Exclusive: India works diplomatic hotlines from South Africa to Botswana to bring home next batch of cheetahs

Over the past two years, India has been working its diplomatic channels with Botswana, South Africa and Kenya as it navigates a complex set of negotiations to replenish its African cheetah population.Senior members of the National Tiger Conservation …

S'THEMBISO MSOMI | Botswana president's observations about SA should not be dismissed without engagement

It is a pity that, as the biggest economy in the southern African region, SA does not have enough media resources to keep a keen eye on our immediate neighbours and how they see us. We pay scant attention to developments in neighbouring countries, only …

Climate pressures drive Botswana into new era of persistent drought, global report warns

Botswana is entering a troubling “new normal” marked by worsening droughts, unreliable rainfall, and escalating risks to food and water security. That’s according to a new global analysis released by the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN …

From Plans to Performance: Why Botswana Must Transform How It Transforms 

Botswana can no longer afford inefficiency. Youth unemployment, climate risk and declining resource revenues demand precision and discipline. A new generation of leaders, planners and citizens expects more than promises. They expect delivery, writes DR …

Prince Harry went off-grid and was uncontactable during secret three-day visit to Botswana

By CHARLOTTE GRIFFITHS EDITOR AT LARGE FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 17:15 EDT, 26 July 2025 | Updated: 17:42 EDT, 26 July 2025 The Duke of Sussex went off-grid and was uncontactable for three days during his week-long visit to Africa, The Mail on …

Diamonds are doing good for Botswana and Beyond

Botswana implements initiatives, reforms to counter U.S. tariff impacts: bank official

GABORONE, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Botswana is implementing several initiatives and structural reforms to mitigate the potential adverse effects of U.S. tariffs on the southern African country, a Bank of Botswana official said on Friday. "Despite this …

Botswana looks to banish bitter Davis Cup memories

On a warm July afternoon, in front of a vociferous crowd, Denzel Seetso held all the aces, as he pushed Botswana to the brink of promotion to Division IV. In fact, at one stage of the match, it was a matter of when not if Seetso would wrap up the match. …

UN-Habitat sub-regional office for southern Africa launched in Botswana

GABORONE, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa was officially launched here on Friday to promote inclusive urbanization through improved service delivery and regional …

Large-scale citrus development in Botswana now in 2nd year of production

Botswana is a country, located in central Southern Africa. It has a proud longstanding history in Agriculture, but more focused in the beef industry and to an extent grains and maize production. Production of fruit is very limited , mostly restricted to …