Botswana’s vision for tourism growth: MICE events, sports, and stronger air access
12 December 2025 Botswana is making significant strides to enhance its tourism sector with the introduction of a new Community-Based…
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Govt moves to ‘in-house’ local data
25 November 2025 Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, says he plans to further amend the Data Protection Act…
UN urges stronger protections for Botswana’s indigenous
16 September 2025 Botswana must urgently address the continuing marginalisation of Indigenous Peoples, including the lack of constitutional recognition, forced…
Botswana turns to its cities
13 September 2025 Botswana just launched the City Tourism Initiative in Gaborone in a bold move to transform its capital…
Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project moves to next phase
3 June 2025 Originally conceived in 2010, the Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project has seen a resurgence of interest from Namibian…
Air Botswana And KZN forge a dynamic partnership to promote inter-regional tourism
7 April 2025 Air Botswana and KZN launch direct flights between Gaborone and Durban to strengthen tourism and cultural ties.…
Botswana to host 2026 World Athletics relays
27 March 2025 Botswana Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng on Tuesday expressed his delight over Botswana’s having been…
Relentless rain leaves widespread flooding in Botswana
20 February 2025 Days of heavy rain in Botswana has led to widespread flooding which has forced schools and major…
Botswana student ranked top in Accounting globally
7 July 2024 17-year-old A-Levels Al-Nur School student Aditya Gopakumar has put Botswana in the global academic records after Cambridge…
Botswana’s indigenous food vendors blend tradition with health
13 December 2023 In the bustling city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, lies Main Mall, one of the oldest…
Airlink boosts presence in Botswana and Zambia
20 October 2023 Airlink has opened new country offices in Gaborone and Lusaka to enhance customer services in Botswana and…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches the Gaborone Metro Ring, empowering businesses and economic growth in Botswana
14 August 2023 Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech/), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, is proud to announce…
Botswana launches first Agrivoltaic project to harness solar power
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) launched an Agrivoltaic project in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, on Wednesday.…
Diamond beneficiation drive bolsters Botswana’s profile as global diamond industry leader
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has applauded KGK Diamond Botswana for its beneficiation initiatives, which are set to help strengthen Botswana’s…
Botswana raises awareness about social ills through art exhibition
GABORONE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Botswana commemorated the “Nna le Seabe,” which translates to have a say or play a…
Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog
GABORONE, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Botswana has won its bid to host the permanent secretariat of the Kimberley Process (KP),…
Time to rethink tourism industry, says President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi says the tourism industry in Africa and around the world is under pressure as a result…
Brand Gaborone?
I recently read an interesting article in The Business Weekly by Leungo Sigwele, entitled Branding Cities… Really? Leungo and I are…
Botswana bids to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog body in Gaborone
Botswana wants to host the Kimberley Process Secretariat despite interest from China and Austria. President Mkgweetsi Masisi has emphasised the importance…
Botswana launches online visa application platform
Botswana launched an online visa application platform (E-Visa) on Thursday, allowing citizens and tourists to obtain visas online from the…
SSKA Police and Gaborone International School join hands to sensitise children about dangers of drug abuse
As the world commemorated International Drug Awareness and Illicit Trafficking Day on 26 June 2021, Gaborone International School (GIS) partnered…
Botswana diamond mining company launches tender for small solar park
Diamond Trading Company Botswana is seeking proposals for a 600 kW ground-mounted PV plant to power operations at its mining…
Designer Peter Mabeo is making his mark by slowing things down
Peter Mabeo is feeling his way toward furniture’s global future—and location, he’s decided, is everything. After 25 years in Botswana’s…
De Beers diamonds sparkling in early 2021 thanks to Valentines, Chinese New Year
Global mining company, De Beers says it expects to report $650 million in rough diamond sales for its first cycle…
Botswana orders more ePassport as it reinforces decade-old partnership with Veridos
Botswana’s Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs has placed an order for ICAO-compliant passports with embedded biometrics from Veridos,…
Si6 Metals burrows deep for Botswana nickel
ASX-listed base metals and gold play, Si6 Metals, has taken the plunge at its flagship Maibele North nickel-copper project in…