Botswana’s Critical Transition: From Parental Provider to Democratic Enabler

While Botswana has enjoyed an unprecedented run as Africa’s “beacon” and “oasis” of stability, recent years have witnessed a marked decline in state performance indicators. The 2024 Afrobarometer study paints a stark picture of public sentiment:...

Presidency pays tribute to late Botswana diplomat

Zimbabwe bails out Botswana with truckloads of ARVs

Zimbabwe has stepped in to help neighbouring Botswana with a consignment of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), sending a shipment that combines both a donation and a loan as Gaborone grapples with temporary shortages in its HIV treatment programme....

Explanatory journalism: Botswana’s antidote to disinformation and civic confusion

In recent years, the media landscape in Botswana has undergone a profound shift. Social media platforms, podcasts, and instant messaging services have created unprecedented speed in the dissemination of news, but this rapidity often comes at the...

Botswana traditional ‘funeral policy scheme’ binds community together

Odireleng Sengwaketse, a local cleric and chairman of the scheme, said Letlharapana was more than an insurance policy for the villagers. BY YVONNE MOOKA In a Botswana rural community where a few can afford funeral insurance policies, villagers...

Botswana to Launch $75,000 Citizenship-by-Investment Program to Attract Foreign Capital

Botswana will launch a citizenship-by-investment (CBI) program next year, offering foreign nationals the chance to obtain citizenship for an investment of US $75,000, as the southern African nation seeks new ways to diversify its economy and...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah mourns former Botswana Ambassador Legwaila

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has conveyed her sympathies to the citizens and the government of Botswana, along with the grieving family, regarding the death of the former Ambassador of Botswana to the United Nations, Legwaila Joseph Legwaila....

Reclaiming Botswana’s Tourism Wealth

As Botswana charts a new course for tourism, the Blue Route project promises to return value and ownership to local hands — shifting the model from extraction to inclusion. For decades, Botswana’s tourism model has been hailed as Africa’s gold...

Botswana Is Launching a ‘Golden Passport’ that Lets You Buy Citizenship for $75,000

Botswana's diverse wildlife and stunning natural scenery have long attracted safari-goers and adventure seekers from all over the world. Soon, travelers will have the option to make the South African nation their permanent home through a new dual...

For sale, citizenship to Botswana, starting at just $75,000

In a bold move to attract investors, Botswana is rolling out one of the world’s most affordable citizenship-by-investment programmes, positioning its passport as a resource for economic empowerment. It marks an ambitious strategy to help protect...

Botswana Pink Diamond Discovery Stuns Gemologists with Rare Two-Tone Formation

A 37.4-carat Botswana pink diamond, discovered at the Karowe Mine, has captivated gemologists worldwide with its unique half-pink, half-colorless structure — a geological marvel millions of years in the making. Botswana Pink Diamond Unearthed at...

Botswana minister hails Chinese medical team, charity group for boosting community health

GABORONE, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Nelson Ramaotwana on Saturday commended the 17th batch of the Chinese medical team in Botswana and the Charity Association of Chinese in Botswana for their...

Namibia pays tribute to Botswana’s Ambassador Legwaila

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Botswana following the passing of Ambassador Legwaila Joseph Legwaila, describing him as a “towering diplomat, a son of Africa, and...

BUAN and ABCB Seal Historic Partnership to Empower Youth and Strengthen Botswana’s Food Security

The partnership establishes a strategic framework for collaboration between academia and industry, aimed at providing practical training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for BUAN graduates and young agricultural...

Zimbabwe sends ARVs to Botswana amid shortages

Zimbabwe sends ARVs to Botswana amid shortages Zimbabwe has dispatched a substantial shipment of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to Botswana, which is currently facing temporary shortages in its HIV treatment programme. The consignment, which left the...

Departure Lounge: Head for Botswana for a safari escape

Bringing together the thrill of a safari, the luxury of a Wilderness camp and the beauty of Botswana, The Sanctuary at Wilderness Mombo is the first of Wilderness’s new wellness destinations. Opened last month in the awe-inspring Okavango Delta,...

Botswana Kalahari Zotus city lure investors in Dubai

A high-powered delegation from Zotus City, led by Chief Executive Officer Davison Simango, is currently in Dubai engaging with global business leaders after being invited to the prestigious Global Impact Project Showcase at the Mayor’s City Hall...

Botswana hosts cultural event celebrating five decades of friendship with China

GABORONE, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Botswana hosted an event Wednesday featuring speeches and Chinese talent show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties with China. The event, at Maru-a-Pula School, a secondary school...

Botswana hikes key rate as liquidity squeeze pushes market rates higher

Zimbabwe bails out Botswana with truckloads of ARVs amid shortages hitting Gaborone

Zimbabwe has stepped in to help neighbouring Botswana with a consignment of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), sending a shipment that combines both a donation and a loan as Gaborone grapples with temporary shortages in its HIV treatment programme....