UDC Imploding Under Boko's Watch
The Patriot
It doesn't rain put pours through the shade of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) should news reports be anything to go by. The implosion is brought about by what is… Read more »
Salary Talks Standoff DPSM, Unions Look for Foreign Arbitrator
The Patriot
The salary negotiations between Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) and the Five Cooperating Trade Unions (5CTU), who demand a massive 15% salary increment for the… Read more »
Women Politicians Hope New Funding Bill Will Attract More Women Candidates
The Patriot
Botswana Women Caucus in Politics (BWCP) has expressed concern over the low numbers of women contesting Parliamentary seats in the 2024 general elections and is hopeful that… Read more »
Botswana Is Africa's Top Mining Destination
The Patriot
Botswana has once again emerged as the top mining jurisdiction from both global and African perspective having ranked in the top 10 of best mining destination in the world and… Read more »
30 Africa Defense Chiefs to Gather in Botswana for U.S. Military Conference
VOA
Defense chiefs from 30 African countries will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to discuss the continent's security and stability challenges. The… Read more »
Masisi's Threat to Send 30,000 Elephants At Odds With Trophy Hunting Threat to Elephants, and People [opinion]
allAfrica
Botswana has threatened to send 10,000 elephants to the UK and another 20,000 to Germany as UK and European countries move toward banning the import of hunting trophies. According… Read more »
U.S. and Botswana to Co-Host African Chiefs of Defense Conference
Africom
The United States and Botswana will co-host the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone the last week of June, bringing together top military leaders from across… Read more »
Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Africom
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
'Fong Kong' Products Have Helped Drive Local Manufacturing - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Read more »
Botswana May Fall Short of 4,2pc Growth Target
The Herald
Botswana's economy may fall short of the government's 4,2 percent growth target for this year, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday, citing global and domestic… Read more »
Rwandans in Botswana Commemorate Genocide Against Tutsi
New Times
The Rwandan community in Botswana on Thursday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi (Kwibuka30) amid calls to fight and prevent the resurgence of… Read more »
Okavango Diamond Company Joins Natural Diamond Council
The Patriot
Okavango Diamond Company Unites with NDC in Effort to Support the Natural Diamond Industry and Spread Awareness of Botswana Diamond Industry Read more »
Political Parties and Electoral Integrity - a Workshop On Botswana's Electoral Future [analysis]
Democracy Works
As Botswana prepares for its next crucial elections scheduled for October 2024, various political parties from Botswana met for a two-day workshop in Gaborone from May 15-16 to… Read more »