Beyond Safaris: Botswana Turns to Its Cities

Botswana just launched the City Tourism Initiative in Gaborone in a bold move to transform its capital city and other towns in Africa’s longest uninterrupted democracy into vibrant destinations that complement the country’s famed wilderness...

Karura Forest and the Politics of Community-Based Conservation in Kenya

Karura Forest is a 1,041 hectare urban sanctuary located in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. It serves as one of the city’s largest remaining green spaces and sits in the northern part of the city, providing recreation and environmental services to...

CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER ATTENDS GLOBAL EDUCATION FORUM IN BOTSWANA

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Friday, September 12, 2025: Chief Education Officer, Mr. Francil Morris, attended the 11th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (COL-PCF11), a premier international gathering hosted by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL)...

UN expert urges protection for indigenous Botswana people

A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged Botswana's government to grant constitutional recognition and stronger protections to indigenous communities, citing longstanding discrimination against the San people. The San are...

Africa at a Crossroads: Preventing Overtourism Through Sustainable Practices

Introduction: The Looming Threat of Overtourism Africa’s post‑COVID tourism resurgence is undeniable. In 2024, the continent welcomed approximately 74 million international arrivals—7.4 % above 2019 and a notable 13.5% higher than in 2023. Looking...

Zambia and Botswana Seal Energy Partnership to Boost Regional Power Security

Zambia and Botswana are set to sign a long-awaited Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will drive joint power generation and cross-border electricity trading, marking a major step toward strengthening Southern Africa’s energy security. The...

Botswana edges closer to carbon tax introduction

Technocrats at the Ministry of Environment and Tourism have revealed that they are wary of the European Union’s plans to heavily tax commodities from carbon gas-emitting countries, which could affect the country’s trade. Thus, the country is...

Experts Launch a Climate and Health Curriculum for African Negotiators Ahead of COP30

Africa, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women's Health Health Delegates at the...

Namibia clears Newco’s Barloworld takeover as Botswana, US disclosure conditions also met

JSE-listed Barloworld and investor consortium vehicle Newco have confirmed that the Namibian Competition Commission has granted unconditional approval for the implementation of Newco’s takeover offer for Barloworld. This means the condition of the...

Preps For Gaborone Int’l Karate Open Advanced 

Shihan Mpho Bakwadi is all agog about the tournament that will pitch first-rate Batswana karatekas against the best from the DRC, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia and possibly the US and assert Botswana’s place in the martial arts...

Will GBV Bill Curb Violence?

GBV Bill Set For Tabling At Pre-Christmas Parliament Police statistics show a sharp rise of 25% in GBV cases during the President’s Day long weekend. In addition, murder, rape, defilement and threat to kill incidents all recorded year-on-year...

Absa partners MEST to drive innovation in Africa Challenge 2025

Absa is proud to partner with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to deliver technology driven solutions for an evolving continent....

Botswana Trades Mineral Access for US Tariff Relief

Government offers priority mineral rights in bid to cut export duties GAZETTE REPORTER President Duma Boko’s administration has offered the United States priority access to critical minerals in ongoing negotiations to reduce export tariffs...

Workers Allege Abuse at Banyana

Employees at state-owned Banyana Farms cited unsafe conditions and unfair treatment, resulting in investigations by the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs that confirmed the allegations as valid BONGANI MALUNGA State-owned Banyana Farms is under...

Africa’s Tree of Life: Baobab and Marula take centre stage in global sustainability push

A new publication on Africa’s baobab and marula trees is drawing international attention to the economic and ecological potential of the continent’s indigenous resources. Titled “Baobab & Marula – New Solutions to Global Warming and Food...

African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)

Africa is home to a large portion of the world’s biodiversity, and while much is known about its wildlife, the human dimensions of conservation are still not well understood or appreciated. In many places, African people have been excluded from...

City Tourism unveils Gaborone's rich history

Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism launched the City Tourism, where a number of attendees got an opportunity to do the tour and appreciate the history behind a number of places. The tour guides who were trained by the Botswana...

Kookilwe represents Botswana at Miss World Tourism

Recently,Kookilwe was appointed as Miss World Tourism Botswana and now she is set to represent Botswana on the international stage wearing the tourism hat at China for the Miss World Tourism. The competition is slated for September 12 to October...

‘Climate justice, finance, fossil fuel phase-out’ — CSOs outline ACS2 expectations

African leaders, UN officials, and world presidents will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from September 8–10 for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). The summit themed ‘Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient...

Climate change hero? Think twice before planting a tree

Planting trees is often hailed as a simple solution to climate change. But when done indiscriminately, tree planting in Africa can cause more harm than good – displacing biodiverse and unique grasslands, reducing water availability and undermining...