Botswana News Archives

The MP for Maun West, Ronald Ridge is expected to face a strong challenge in the Botswana Democratic Party primaries from Batawana Paramount Chief, Tawana Moremi.

Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk did not say how many elephants could be killed, saying only that some animal-rights groups' estimates of 2,000 to 10,000 were "hugely inflated." "Culling will only ...

Anthony Daniels reviews The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith There are few more difficult tasks in literature than to create a character who is both morally good and interesting.

“Let's say a camp has 12 staff and you're there for three months. You finish work and it's boring and it's quiet”

Small charter planes fly tourists from all over the world to safari camps in Botswana's Okavango Delta, where they view wildlife by day and pay up to US$1,000 a night to stay in luxury lodges or rough it in ... via PlusNews.org

“It comes in a pill, but the approach - taking into account mind, body and spirit - is more Batswana. People are very comfortable with it”

The nondescript town of Maun in northern Botswana is often no more than a way-station on the road to the luxury safari camps of the Okavango Delta, a haven for wildlife and one of Africa's most popular tourist ... via IRIN News

Two Chinese companies have been awarded tenders for the expansion of Morupule Power Station, while Government will tap into the massive Caborra Bassa power station in Mozambique, the Minister of Minerals, ... via Mmegi

WINDHOEK, February 15 - The Southern African Development Community should engage in serious discussions to prevent the economic partnership agreement with the European Union from destroying its regional ... via Inter Press Service

Botswana and Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding over the formers use of a dry port in Walvis Bay.

Key international partners have for the past three years contributed significantly to Botswanas HIV/AIDS programme. via Latest News by the Government

Construction of Botswana Innovation Hub will act as a catalyst to enhance Botswanas ability to compete globally in the ICT arena. via Latest News by the Government

“The next few years are going to be critical for us”

Botswana's government and South African power utility Eskom are to meet in Gaborone over growing problems around the development of the 5000 MW Botswana Mmamabula coal and energy project. via Independent Online

Lack of access to land, infrastructure, good markets and capital are major impediments to crop production in Botswana. via Latest News by the Government