Africa Botswana Global diamond giant De Beers will go ahead with a planned investment of $1 billion to prolong the life of its flagship mine, Jwaneng in Botswana, even though demand for diamonds has registered a decline in the past year
Africa Botswana Giyani Metals Corp, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, has received the Environmental Authorisation and submitted its Mining Licence application
Africa Botswana Batswana have been urged to turn up, as voter registration for 2024 general election starts, although a number of major parties have not yet held their primary elections to select candidates
Africa Botswana Botswana and Namibia have embarked on a joint investigation into the increased incidents of elephant poaching in the northern area of Botswana
Africa Botswana Botswana MPs strongly opposed the proposal to remove the passport requirement for travel between Botswana and Zimbabwe
Africa Botswana The country has announced that it will extend and expand restrictions on tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other products until July 2025, with a view to achieving the country's food self-sufficiency
Africa Botswana Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Africa Botswana Hunting quotas for elephants and other species could be increased to the maximum allowed for the benefit of communities during the 2024 hunting season
Africa Botswana Botswana's ban on vegetable imports, many of them from South Africa, is effectively protecting internal market, according to President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Africa Botswana New manganese deposits have been discovered in the southwestern villages of Lobatse, Ramotswa and Kanye; the country is known worldwide for diamond, gold, copper and nickel mining
Africa Botswana JCA, renowned leader in road safety and compliance, has extended its Road Transport Management System certification to organisations in Botswana
Africa Botswana Independence Day in Botswana was marked by a high number of deaths, with 39 dying at last weekend's celebration; there was also a very high number of traffic violations
Africa Botswana The United Nations food agency and the government of Botswana held a training workshop for 60 horticulturalists aimed at improving agricultural practices by teaching wastewater use, food safety practices and other essential farming techniques