https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:29:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-air-botswana-deploys-plan-to-stabilise-performance/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-air-botswana-deploys-plan-to-stabilise-performance/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:29:05 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20532

24 March 2026 Air Botswana has implemented a short-term strategic plan to stabilise its performance, starting with the completion of…]]>

24 March 2026 Air Botswana has implemented a short-term strategic plan to stabilise its performance, starting with the completion of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-air-botswana-deploys-plan-to-stabilise-performance/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-bta-expresses-delight-at-raguins-incredible-run/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-bta-expresses-delight-at-raguins-incredible-run/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:20:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20312

31 January 2026 Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) vice president Nonofo Othusitse has expressed the association’s delight at Ntungamili Raguin’s historic…]]>

31 January 2026 Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) vice president Nonofo Othusitse has expressed the association’s delight at Ntungamili Raguin’s historic…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-bta-expresses-delight-at-raguins-incredible-run/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-court-clears-way-for-extradition-of-suspected-drug-kingpins-to-mozambique/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-court-clears-way-for-extradition-of-suspected-drug-kingpins-to-mozambique/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:35:50 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20309

30 January 2026 Botswana has begun formal processes to extradite six Mexican nationals to Mozambique after they recently pleaded guilty…]]>

30 January 2026 Botswana has begun formal processes to extradite six Mexican nationals to Mozambique after they recently pleaded guilty…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-court-clears-way-for-extradition-of-suspected-drug-kingpins-to-mozambique/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-govt-takes-steps-to-decongest-princess-marina-hospital/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-govt-takes-steps-to-decongest-princess-marina-hospital/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:30:16 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20307

30 January 2026 Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana’s public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile…]]>

30 January 2026 Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana’s public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-govt-takes-steps-to-decongest-princess-marina-hospital/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/misa-botswana-condemns-emerging-threats-to-media-freedom/ https://yourbotswana.com/misa-botswana-condemns-emerging-threats-to-media-freedom/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:18:39 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20304

29 January 2026 The Constitution of Botswana (Section 12) guarantees freedom of expression and the media’s role as a watchdog.…]]>

29 January 2026 The Constitution of Botswana (Section 12) guarantees freedom of expression and the media’s role as a watchdog.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/misa-botswana-condemns-emerging-threats-to-media-freedom/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/zambia-sends-essential-medicines-to-botswana-to-ease-shortages/ https://yourbotswana.com/zambia-sends-essential-medicines-to-botswana-to-ease-shortages/#respond Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:32:01 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19955

30 December 2025 Zambia has dispatched a consignment of essential medicines to Botswana, which is currently experiencing critical medicine shortages,…]]>

30 December 2025 Zambia has dispatched a consignment of essential medicines to Botswana, which is currently experiencing critical medicine shortages,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/zambia-sends-essential-medicines-to-botswana-to-ease-shortages/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-health-ministry-makes-strides-despite-challenges/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-health-ministry-makes-strides-despite-challenges/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:30:32 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19929

18 December 2025 Relocation of primary healthcare services In April 2025, primary healthcare services, including clinics and health posts, were…]]>

18 December 2025 Relocation of primary healthcare services In April 2025, primary healthcare services, including clinics and health posts, were…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-health-ministry-makes-strides-despite-challenges/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-vision-for-tourism-growth-mice-events-sports-and-stronger-air-access/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-vision-for-tourism-growth-mice-events-sports-and-stronger-air-access/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:04:55 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19875

12 December 2025 Botswana is making significant strides to enhance its tourism sector with the introduction of a new Community-Based…]]>

12 December 2025 Botswana is making significant strides to enhance its tourism sector with the introduction of a new Community-Based…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-vision-for-tourism-growth-mice-events-sports-and-stronger-air-access/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/southern-african-countries-launch-climate-resilient-health-initiative-with-who-support-2/ https://yourbotswana.com/southern-african-countries-launch-climate-resilient-health-initiative-with-who-support-2/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:23:31 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19867

11 December 2025 The Ministry of Health through Botswana Public Health Institute (BPHI), this week officially launched the Multi-Country Pandemic…]]>

11 December 2025 The Ministry of Health through Botswana Public Health Institute (BPHI), this week officially launched the Multi-Country Pandemic…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/southern-african-countries-launch-climate-resilient-health-initiative-with-who-support-2/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/dutch-retail-giant-spar-records-279m-loss-after-exiting-europe-despite-south-african-profit-rebound/ https://yourbotswana.com/dutch-retail-giant-spar-records-279m-loss-after-exiting-europe-despite-south-african-profit-rebound/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:11:01 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19849

9 December 2025 Retail group SPAR has revealed a steep loss of over $279 million as part of its decision…]]>

9 December 2025 Retail group SPAR has revealed a steep loss of over $279 million as part of its decision…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/dutch-retail-giant-spar-records-279m-loss-after-exiting-europe-despite-south-african-profit-rebound/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/minister-calls-for-innovative-funding-as-hiv-services-hit-by-donor-uncertainty/ https://yourbotswana.com/minister-calls-for-innovative-funding-as-hiv-services-hit-by-donor-uncertainty/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:58:57 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19824

2 December 2025 Recent uncertainties in HIV donor support for Botswana’s response-related activities have no doubt led to disruptions in…]]>

2 December 2025 Recent uncertainties in HIV donor support for Botswana’s response-related activities have no doubt led to disruptions in…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/minister-calls-for-innovative-funding-as-hiv-services-hit-by-donor-uncertainty/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-positions-itself-as-trade-and-connectivity-hub/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-positions-itself-as-trade-and-connectivity-hub/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:55:44 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19707 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-positions-itself-as-trade-and-connectivity-hub/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-magnate-chandra-chauhan-leads-sefalana-group-to-record-800-million-revenue/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-magnate-chandra-chauhan-leads-sefalana-group-to-record-800-million-revenue/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:32:59 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19509

13 October 2025 Chandra Chauhan’s Sefalana Group posts record $800 million revenue, driven by growth in retail and manufacturing across…]]>

13 October 2025 Chandra Chauhan’s Sefalana Group posts record $800 million revenue, driven by growth in retail and manufacturing across…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-magnate-chandra-chauhan-leads-sefalana-group-to-record-800-million-revenue/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/un-pledges-support-to-address-botswanas-medicine-shortage/ https://yourbotswana.com/un-pledges-support-to-address-botswanas-medicine-shortage/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:13:53 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19181

2 September 2025 The United Nations has pledged comprehensive support to Botswana as the country confronts a nationwide shortage of…]]>

2 September 2025 The United Nations has pledged comprehensive support to Botswana as the country confronts a nationwide shortage of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/un-pledges-support-to-address-botswanas-medicine-shortage/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/southern-africa-expecting-new-refinery-as-namibia-botswana-deepen-energy-cooperation/ https://yourbotswana.com/southern-africa-expecting-new-refinery-as-namibia-botswana-deepen-energy-cooperation/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 18:17:16 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18597

19 May 2025 Southern Africa is expecting a new refinery as a result of a joint collaboration between the governments…]]>

19 May 2025 Southern Africa is expecting a new refinery as a result of a joint collaboration between the governments…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/southern-africa-expecting-new-refinery-as-namibia-botswana-deepen-energy-cooperation/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-incredible-wildlife-and-breathtaking-natural-beauty-make-it-a-must-visit-destination/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-incredible-wildlife-and-breathtaking-natural-beauty-make-it-a-must-visit-destination/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:43:48 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18462

15 April 2025 Botswana’s incredible wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty make it a must-visit destination with elephants roaming freely across…]]>

15 April 2025 Botswana’s incredible wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty make it a must-visit destination with elephants roaming freely across…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-incredible-wildlife-and-breathtaking-natural-beauty-make-it-a-must-visit-destination/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/southern-african-countries-launch-climate-resilient-health-initiative-with-who-support/ https://yourbotswana.com/southern-african-countries-launch-climate-resilient-health-initiative-with-who-support/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:15:28 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18440

11 April 2025 Eight Southern African countries have embarked on a landmark effort to bolster emergency preparedness and response systems…]]>

11 April 2025 Eight Southern African countries have embarked on a landmark effort to bolster emergency preparedness and response systems…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/southern-african-countries-launch-climate-resilient-health-initiative-with-who-support/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-surging-the-tourism-industry-with-new-visa-free-travel-for-92-countries-including-usa-uk-and-spain/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-surging-the-tourism-industry-with-new-visa-free-travel-for-92-countries-including-usa-uk-and-spain/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:10:42 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17646

31 July 2024 Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, boasts a unique landscape characterised by the Kalahari Desert and…]]>

31 July 2024 Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, boasts a unique landscape characterised by the Kalahari Desert and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-surging-the-tourism-industry-with-new-visa-free-travel-for-92-countries-including-usa-uk-and-spain/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/more-elephants-in-southern-africa-than-previously-thought-survey/ https://yourbotswana.com/more-elephants-in-southern-africa-than-previously-thought-survey/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 15:09:28 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16757

1 September 2023 Southern Africa’s elephant population is estimated at 227,900, according to the results of the first-ever aerial survey,…]]>

1 September 2023 Southern Africa’s elephant population is estimated at 227,900, according to the results of the first-ever aerial survey,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/more-elephants-in-southern-africa-than-previously-thought-survey/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-now-way-ahead-on-coronavirus-vaccination/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-now-way-ahead-on-coronavirus-vaccination/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:41:08 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=13760

Botswana is now way ahead of Southern African countries in terms of coronavirus vaccination, having dispensed 53.3 doses for every…]]>

Botswana is now way ahead of Southern African countries in terms of coronavirus vaccination, having dispensed 53.3 doses for every…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-now-way-ahead-on-coronavirus-vaccination/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/when-will-tourists-return-to-africa-continent-must-guess/ https://yourbotswana.com/when-will-tourists-return-to-africa-continent-must-guess/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:42:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11664

Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to a halt in March because of…]]>

Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to a halt in March because of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/when-will-tourists-return-to-africa-continent-must-guess/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/locust-outbreak-threatens-millions-in-sadc/ https://yourbotswana.com/locust-outbreak-threatens-millions-in-sadc/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:39:18 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11654

More than 7 million people could experience food insecurity following the outbreaks of migratory locusts in Southern Africa. Botswana, Namibia,…]]>

More than 7 million people could experience food insecurity following the outbreaks of migratory locusts in Southern Africa. Botswana, Namibia,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/locust-outbreak-threatens-millions-in-sadc/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-top-10-safety-tips/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-top-10-safety-tips/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2019 11:35:45 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9655

Overall, Botswana is a safe country – arguably the safest in Africa and attacks towards tourists are a rare occurrence. While…]]>

Overall, Botswana is a safe country – arguably the safest in Africa and attacks towards tourists are a rare occurrence. While…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-top-10-safety-tips/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/some-african-countries-want-to-tackle-a-wildlife-taboo-whether-to-start-selling-ivory-again/ https://yourbotswana.com/some-african-countries-want-to-tackle-a-wildlife-taboo-whether-to-start-selling-ivory-again/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2019 10:35:17 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9071

“Why do you shoot the animals?” I asked through an interpreter. The Murle hunter, a semi-automatic weapon slung over his…]]>

“Why do you shoot the animals?” I asked through an interpreter. The Murle hunter, a semi-automatic weapon slung over his…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/some-african-countries-want-to-tackle-a-wildlife-taboo-whether-to-start-selling-ivory-again/feed/ 0