43K animals vaccinated against FMD in Beitbridge

Foot-and-mouth disease About 43 000 various animal species have been vaccinated against the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South. This was revealed in the Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report prepared by the Centre...

Health Minister Bemoans Cervical Cancer Mortality Rate

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed deep concern about the high mortality rate associated with cervical cancer. He revealed that out of 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer recorded, 2,000 patients die...

Namibia gets N$60.7m worth of FMD vaccines from Botswana

Justicia Shipena Botswana has supplied Namibia with over 3.8 million doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines worth N$60.7 million to strengthen livestock protection and regional food security. The vaccines were delivered through the...

Botswana Hosts First-Ever MIT Kuo Sharper Center Early-Stage Program Demo Day

The MIT Kuo Sharper Center, in partnership with the Government of Botswana, marked a historic milestone with the first-ever Demo Day of its Early-Stage Program. Made possible through the generous support of the Government and in close...

Botswana unveils investment projects to drive economic diversification

GABORONE, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's President Duma Boko on Wednesday unveiled the "Investor Deal Book," an investment portfolio aimed at accelerating the southern African country's economic transformation from diamond dependence and fostering...

Botswana Vice President calls for deeper cooperation among African countries

Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has called for deeper continental cooperation and bold national reforms to drive Africa’s digital transformation. Speaking at the Africa Digital Summit being held at the Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Mr Gaolathe...

Fears of foot and mouth disease grow

Agriculture minister says he is not aware of an outbreak. Concern is rising again among farmers with another suspected round of foot and mouth disease (FMD), despite the Department of Agriculture’s efforts to prevent it from spreading. This...

Botswana is selling citizenship

Botswana, Africa's leading diamond producer, is fast-tracking plans to diversify its economy through a new Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programme announced in September 2025. The initiative comes as the southern African nation battles one of...

UAE delivers 91 tonnes of medical aid to help Botswana tackle health crisis

The UAE has flown 91 tonnes of critical medical aid to Botswana to bolster the African country's response to a growing healthcare crisis. The country's President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency in August over an acute shortage of...

Zimbabwe, Botswana pursue dialogue for cross-border movement

Prosper Ndlovu in GABORONE, Botswana ZIMBABWE continues to pursue dialogue with Botswana to ensure seamless and smooth movement of people from both countries, including securing a special dispensation for locals working in the neighbouring...

Zim, Botswana pursue dialogue for seamless cross-border movement

Prosper Ndlovu in GABORONE, Botswana ZIMBABWE continues to pursue dialogue with Botswana to ensure the seamless movement of people from both countries, including securing a special dispensation for locals working in the neighbouring country....

Trump’s Tariffs: What’s In Effect, What Could Be In Store?

President of the Unitd States, Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an series of tariffs that target products and countries. With a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain...

Botswana's Francistown mayor commends Chinese community's contribution

GABORONE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of Francistown Gaone Majere has commended the Chinese community and the Chinese medical team in Botswana's second largest city for their contribution to the local economic and social development. Speaking at an...

President optimistic about Trans-Kalahari Railway study’s potential to boost mineral trade with Botswana

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed confidence in the progress of the ongoing Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility study, highlighting that the project could pave the way for enhanced connectivity between Botswana’s...

Zimbabwe eyes Botswana's diversifying economy to correct trade imbalance

Zimbabwe eyes Botswana's diversifying economy to correct trade imbalance ZIMBABWE'S Ambassador to Botswana, Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro, has urged local companies to capitalise on Botswana's economic diversification drive to help rebalance trade...

Botswana Warned Against Bill Gates 

Critics question motives of Gates Foundation funding as Botswana named a potential partner in global health initiatives BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana has been earmarked as a potential collaborator for the Gates Foundation following preliminary talks...

Namibia and Botswana sign eight new MoUs to deepen bilateral ties

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana recently signed eight new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering a range of sectors, including energy resources, employment and labour, as well as science, technology, and innovation. “The signing of eight...

10 African Climate Change Projects Secure Major Funding

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa is pleased to announce the culmination of its funding call under the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) initiative with 10 transdisciplinary research projects selected for...

Botswana at 59: Time for the media to reclaim its voice

For nearly six decades, the press has been an indispensable part of our national story, chronicling our progress while exposing our shortcomings. But today, questions loom large about whether the media still carries the same democratic weight it...

Namibia, Botswana to boost cooperation in diamond sector amid global decline

WINDHOEK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Namibia and Botswana have agreed to develop joint strategies to safeguard the competitiveness of natural diamonds and explore new areas of cooperation in the sector, as both countries grapple with declining revenues...