Botswana launches citizenship program to boost economy beyond diamonds

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Botswana President Duma Boko said on Friday his country will establish a citizenship-by-investment program, as the southern African country looks to diversify its economy away from its largest export, diamonds. Botswana's...

Bessie Head: From South African asylum to Botswana exile, claimed only in death

The first in a series on African women writers whose lives and work reshaped the continent’s literature. African literature was built in unequal conditions. Men like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, and JM Coetzee became the canon....

Botswana at 59: Running the Right Race

As Botswana turns 59, Dr Douglas Rasbash contrasts the discipline of sport with the drift of governance, warning that the nation risks jogging in circles unless it rekindles its hunger for results. By Dr Douglas Rasbash Independence anniversaries...

I finally managed to photograph Africa’s incredible wild dogs. These are my best shots

The lion tracks are fresh. Though I’m only an amateur, even I know this because they’re sharp, each ghostly step a cleanly defined imprint on sand pitted by last night’s rain. Paco Morapedi, my guide, peers over the side of the car, uncertain....

Fear of hospitals forces Covid-19 patients to treat themselves

Sometime around December last year, Simbarashe Chanetsa was in so much pain he struggled to breathe. BY KUDZAI MAZVARIRWOFA Sometime around December last year, Simbarashe Chanetsa was in so much pain he struggled to breathe. He could neither sit...

UAE sends 91 tons of urgent medical aid to Botswana

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has provided urgent medical aid to Botswana following the medical emergency declared by President Duma Boko in August 2025. A total of 91 tons of essential medicines and medical supplies were sent to strengthen...

UAE delivers urgent medical aid to Botswana

The United Arab Emirates has delivered urgent medical aid to the Republic of Botswana in response to the medical emergency that was declared by Duma Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, in August 2025. The initiative demonstrates the UAE’s...

Africa Raises the Stakes in the AI Power Race as Botswana and Nigeria Build Green Data Fortresses for Hyperscalers

The competition to host Africa’s next wave of digital infrastructure is no longer just about fibre networks or cloud licenses. It is about power. More specifically, who can offer low-cost, always-on, cleaner energy to hyperscalers hungry for land...

CIDRZ Showcases Adolescent Health Research at the 9th International Workshop on Adolescence, SRHR & HIV 2025 in Botswana

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) continues to contribute to the global scientific dialogue through its active participation in the 9th International Workshop on Adolescence, SRHR & HIV 2025, taking place in Botswana...

Botswana declares holiday to mark historic World Championship relay triumph

Botswana has declared a national holiday to celebrate the country’s stunning victory in the men’s 4×400 metres relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, a triumph that not only delivered the nation’s first world title in the event but...

Botswana Signs Hemp Investment MoU

In a development that involves the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, the government has signed a MoU with Hemp Innovations Europe towards establishing an...

Health alert

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease detected in the North East North West District Council has warned parents to be cautious and keep a close eye on their children following confirmed cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the area. This follows...

Botswana plans to buy control of De Beers by October- President 

Anglo American PlcBotswana’s president, Duma Boko, says his government is determined to conclude a deal to take control of De Beers, the world’s best-known diamond producer, by the end of October. The move would mark a historic shift in ownership...

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...

“MONNA KE NKU HA LLE”: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF BOYS’ MENTAL HEALTH IN LESOTHO

Qacha’s Nek, Sept.29 — In Lesotho, a boy’s tears are often silenced before they fall. The saying “Monna ke nku ha lle” (a man is a sheep, he does not cry) is passed down through generations as both warning and instruction. Rooted in cultural norms...

Chinese community in Botswana celebrates National Day

GABORONE, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese community in Botswana gathered on Sunday at wheelbarrow, a nature park southwest of Gaborone, the capital, to celebrate China's National Day, which falls on Oct. 1. Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Fan Yong...

Kongola residents decry stalled development

KONGOLA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has promised to address years of stalled development in Kongola settlement, following an emotional outcry from residents and traditional leaders over “broken promises and neglect.” The...

Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns

Slashed contributions from wealthy countries to an anti-malaria fund could allow a resurgence of the disease, costing millions of lives and billions of pounds by the end of the decade, according to a new analysis. The fight against malaria faces...

African Leaders Call for Bold, United Action to Tackle Global Health Crises and Sustain Malaria Progress

African Heads of State and Government convened global leaders on Wednesday at a high-level event on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, sounding the alarm on escalating threats to global health security. Convened under the...

USA's Vernon Norwood criticizes arrangement that placed Letsile Tebogo and Botswana's rest 4x400m relay historic medalists at back in photo

American track star Vernon Norwood shared his reaction to a controversial photo taken of the Botswana Men's 4x400m relay team that won gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. The photo featured all the members and staff of the team;...