Africa Botswana The country has partially lifted its ban on exports of beef and related products to the European Union, after suspending trade in August to control a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Africa Botswana Local diamond producers registered higher demand and higher prices this year thank to a stable world demand and the contingency of sanctions on diamonds from Russia
Africa Botswana Cabinet formally approved the establishment of the Meat Industry Regulatory Authority, the main tool for the industry’s liberalisation, that will end Botswana Meet Commission monopoly
Africa Botswana The country has suspended plans to offer starter farmers stocks of wild animals due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak; movement permits have been suspended until further notice
Africa Botswana James Campbell, managing director of Botswana Diamonds, said securing funding for its projects can help revive national exploration, particularly as the country's established mines age
Africa Botswana Botswana's central bank has increased its monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 2,65% in a bid to curb inflation, Governor Moses Pelaelo said
Africa Botswana Ntlo Ya Dikgosi members of parliament unanimously backed the bill to increase the membership of parliament from 57 to 61
Africa Botswana Transnet Freight Rail and Botswana Rail have decided to join forces to repair 126 km of railway line between Swartruggens and Mahikeng, in the north-west, allowing landlocked Botswana more efficient access to South African ports
Africa Botswana A $3 million-plus operation that uses artificial intelligence technology to provide data to help ascertain elephant numbers will be the world's first-ever AI aerial survey of elephants
Africa Botswana A group of 70 representatives from various government agencies and institutions in Botswana have been trained to strengthen their skills and capacities to effectively coordinate emergencies impacting on public health
Africa Botswana A ceremony just took place to celebrate the first water-saving and drought-resistant rice harvest, a breakthrough supported by China that should help curb the impact of climate change, improve agricultural production and guarantee food security
Africa Botswana American online travel company TripAdvisor ranked 10 Cresta Marakanelo Limited hotels among the top 10% of hotels worldwide during the recent Travellers' Choice awards publication
Africa Botswana London-listed Arc Minerals has started an inaugural exploration programme at its Virgo copper/gold project, with the first phase involving a geochemical soil investigation, followed by drilling