Qatar Chamber, Botswana explore investment opportunities

The Presidential Envoy of the Republic of Botswana Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi has met with board members of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli and Dr. Mohamed Jawhar Al Mohamed, and Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sherbak...

Qatar Chamber, Botswana discuss enhancing investment cooperation

DOHA: Presidential Envoy of the Republic of Botswana Dr Farzam Kamalabadi has met with board members of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli and Dr Mohamed Jawhar Al Mohamed, as well as Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber Ali Bu...

Progressive Institute Launches Botswana’s Top 100 CEOs – 2025

Botswana has taken a bold new step in elevating corporate leadership with the launch of its inaugural Top 100 CEOs initiative, a landmark program designed to spotlight the country’s most visionary executives. Spearheaded by the Progressive...

Qatar Chamber explores enhancing investment cooperation with Botswana

Qatari investors are keen to explore investment opportunities in Africa, particularly in Botswana, which is considered a leading investment destination, according to Qatar Chamber. This was disclosed by Qatar Chamber when it hosted Dr. Farzam...

Zimbabwe urges African nations to prioritise sustainable health financing as donor support declines

By Thandiwe Garusa ZIMBABWE has called on African nations to prioritise sustainable health financing following recent withdrawals of donor funding across the region. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said this at the ongoing 75th World Health...

How diamond dependency led to a health emergency in Botswana

The richness of Botswana’s flora and fauna — with its vast savannas populated with elephants, lions and roaming antelope — is clear to see for any visitor. For much of the southern African nation’s history, however, its economy has been dependent...

Notorious South African wildlife criminal’s dubious pursuit of hunting permit in Botswana

Dawie Groenewald is facing more than 1 600 charges related to rhino poaching, but his bail conditions allow for international travel. Poaching accused Dawie Groenewald is allegedly conducting wildlife operations in one of South Africa’s...

Letshego Botswana Wins Two Awards

The financial services firm has been recognised at the 2025 Global Banking & Finance Awards for its work with individuals and small businesses GAZETTE REPORTER Letshego Botswana has received two awards at the 2025 Global Banking & Finance Awards,...

Safari camp operator @WeAreWilderness to launch #wellness facility #TheSanctuary at properties in Rwanda and Botswana #spa

Wilderness Bisate in Rwanda and Wilderness Mombo property in Botswana will open spas called The Sanctuary Both spas will each have four treatment rooms, one of which will be a double Architects Black Sable are working in collaboration with...

African pension funds drive new wave of sustainable growth and real estate investments 

The African real estate sector is experiencing a significant transformation as pension funds and historically conservative investors increasingly direct capital into the property market. This trend marks a milestone shift from reliance on...

Journalism in the disinformation age is Botswana’s test of democratic resilience

What once passed as harmless political banter on radio call-in shows has now morphed into a high-stakes contest of narratives on social media, where rumors, conspiracy theories, and personal attacks travel faster than the truth. Not only does this...

Synthetic stones undercut southern Africa’s diamond economies

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 15 — Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies. Diamond-dependent Botswana is leading the way and...

Warmer weather is expected in Gauteng

Gauteng experienced a brisk morning as temperatures dipped into single digits across several areas. Johannesburg began the day at 12°C, while Pretoria recorded a minimum of 12°C and Mahikeng dropped to 9°C. “It is chilly this morning for much of...

Absa Bank Botswana Celebrates 75 Years, Supports Agricultural Innovation

Absa Bank Botswana marked a monumental milestone in 2025, celebrating 75 years of unwavering service to the nation. The anniversary was not just a reflection on decades past but a powerful statement of continued commitment to the future,...

Rainbow School Produces Botswana’s Best in IGCSE Physical Education

Rainbow School in Gaborone continues to shine in academics and sports after student Kaloso Mosweu was named Botswana’s top achiever in Physical Education in the Cambridge IGCSE November 2024 examination series LEATILE ZACHARIAH Rainbow School in...

Procurement Without Purpose: Why Development Has Not Delivered for Botswana

The recently released report on Botswana’s Development Manager (DM) Model is more than a technical post-mortem of a flawed procurement system. It is an indictment of something deeper: the absence of developmental thinking in our national...

Tips for tracking great British wildlife, with Ray Mears

Ray Mears is not a man you’d fancy hiding from. We’re in ancient, unspoilt woodland near Tunbridge Wells, and the survival and bushcraft expert is looking for minuscule marks, or spoor, in the landscape. Mears is a forensic nature detective:...

Where should Taylor and Travis go on their honeymoon? We’ve got ideas.

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known as the Tiger’s Nest, perched on a mountainside in Paro, Bhutan, on July 10, 2022. When people as rich and famous as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement and the zeitgeist fills up with...

Air Botswana received $64mn state aid confirms minister

Botswana’s government has injected more than BWP900 million pula (almost USD64 million) into Air Botswana (BP, Gaborone) since the 2019/20 financial year, despite the airline not being included in the state’s recurrent budget, the nation's...

SAPICS to co-host Botswana Supply Chain Summit

Now in its second year, the Botswana Supply Chain Summit (BSCS) will be held from 22 to 23 October 2025 at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC) under the theme "Innovate. Integrate. Impact". The two-day summit brings together local,...