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Botswana secures release of woman on Bangladesh death row

Development, Energy & Resources

Lucara’s Botswana mine unearths 1,305-carat diamond

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

10 Ethiopians presumed drowned crossing into Botswana

Governance, Legal

Botswana bid to legalize same-sex marriage draws church, cultural opposition

Development, Energy & Resources

Botswana joins global diamond bourses body

Development, Energy & Resources

Botswana targets mineral value addition

Development, Energy & Resources

Botswana signs energy, mineral exploration deals with Oman

Development, Economy & Business

Botswana signs SADC regional fund, finance protocol agreements

Development, Economy & Business

Botswana’s credit rating reduced by S&P on diamond industry woes

Development, Energy & Resources

New Botswana Power deputy chairman appointed

Development, Health

Botswana confirms foot-and-mouth outbreak

Development, Energy & Resources

Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth

Development, Energy & Resources

Lucara reaffirms Botswana’s Karowe extended mine life in updated report

Development, Economy & Business

Botswana’s economy seen shrinking in 2025 due to diamond sector woes

Development, Economy & Business

Botswana central bank hikes policy rate by 160 basis points

Development, Energy & Resources

Botswana holds diamond auction in bid to raise funds

Development, Energy & Resources

Lotus Resources raises $42M to support Malawi, Botswana uranium projects

Development, Labor

Botswana unions protest poor work conditions, lack of pay

Development, Health

Botswana declares public health emergency as medicines run out

Development, Economy & Business

Botswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90%

Development, Economy & Business

Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

Governance, Legal

Forensic auditors red flag 30 entities in Botswana

Security, Crime

Two arrested for vehicle smuggling near Botswana border

Development, Health

Botswana Health Ministry suspends non-urgent procedures amid drug shortages

Development, Economy & Business

Minister: Malawi secures new rice market in Botswana

Development, Health

Bird flu outbreak reported in Botswana near Namibia border

Development, Energy & Resources

Nuclear Vision secures renewal of core uranium exploration licenses in Botswana

Development, Social

MERCK partners with University of Botswana to bring mobile AI lab to Botswana schools

Development, Energy & Resources

Botswana’s government to acquire controlling stake in De Beers

Development, Economy & Business

Citigroup sees Botswana devaluing currency again as diamond prices slump

Development, Social

World Bank warns gender gaps threaten Botswana’s economic future

Governance, Politics

Botswana president in Lesotho for bilateral talks

Development, Health

Botswana delivers emergency FMD vaccines to South Africa

Development, Energy & Resources

African diamond producers pledge funds to promote natural gems

Development, Social

Biometric payment card system pushing financial inclusion in Botswana

Development, Economy & Business

Botswana receives $304M AfDB loan

Development, Social

Botswana to relocate 469 asylum seekers to Dukwi Refugee Camp

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