Prince Harry resigns from Africa charity after ‘devastating’ row
London – Prince Harry said he had quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20... Read more
28 Mar
New De Beers diamond deal to give Botswana greater share in sales
Gaborone – Botswana signed a deal Tuesday with leading diamond producer De Beers that increases its share of sales... Read more
26 Feb
Flooding forces BMA to shut three SA-Botswana border posts
Cape Town – The Border Management Authority (BMA) has suspended operations at three ports of entry — Pont Drift,... Read more
21 Feb
Operations at Grobler’s Bridge Border now open – BMA
Cape Town — The Border Management Authority (BMA) confirmed that the operations have resumed at the Grobler’s Bridge Border... Read more
30 Jan
Flooding shuts down key South Africa-Botswana border crossing
Cape Town – South Africa has temporarily closed the Grobler’s Bridge border crossing with Botswana due to heavy rainfall... Read more
16 Jan
Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining
Surina Esterhuyse, University of the Free State and Anton Lukas, University of the Free State A huge underground water... Read more
14 Jan
Lamola cheers as Botswana lifts veg import ban, boosting trade
Cape Town – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has welcomed Botswana’s decision to gradually lift... Read more
20 Dec, 2024
PICS | Major smuggling bust: R1.7m of illicit goods seized at Botswana border
Cape Town – Two foreign nationals, aged 38 and 42, were arrested on Saturday, 14 December 2024, for attempting... Read more
17 Dec, 2024
Women in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that
David Mandiyanike, University of Botswana There’s a question that has consistently gripped Botswana’s politics: bomme ba kae? (where are... Read more
13 Dec, 2024
Botswana to join Belgium as diamond certification hub
Johannesburg – Botswana will soon join Belgium as a verification and certification hub for rough diamond exports to Group... Read more
29 Nov, 2024
