A Diamond Found in Botswana May Be the Rarest of Its Kind Found to Date

The diamond formed in two stages, with the pink half arising first. Credit: Tebogo Hambira/GI Many a special diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, but this one is something else. A diamond split cleanly in two—one half a soft pink, the other...

Botswana & De Beers unveil first cohort of international graduate programme

The Government of Botswana and De Beers Group have announced the first cohort of graduates selected for the newly launched International Graduate Development Programme (IGDP), one of several key initiatives stemming from the transformative Sales...

Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies – new study of Botswana, Mauritius, Rwanda

How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in place? Pritish Behuria is a scholar of the political economy of...

Angola and Botswana battle for control of De Beers

Angola has made a bold move to acquire Anglo American’s entire 85% stake in diamond giant De Beers, positioning itself against rival bidders, including Botswana. State-owned Endiama EP confirmed it has submitted a “concrete and...

Botswana President Duma Boko Urges Self-Examination in Fight Against Money Laundering at Landmark AML/CFT Conference

President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has called on African governments and civil society to look inward and confront corruption, self-interest, and complacency as Africa strengthens its collective...

Gaborone tourism can benefit from Xiamen

In an interview with Mmegi this week, she said Xiamen is a model city that has successfully developed sustainable and well-designed urban spaces, blending modern infrastructure with cultural heritage.Gaborone City launched a tourism Initiative...

Botswana unearths rare track diamonds

On the fringes of the vast Kalahari desert, which stretches more than 900,000 square kilometres across three countries, lies Botswana’s most valuable commodity: the sparkling diamond. The diamonds have been the mainstay of the country’s economy,...

Botswana’s reflections, participation at TABEF 2025

TABEF, a prestigious forum, brings together prominent representatives of public and private sector actors from both Africa and Turkey. Botswana’s Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, led a delegation of two officials including...

Botswana Athletics Earns Plaudits from Confederation of African Athletics 

On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) announced Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) as the Best African Federation for the year 2025. In what should have rightfully been Botswana’s crowning moment, CAA also announced rising...

Containerised Electrical & Control System Powers Paste Plant in Botswana

Containerised Electrical & Control System Powers Paste Plant in Botswana October 2025 System Integration & Control Systems Design Delivering a complete, containerized solution for a mine’s paste plant in Botswana, this project stands as a model of...

BUAN charts Botswana’s path to One Health

The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), in collaboration with the EU-funded Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project, convened a high-level One Health Breakfast Meeting this week. The...

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‘Infantino’s Visit a Turning Point for Botswana Football’ — Babitseng

Botswana Football Association (BFA) President Tariq Babitseng has described the much-anticipated visit to Botswana by FIFA President Gianni Infantino as a historic and transformative moment for football in the country. He says the visit marks a...

Mr & Miss Beauty with Albinism Botswana set to shine

The event, which will take place on November 1, 2025, at Botho University, aims to fight stigma and discrimination against persons with albinism while promoting beauty and awareness. Motladiile-Kenneth, a human rights defender and advocate for the...

Rhino poaching kingpin Dawie Groenewald faces new scrutiny in Botswana

POLOKWANE – Dawie Groenewald, who faces more than 1 600 charges related to rhino poaching, is expected to appear in court again – despite currently being allowed international travel under his bail conditions. Groenewald and his co-accused last...

Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 CARATS unearthed in Botswana

A rare and remarkable half-pink, half-colorless rough diamond weighing 37.41 carats (7.5g) was discovered in the Karowe Mine in Botswana. The diamond is one inch long and has a ‘sharp’ partition between the dusty pink and transparent segments....

Botswana and one other: De Beers’ race heats up

Renowned diamond industry expert, Sheila Khama, says Angola’s proposal for a regional partnership to takeover De Beers, is not advisable. “The idea’s pan-African undertones may resonate with some but is easier said than done,” she wrote in an...

Largest Half-Pink Diamond Ever Found Discovered in Botswana

A 37.4-carat natural diamond from Botswana’s Karowe mine. Credit: Wanling Tan / Gemological Institute of America Miners in Botswana have uncovered an extraordinary gemstone—a natural pink diamond weighing 37.41 carats and split cleanly between two...

Botswana moves closer to ratifying key human rights covenants

Speaking on Friday at the closing ceremony of a national consultation workshop held in Gaborone, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, Moffat Lubinda, confirmed that the country is advancing efforts to...

A cut above the rest! Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 CARATS is discovered in Botswana

As far as diamonds go, this one really is a cut above the rest. An 'astounding' half–pink jewel has been unearthed in the Karowe Mine in Botswana – and it weighs a whopping 37.41 carats (7.5g). The diamond is one inch long and has a 'sharp'...