COVID-19 – YourBotswana

HATAB defends “expensive” local tourism

As efforts to promote high-end tourism in Botswana continue, the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) has defended what…

Botswana’s strategy to stimulate post-pandemic growth

On the back of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana is seeking to accelerate economic transformation plans, with a…

AfDB avails P1.4bn to support Botswana

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is making available P1.4 billion to support various developmental programmes in the country within the…

Inside the Lab that Identified Omicron

For years, Botswana’s scientists have been on the cutting-edge of research Last year, international attention briefly turned to a lab…

Concerns COVID-19 expenditure may hamper conservation efforts

Concerns have been raised about the ability of governments to maintain their commitment to wildlife conservation in the face of…

In Botswana, heavy metal bands’ fame and fortune grow online in pandemic

(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tshomarelo “Vulture” Mosaka used to think connecting with his leather-clad fans could only ever happen as…

Donkey milk gains popularity in Botswana as treatment for post-COVID complications

When Francinah Chennapragada recovered from COVID-19 in July, she experienced post COVID-19 complications that brought her to the point of…

“The Aftermath of Covid” – Understanding the effects after having a Covid-19 Infection

COVID-19 has had so much focus placed on contracting it, and what happens during COVID-19, but how much is truly…

President Masisi officially opens Khoemacau Copper Mine

His Excellency, the President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi today officially opened the Khoemacau Copper Mine. Khoemacau Copper Mine is…

Post-Covid, Safari companies rethink who should stay at their lodges

Some operators are turning the classic business model on its head in hopes of increasing margins and better funding their…

Mood disorders: know the signs and ways to help your child

One in eight young people between the ages of 5 and 19 are at risk of developing a mental disorder,…

Botswana Railways subsidiary builds P7m Walvis Bay warehouse

Botswana Railways’ subsidiary, Sea Rail has completed the construction of a 9.5 million Namibian dollar (P6.8m) warehouse measuring 3,000 square…

BTC launches Botswana’s first ever telecommunications museum

The Botswana Telecommunications Corporation has celebrated its 40th anniversary with the launch of the inaugural telecommunications museum in Botswana. The…

Vaccine Hoarding Is Dividing Nations, Botswana’s President Says

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he’s never seen the world as polarised as it is over the issue of access…

Moderna announces agreement to supply the Republic of Botswana with its COVID-19 vaccine

The supply agreement reflects Moderna’s commitment to making its vaccine available in Africa. Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority issues emergency use…

The new reset priorities for the Government of Botswana

“These priorities are not only ours as the political leadership, but they are national, for the whole government, and they…

5 teaching apps that pay: And you don’t need a teaching qualification or experience for some!

Long before COVID, teaching English online was already growing at an alarming rate, with most of the virtual teaching platforms…

Mack Air lands in Victoria Falls – marking the launch of scheduled flights between Botswana and Victoria Falls

Travellers can now enjoy day trips between Chobe in Botswana and Victoria Falls after Mack Air successfully landed in Victoria…

Botswana could be first African country to vaccinate entire adult population

Botswana’s health authorities say they have arranged to receive nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, enough to cover the…

Loss-making parastatals draining on downgraded Botswana

An economic slump, magnified by the downgrading of Botswana’s long-term local and foreign currency ratings, has made it imperative for…

What it’s like visiting Botswana right now

When another Land Cruiser passes ours we rumble to a halt. It’s not uncommon to stop and share animal intel…

Economy shrank by 7.9% in 2020 – Statistics Botswana

The local economy contracted by 7.9% last year, its worst performance on record, as the weight of COVID-19 hit across…

Botswana improves but remains on dirty money greylist

A new review of Botswana’s compliance with international Anti-Money Laundering/Combatting of Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards has positively re-rated three key…