BORDER BEAT: Botswana suspends new PCR ruling – but only until Thursday
Cross-border transporters moving shipments into Botswana have been advised to equip their drivers with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for…
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I do a lot with my phone – conducting financial transactions, reading books, and especially lately, watching a young comedian’s…
Botswana closes three border posts amid rising COVID-19 cases in South Africa
Botswana’s Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs says the Tlokweng Border Post in Botswana has temporarily closed. It has…
Botswana sets currency to lose value faster in 2021
Botswana has set its pula currency to lose value at a faster rate this year, a senior official said Monday.…
Botswana extends curfew as new COVID-19 strain detected
Botswana has announced on it would be extending its nighttime curfew up to January 31, following the emergence of a…
UB unveils life-saving COVID-19 ventilator
The University of Botswana (UB) has launched a ventilator to assist the Government in the fight against COVID-19. Speaking at…
Botswana imposes 11-day curfew to curb COVID-19 spread over festive season
Botswana on Wednesday announced a nationwide curfew as the country reinstates strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Giving…
Air Botswana resumes more regional flights
Air Botswana has resumed flights to Zambia disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said last week. The airline…
COVAX rollout imminent
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the COVAX Facility will be rolled out as soon as the COVID-19 vaccines…
Morupule Coal Mine expansion on track
Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) expects to commission its expanded new mine next year, delivering an additional 1.4 million tonnes of…
Wilderness Safaris ready to welcome safari guests to Botswana
As Botswana’s borders open up to international travellers, Wilderness Safaris is thrilled to start welcoming guests to its exclusive Jao,…
Botswana unveils $115m COVID-19 financial bailout for firms
Botswana has unveiled a US$115 million facility to assist local businesses with loans to weather the economic headwinds triggered by…
Botswana signs agreement with global vaccine scheme for 20% of population
Botswana has signed an agreement with the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, giving it the…
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…
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,…
Vee Mampeezy nominated for AFRIMMA 2020 Awards
Botswana’s multi-award-winning artist, “Vee Mampeezy” Sento is up for the Best Male in Southern Africa Award at next month’s AFRIMMA…
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…
Air Botswana rethinks marketing strategy in fight for survival
Air Botswana plans to intensify its survival strategies, including slashing domestic flight fares and offering scenic tours of Gaborone, as…
Botswana joins global COVAX Facility to ensure access to vaccine
Botswana on its Independence Day commemoration implored other countries to join it in signing up to access the COVID-19 vaccine, it has emerged. Botswana currently…
Keep your hands off tenders or face the sack – Masisi warns ministers
Cabinet ministers must stay away from awarding of COVID-19 tenders or risk being fired, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reportedly warned.…
Government digs deep to prop up Botswana economy
Newly released figures show that Botswana’s economy would have fared much worse had the government not pumped billions of Pulas…
Now everyone’s statistician. Here’s what armchair COVID are getting wrong
If we don’t analyse statistics for a living, it’s easy to be taken in by misinformation about COVID-19 statistics on…
EHR Resources (ASX:EHX) renews prospecting licences at Botswana
Diamond explorers EHR Resources (EHX) has received renewals from the Ministry of Mines for seven prospecting licences in Botswana, through…
Construction of Okavango River Bridge in Botswana to be complete next May
Construction of the Okavango River bridge at Mohembo in Botswana is expected to be complete in May 2021. According to…
Botswana youth unemployment 4th highest in SADC
Botswana, SADC’s fourth-largest economy, also retains that position in terms of the youth unemployment rate. “Nine out of the 13…
COVID-19 to wipe out P6 billion tourism revenue
Botswana’s tourism industry is set to lose an estimated P6 billion (just over $500,500,000) this year mainly due to the…