Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae dies at 86
Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the diamond-rich nation for a decade and won praise for good governance and ...
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Botswana central bank maintains key rate for second meeting running
Botswana's central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged at 3.5% in a decision announced on Thursday. It was the second ...
Botswana budget projects economic rebound this year
Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3.1% in 2026, rebounding after two successive years of contraction, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe ...
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds, minister says
Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon and has invited Russian investors to cooperate on rare earths and ...
The Kgalagadi of Botswana
The Kgalagadi people (or Bakgalagadi) are among the oldest Bantu-speaking ethnic groups, inhabiting the Kalahari Basin in what is now ...
Herero, People of Southern Africa
The Herero people are one of the most prominent ethnic groups in Southern Africa, with their main population concentrated in ...
Botswana: New rule to promote local ownership of mines
The rule is a change to the Mines and Minerals Act which previously gave the state the right to buy ...
Botswana, AU seek funds for Africa Biodiversity Summit
The government of Botswana, in partnership with the African Union (AU) Commission, on Thursday convened a high-level donor roundtable in ...
Botswana launches citizenship program to boost economy beyond diamonds
Botswana President Duma Boko said on Friday his country will establish a citizenship-by-investment program, as the southern African country looks ...
Okavango Delta, Botswana
The Okavango Delta, located in northwestern Botswana, is known as one of the largest inland deltas in the world and ...