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Lucara Botswana recovers large blue diamond

Lucara Botswana which is synonymous with the largest diamond finds in the world, today unveiled one of the largest recorded blue diamond discoveries in the world at 36.92 carats.

Botswana bets on gas mining boost for flagging economy

Botswana is no rough diamond when it comes to producing one of the world’s most sought-after minerals. The Southern Africa nation was responsible for 80% of global diamond exports in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

38 DAYS TO GO: DEBSWANA backs Botswana Athletics with P16million for World Relays

Debswana reaffirmed its commitment to national sport, by partnering with Botswana Athletics with sponsorship of P16 million for the upcoming World Athletics Relay Championships.

BDC resolves to sweat non performing businesses

The Botswana Development Corporation(BDC) has released abridged results for 6 months ending 31 December 2025 showing P49million trade income, a nominal trade income growth year on year of 4%. It also reported credit losses of P77million.

Declining mineral revenue lead to moves to improve tax collection

The performance of the mineral sector has become increasingly volatile with global demand shifting and depleting fiscal buffers forcing a change in approach to finance development spending officials have revealed.

TICKETS available for World Relay Championships

The Botswana’s World Athletics Relay committee has revealed that tickets for the historic upcoming Word Relay Championships to be held in Botswana, which will be the first time they are held on African soil on the 2nd and 3rd May 2026 are now available.

HATAB – Tourism upbeat over Budget Speech projections

Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HABAT), held a press conference at the Cresta President Hotel, Gaborone with Ms. Lily Rakorong, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the organization optimistic about the tourism industry following the 2026 state budget announcement.

Bots hosts International Conference on School Feeding

Over the weekend, the Ministry of Basic Education and Child Welfare, hosted the Annual Africa Day for School Feeding at Royal Aaria Stadium in Tlokweng.

‘AK 47 Kelefang Mobile Safari and Tours Safari Guide creating memorable lifelong experiences’

With a small staff complement of 2 employees, a self-driven local entrepreneur Safari Guide Akanyang Kelefang, who is the proprietor of AK 47 Kelefang Mobile Safari and Tours, is making trips inside the Chobe National Park a memorable and exhilarating experience.

Bots and Zambia lead regional integration efforts

President Duma Boko and President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia stood on the banks of the iconic confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers, at the world’s only quadripoint, to officially launch the Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA).

‘Budget speech eyes SMME’s and public works for JOBS’

The over-reliance on diamonds poses a significant risk to economic stability and so the Government has developed the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) by identifying 186 projects across six economic priorities and three social sectors revealed the Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe when presenting Budget Speech on Monday.

CHIEF JUSTICE reports progress in judicial reforms

The judiciary held its annual legal year opening ceremony at the Gaborone High Court, Central Business District in Gaborone.

‘Ministry of Youth collaborates with Celebrities to Tackle GBV’

The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs held a ‘Breakfast Meeting’ hosted by Minister, Ms. Lesego Chombo, who invited the creative industry to address the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV).

Segokgo officially launches Youth Elev8 Botswana

Youth Elev8 Botswana was today unveiled by stakeholders as a fresh and innovative approach to youth empowerment because it goes beyond identifying problems — it creates pathways. It does not treat young people merely as beneficiaries, but as partners in development.

‘Bots Oil bolsters efforts to further CEEP’

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