswana safari: an insider’s guide to the adventure of a lifetime
What to see, do, and where to stay when you’re planning the ultimate escape Not many places in Africa still…
Longmont Rotary brings learning garden to Botswana village
Project will help children and parents grow their own crops near the Kwhai River A Longmont man’s interest in wildlife…
Vision Ridge closes Botswana’s sole iron ore mine
1 June 2023 India’s Yashomann Industries unit Vision Ridge Investments has closed the Ikongwe Mine in Botswana, due to a…
Indigenous communities get the raw deal – report
28 May 2023 The Indigenous World 2023 report for Botswana by the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs has detailed…
Botswana says it is still keen on De Beers partnership, confident of new deal
May 30, 2023 GABORONE, May 30 (Reuters) – Botswana wants to maintain its partnership with De Beers and is confident…
Can coal-hungry Botswana ramp up solar to meet renewables target?
23 May 2023 What’s the context? Sunny Botswana gets 99% of its electricity from coal – but new policies aim…
Solar plants are having a field day in Botswana
19 May 2023 Sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial for tourists – and this is especially true for those travellers who are…
Flight services bring vital medical treatment to remote areas of Botswana
18 May 2023 Botswana’s remote healthcare revolution supported by flight services In a significant development, approximately 45,000 patients in Botswana’s…
Spotlight on Vee Mampeezy
Botswana’s pocket-sized music icon, Vee Mampeezy is a shining example of an artist who has risen from humble beginnings to…
Govt responds to crisis over false UN statement six days too late
15th May 2023 If there is any one thing that the government should have learnt from the 2018 dead-elephants saga,…
Mining, tourism displace Basarwa
15th May 2023 Some United Nations (UN) member states have expressed concern that mining, tourism and agricultural activities are displacing…
The surprising career change that’s making people quit their 9-5 – and move to Botswana
May 15, 2023 A day in the life of a trainee safari guide might include elephants, a dawn symphony and…
Botswana Diamond Manufacturers Partner with NDC
May 11, 23 (IDEX Online) – Botswana’s diamond industry is joining forces with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to promote…