U.K. imposes visa requirements on Botswana: A blow to visa-free travel and a shift in global mobility

U.K. imposes visa requirements on Botswana: A blow to visa-free travel and a shift in global mobility Effective Oct. 14, Botswana nationals will require an entry visa to visit the United Kingdom, ending years of visa-free entry. This decision is...

NORTH ARROW DISCOVERS 1.56 g/t GOLD OVER 30 METRES AT KRAAIPAN Including 4.26 g/t over 4m

Trading Symbol - TSXV: NAR,OTC:NHAWF North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NAR,OTC:NHAWF) ("North Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous gold from Target A at its Kraaipan Gold Project in Botswana, with the program's...

Botswana enforces new 24 percent local ownership rule for mines

Gaborone. Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24 percent stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on Friday. The rule was proposed last...

Gov’t drops charges against suspended Air Botswana GM

The withdrawal is confirmed through an order issued by Lobatse High Court judge, Justice Ookeditse Maphakwane, yesterday, following the submission of a consent agreement by the parties. “Parties draft order of October 15 is made an order of the...

Botswana mandates 24% local stake in new mining concessions

Botswana has introduced a new regulation requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government opts not to purchase it. This rule, announced by the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, took effect on 1...

Namibia and Botswana partner on medicine procurement

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana have agreed to a pooled procurement arrangement in the health sector, allowing the two countries to jointly negotiate more favourable medicine prices, reduce lead times, and improve supply chain efficiency. This...

Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines

Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on Friday. The rule was proposed last year as part of...

President of Botswana arrives on private visit

Botswana Oil embroiled in corruption allegations

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) finds itself entangled in alleged corruption activities in one of its multi-million Pula tenders for the expansion of the Francistown Depot.It is being accused of conflict of interest, bias, and lack of transparency,...

Combating Gender Violence in Botswana: A Hopeful Horizons approach

In Botswana, a nation of 2.6 million, women possess only 64% of the legal rights afforded to men. This stark disparity endures despite impressive female enrollment in higher education and the country’s promising economic prospects. Against this...

Botswana’s jewel: How unlocking investments in nature can drive economic prosperity for all

Botswana’s Chobe National Park is more than a natural treasure—it’s a powerful engine for inclusive socioeconomic growth. Home to the world’s largest African elephant population and endangered species like the African wild dog. Chobe, being part...

UNITY, PROGRESS, VICTORY: THE BOTSWANA PATRIOTIC FRONT AT A CROSSROADS

In 2019, a new political voice emerged in Botswana, one that would shift the country’s political landscape and challenge the long-held dominance of traditional powerhouses. That voice was the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF). What started as a...

Botswana Vice President calls for deeper cooperation among African countries

Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has called for deeper continental cooperation and bold national reforms to drive Africa’s digital transformation. Speaking at the Africa Digital Summit being held at the Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Mr Gaolathe...

Botswana Hosts First-Ever MIT Kuo Sharper Center Early-Stage Program Demo Day

The MIT Kuo Sharper Center, in partnership with the Government of Botswana, marked a historic milestone with the first-ever Demo Day of its Early-Stage Program. Made possible through the generous support of the Government and in close...

Botswana is selling citizenship

Botswana, Africa's leading diamond producer, is fast-tracking plans to diversify its economy through a new Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programme announced in September 2025. The initiative comes as the southern African nation battles one of...

Botswana unveils investment projects to drive economic diversification

GABORONE, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's President Duma Boko on Wednesday unveiled the "Investor Deal Book," an investment portfolio aimed at accelerating the southern African country's economic transformation from diamond dependence and fostering...

Botswana Threads Meet Parisian Streets

There by courtesy of Creation Botswana’s international programme, Batswana fashion designers made an impression on audiences with their craftsmanship and cultural storytelling at the Paris Fashion Week GOSEGO MOTSUMI A group of Batswana fashion...

Botswana Launches Investor Citizenship to Attract Global Capital

Gaborone, Botswana – Botswana is introducing new investment and immigration programmes aimed at boosting foreign capital inflows, expanding its economy, and positioning itself as one of Southern Africa’s most investor-friendly destinations....

Five things to remember about Botswana’s ATI

The nation of Botswana is still mourning the untimely passing of one of the country’s lyrical powerhouse Atlasaone Molemogi, popularly know as ATI. From his bold social activism and cultural pride, ATI’s impact continues to echo across Southern...

BCP goes South of Botswana

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) intends to hit the ground running to grow its presence in the Southern part of the country.The party president and Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Dumelang Saleshando revealed this week that the party wants...