Botswana

Tourism in the country is already starting to recover from the negative effects of the travel bans that followed the new Omicron variant; the tourism industry is the country's second largest employer after diamond mining

The country plans to start COVID-19 vaccinations for adolescents aged 12 to 17 early in 2022

High inflation will last longer than expected, with the Bank of Botswana expecting a decline by the third quarter of next year, not the second; the price of cooking oil has risen by almost 30% in the past 12 months

A national strategy for nursing and midwifery for 2020-2024 has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in an effort to provide quality healthcare: it comprises topics including education and training, regulation, leadership and research

The Pension Funds Act is about to be amended to allow members of pension funds to borrow directly or use part of the pension as collateral for mortgage loans

The country delivered its first iron ore exports to China; Botswana is heavily dependent on precious stones, with diamonds accounting for more than 70% of foreign exchange earnings

This year's Miss Botswana journey is being documented in a 13-episode docu-series that will be aired on Botswana Television, with the show's finale scheduled for today

Botswana's Court of Appeal has begun hearing a government attempt to overturn a 2019 landmark ruling that declared prison sentences for same-sex relationships unconstitutional

For the Cyber Awareness month, CyberSmart BW launched the CyberSmart Champions Network, a peer-to-peer cyber awareness initiative with the aim of educating young people on how to stay safe online

Research by the University of Botswana indicates that the country has enough feedstock to produce more than 15 million litres of B20 biodiesel a year, thus slowly turning the goal of becoming a biodiesel producing country into reality

The African Development Bank Group has approved a US$137 million loan to support economic recovery from the pandemic through reforms to increase spending efficiency and drive inclusive growth

Khoemacau Copper Mining praises itself of also paying attention to environmental, social and governance issues, including significant renewable energy generation and promising community development initiatives

With liquor stores closed across the country due to the alcohol ban, bottles and bottles are being smuggled in from neighboring countries, increasing illicit trade in the area