Botswana

Given the evidence that alcohol consumption increases the risks posed by Covid-19 due to its negative effects on adherence to protocols, all liquor stores continue to remain closed and alcohol still cannot be sold or consumed in public places

According to a national multidimensional analysis of deprivation overlap, sanitation is the most common form of deprivation among children in the country regardless of age group, particularly the provision of clean water and adequate sewage disposal

Ophadile Gofamodimo, through her company Fashion Passion Promotions, has recently opened a pop-up stall in the Gaborone Main Mall, a platform that gives local fashion designers an opportunity to collectively sell and promote their brands

Diamond mining company Lucara has recovered a 470 carat top light brown clivage diamond from its mine in the country

Together with Zambia, the country inaugurated a road and rail bridge linking the two countries, marking the completion of a multimillion-dollar project aimed at easing congestion at border crossings to boost trade

The government has congratulated the men’s 4x400m team for winning a bronze medal at the just-ended 2021 World Athletics Relays in Poland

The Botswana Football Association completed a five-day FIFA approved and funded Administration and Management Course

Tlou Energy presented a plan to become country's first gas-to-power supplier

Government commercial radio station, RB2 celebrated its 29th birthday

Botswana Savings Bank (BSB) is handing out VISA cards to social grant beneficiaries

The diamond producer Debswana aims at increasing its output by 38% this year, reaching pre-pandemic levels of 23-million carats

Botswana youths develop doctors' consultation app to make it easier for patients to reach doctors online