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Dr Francis Vorhies, a world-renowned conservation economist, asserts that the proposed UK’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill 2023-24 is both illiberal and harmful to conservation efforts, as well as detrimental to local communities in the...

Fuel industry stakeholders and experts are urging the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) to introduce legislation to discontinue ULP 93, which would support the industry, and for Botswana Oil to maintain adequate reserves.Recently, Botswana...

Members of Parliament from both sides of the aisle took turns this week to grill Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame on the current state of public finances, amid speculation that the government is facing financial difficulties.The questions primarily...

Botswana's historic achievement of winning its first-ever Olympic gold medal, thanks to sprinter sensation Letsile Tebogo's victory last Thursday, prompted an unprecedented response from Members of Parliament.They unanimously agreed to bypass...

Parliament was clearly split into two camps: legislators who supported the Leader of the Opposition, Dithapelo Keorapetse, and those in the ruling party who rejected the proposal to amend the Corruption and Economic Crime Bill.Keorapetse was seeking...

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to take decisive action to ensure that those responsible for the disruptions and significant distress caused during the first round of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections will be held...

Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is working to finalise its marketing plan to capture the Gulf Countries market, where there is high demand for Botswana's hormone-free beef.To succeed in this market, it is essential to maximise efficiencies, ensure...

Botswana's sole potable water supplier, Water Utilities Corporation (WUC), is on the verge of achieving a significant milestone by completing multiple projects worth billions of Pula, which will help alleviate the nation's water...

Former Minister of Tourism, Tshekedi Stanford Khama, younger brother to former President Lt. Gen Ian Khama, reportedly plans to offer his expertise to the Eswatini government as a tourism specialist to promote the Kingdom as a top destination.This...

Retired Major General Pius Mokgware, the former legislator for the Gabane-Mmankgodi constituency, is once again attempting to win the confidence of the electorate to become the representative of his village, Gabane, falling under Mogoditshane West...

The drug shortage, which has long impacted the efficiency of health service delivery in the greater Gaborone City area, has seen only a modest improvement of 10 percent in the first quarter of 2024.This week, Austin Abraham, the Mayor of Gaborone...

The establishment of Okavango Craft Brewery (OCB) in Maun, the capital town of the Okavango Delta, is worthy of an international documentary.This innovative, privately owned entity exemplifies Botswana's commitment to balancing the protection of...

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is this week hosting a delegation of prospective clients from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for due diligence.They aim to ensure payment guarantees, as UAE trade regulations allow traders to pay 30 days after...

The Kweneng Land Board (KLB) is currently shifting from strict justice to leniency by deciding to pardon and formalise illegal applications for residential properties in Mogoditshane, worth millions.Consultations by the KLB revealed that some...

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi travelled to Las Vegas, United States, to safeguard Botswana's interests as the largest producer in the diamond industry, amid reports of Anglo America's sale of its shares in De Beers.Addressing the Press...