Bessie Head: From South African asylum to Botswana exile, claimed only in death

The first in a series on African women writers whose lives and work reshaped the continent’s literature. African literature was built in unequal conditions. Men like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, and JM Coetzee became the canon....

ABEC Honoured with Top Electoral Management Award in Botswana

In reacting to the win, Ambassador Arthur G. B. Thomas, Chairman of ABEC, said the award was not only a recognition of the institution’s professionalism but also of the country’s democratic maturity. “As ABEC is recognized with the Electoral...

ABEC Wins Prestigious Electoral Management Award in Botswana

The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC), won the Electoral Management Award at the the 21st International Electoral Awards ceremony, which took place in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday. This milestone marks the first time in its history...

Zambia, Botswana Urged to Unlock Investment Through Strategic Partnership

Zambia’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Pamela M. Chisanga, has called for the two nations to leverage their shared opportunities to attract greater investment. Speaking at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit in Gaborone, Ms. Chisanga...

Somaliland Electoral Commission honoured in Botswana

Somaliland Electoral Commission Officials parade after the being recognised for tbe award./HANDOUTSomaliland’s Electoral Commission has won the prestigious Transparent Election Award in Botswana for its credible handling of last year’s national...

Namibia to host Botswana-Namibia Bi-National Commission

Namibia will host the second session of the Botswana-Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC) from Monday to Thursday, the Presidency announced on Saturday. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Botswana’s president, Duma Boko, will co-chair the Heads...

Botswana Foreign Affairs Minister Phenyo Butale Arrives in Malawi Ahead of Prof. Peter Mutharika’s Inauguration

Blantyre, October 4 – Botswana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Phenyo Butale, has arrived in Malawi. He touched down at Bakili Muluzi International Airport in the commercial city of Blantyre. Minister Butale is in the country to attend the...

My incredible horse-riding safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta

‘You saw a crocodile kill,” said the incredulous new arrival at the Macatoo Camp in northern Botswana, “and yet you’re more excited about seeing a baby giraffe?” We were gathered, as every evening at 6.30pm, over sundowners in the stylishly cosy...

Namibia and Botswana to review progress in bilateral cooperation

Namibia and Botswana are set to review progress across multiple areas of cooperation, including diplomatic, legal, economic, social, and defence and security matters. The review will take place during the second session of the Botswana-Namibia...

Botswana Vs Malawi Live Streaming, ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025: MWI Batting First, Check Playing XIs

Malawi: Aaftab Limdawala, Sami Sohail, Gift Kansonkho, Daniel Jakiel, Mike Choamba, Salim Nihute(w), Kazim Somani, Moazzam Baig(c), Suhail Zahid Vayani, Bright Balala, Kelvin Thuchila, Chisomo Chete, Donnex Kansonkho, Chisomo Tchale, Trust Makaya

Botswana offers U.S. duty-free access to its diamonds in exchange for 0% tariff

Speaking to the BBC about Botswana’s ongoing trade discussions with the United States, President Duma Boko said, “The negotiations are in an advanced stage. We are on the verge of reaching an agreement.” Tariff Pressure on Botswana’s Diamond...

Botswana ‘on the verge of zero tariff deal with US on diamonds’

Botswana’s diamond-reliant economy is under severe strain, with the country’s main diamond company seeing an almost 50% drop in sales last year, which it blamed on dwindling global demand. In another blow to the industry in recent months, the US...

Botswana 'on the verge of zero tariff deal with US on diamonds', president tells BBC

Botswana's diamond-reliant economy is under severe strain, with the country's main diamond company seeing an almost 50% drop in sales last year, which it blamed on dwindling global demand. And in another blow to the industry in recent months, the...

Botswana Diamond Auction Flops

Botswana failed to sell any diamonds in an unprecedented ad-hoc auction last week, after buyers refused to meet the reserve price GAZETTE REPORTER A move by Botswana to generate urgent revenue from diamonds in an unusual ad-hoc auction last week...

Botswana vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

Follow live coverage of Botswana vs Malawi from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural...

The Top 5 Online Casinos in Botswana

Online gambling in Botswana has been legal since 2007, and online casinos have been around for even longer. This guide will discuss the top five online casinos in Botswana that are safe to visit and offer a variety of games. It will also touch on...

Africa Raises the Stakes in the AI Power Race as Botswana and Nigeria Build Green Data Fortresses for Hyperscalers

The competition to host Africa’s next wave of digital infrastructure is no longer just about fibre networks or cloud licenses. It is about power. More specifically, who can offer low-cost, always-on, cleaner energy to hyperscalers hungry for land...

Botswana’s President set end-October deadline to secure De Beers

In a move poised to reshape Botswana's position in the global diamond sector, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced ambitions to secure a majority stake in the renowned diamond firm, De Beers, by the end of October 2025. Currently holding an...

WATCH: Wild Elephant Flips Tourists' Safari Boat In Botswana; Traps Woman Under Water

WATCH: Wild Elephant Flips Tourists' Safari Boat In Botswana; Traps Woman Under Water | Facebook @Namushanawa Nyambe In a shocking incident, a fun safari ride turned into a nightmare for tourists in Botswana's Okavango Delta when a massive wild...

Botswana’s Diamond Destiny: Time to take control

The sudden wealth pushed up the currency, strangled manufacturing, and left the country dangerously dependent on one resource. Economists later gave this syndrome a name: when resource wealth undermines the broader economy, you have Dutch Disease....