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
Africa Botswana The governments of Botswana and Bahamas have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish bilateral political consultations, during a visit by the President of Botswana to The Bahamas that will end today
Africa Botswana The country has about 131.900 elephants, according to a recent survey, more than Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe together
Africa Botswana The Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence
Africa Botswana A 1.080,1-carat lla-type gem-quality white diamond has been discovered in the country; it is the fourth diamond greater than 1.000 carats discovered in the Karowe mine since 2015
Africa Botswana A wildlife foundation in Botswana, in collaboration with an American biotechnology company, intends to use artificial intelligence to study elephant behaviour and to contribute more effectively to the reintroduction of orphaned cubs into the wild
Africa Botswana Hundreds of people took to the streets in Gaborone on Saturday to protest legislation that seeks to make same-sex relationships legal
Africa Botswana Government has taken steps to recognise that 'a war crime committed elsewhere is a war crime committed in Botswana' through a Serious Crimes of International Importance Bill 2023
Africa Botswana Diamond mining giant De Beers has signed a 10-year sales agreement and a new 25-year lease agreement with Botswana to supply natural rough for the next 30 years
Africa Botswana The Makgabaneng International Creative Arts Festival will be held in October, entitled "Creative space as business: understanding and monetising your craft", developed after "discovering the economic strength that the local arts sector produces"