Air Botswana seeks equity swap for “irresponsible” loan
2 June 2026 The government of Botswana injected BWP523 million pula (USD39 million) into loss-making Air Botswana (BP, Gaborone) between…
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Botswana, EU launch green value chain development programme
26 May 2026 Government has launched a P125 million Green Value Chain Development Programme under the Botswana-European Union Financing Agreement,…
Botswana, SA eye stronger regional trade ties at BNC
20 May 2026 South Africa and Botswana are set to use the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) in…
Botswana: Harness natural resources for economic development
28 April 2026 In the current volatile global economic environment, African countries have been urged to harness their abundant natural…
PayInc and First Capital Bank Botswana Launch Instant Cross-Border Payments
3 March 2026 By leveraging the interoperable payments infrastructure, fast, secure, and cost-effective digital transactions between users in both markets…
Pula gains against USD in 2025
11 January 2025 The local currency strengthened by 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7% against…
Botswana inflation rate softens to 3.8% in November
16 December 2025 Botswana’s annual inflation rate was at 3.8% in November 2025, just below a 13-month high of 3.9%…
Botswana’s elephant dilemma
4 November 2025 Botswana’s tourism model remains one of Africa’s most admired – a balance of luxury, wilderness and conservation…
Botswana pledges $362 Million to overhaul “inefficient” health system
27 August 2025 Facing critical drug shortages, the government will create a new fund and enact reforms to cut costs…
Botswana launches “elephant express” bus to safeguard community
23 October 2023 Botswana on Sunday launched an “elephant express” bus to transport the community and school-age children in its…
Off the Beaten Track: How Botswana spawned the “most unique” music in the world
The culture, landscape and history of a country are all entwined with the music it makes. It’s like holding a…
Diamond sales at Botswana’s Debswana hit record high in 2022
GABORONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Rough diamond sales by Debswana Diamond Company reached record levels in 2022, data showed on…