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Botswana enters loadshedding phase after ZESCO ‘pulls plug’ off
Zambian Eye
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September 8, 2025
142 Views Botswana was forced to enter loadshedding phase after power interruption from ZESCO. In a public notice, the Botswana Power Corporation apologized to its valued customers for loss of electricity saying efforts are being made to restore...
Remembering ATI: The liberator We Never Knew We Needed!
Botswana Gazette
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September 14, 2025
The passing of rapper Atlasaone Bryn Molemogi, better known as ATI, has left Botswana mourning a voice that transcended music to challenge politics, gender norms, and silence itself BRADLEY FORTUIN The past two weeks have been a sad and...
City Tourism unveils Gaborone's rich history
MMEGI
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September 9, 2025
Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism launched the City Tourism, where a number of attendees got an opportunity to do the tour and appreciate the history behind a number of places. The tour guides who were trained by the Botswana...
Kookilwe represents Botswana at Miss World Tourism
MMEGI
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September 9, 2025
Recently,Kookilwe was appointed as Miss World Tourism Botswana and now she is set to represent Botswana on the international stage wearing the tourism hat at China for the Miss World Tourism. The competition is slated for September 12 to October...
Botswana Trades Mineral Access for US Tariff Relief
Botswana Gazette
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September 7, 2025
Government offers priority mineral rights in bid to cut export duties GAZETTE REPORTER President Duma Boko’s administration has offered the United States priority access to critical minerals in ongoing negotiations to reduce export tariffs...
A ‘tarrific’ opportunity for Botswana
MMEGI
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September 9, 2025
India, which accounts for 90% of cutting and polishing activities in the industry, presently has one of the highest tariffs for entry to the US at 50%, while another major centre China, has equally been hit at about 30%. Other diamond centres such...
More join the super-rich ranks in Botswana
MMEGI
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September 9, 2025
According to data released last week by Henley & Partners in partnership with wealth intelligence firm, New World Wealth, the numbers of the super-rich are growing in the country. The Africa Wealth Report is the continent’s most comprehensive...
Reviewing smart water metering rollout in Botswana
ESI Africa
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September 9, 2025
A Botswana Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) initiative, which forms part of a multi-phase national smart water meter rollout, demonstrates how advanced communication technologies, hybrid prepayment solutions, and data-driven operational models...
Group-IB and Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cybersecurity Cooperation
Middle East News 247
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September 8, 2025
Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) to strengthen cooperation in...
Blackboards of destiny: Why Botswana must revolutionise its schools
MMEGI
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September 8, 2025
At independence, the first leaders saw classrooms not as side projects but as the very forge of democracy. Literacy rose from under a third of the population to more than four-fifths within a generation. Schools rose in every village, universities...
Former Botswana regulator Peter Kesitilwe to head African iGaming Alliance
Yogonet International
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September 8, 2025
The African iGaming Alliance (AIA) has appointed Peter Emolemo Kesitilwe as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer, formalizing leadership at the newly created trade and standards body for the continent’s online gambling sector. Kesitilwe, formerly...
Botswana launches special criminal court
The Voice
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September 5, 2025
In a bold move to restore the integrity of its justice system, Botswana has launched a Special Criminal Court to address the nation’s mounting backlog of criminal cases. Unveiled today at the Broadhurst Magistrates’ Court, the court will be...
RAK Ruler, Botswana Pres. explore ways to boost bilateral ties
Sharjah24
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Strengthening bilateral ties His Highness welcomed President Boko and his accompanying delegation, highlighting the deep-rooted ties between the two friendly nations across various sectors. He reaffirmed the shared commitment to advancing mutual...
Botswana minister hails China ties for driving development
Xinhua News Agency
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GABORONE, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has made significant contributions to Botswana's development over the past 50 years, Botswana's Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale said Thursday at a reception marking the golden jubilee of...
Lotus Resources raises $42m to support Malawi and Botswana uranium projects
Yahoo Finance
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Lotus Resources has completed a placement to raise approximately A$65m ($42m) to bolster working capital for its 85%-owned Kayelekera uranium project in Malawi and progress the development of the 100%-owned Letlhakane project in Botswana. The...
Lab-grown diamonds robbing South Africa of riches
The South African
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September 14, 2025
South Africa, Botswana and several southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies. Diamond-dependent Botswana is leading the way and...
Botswana’s 30-goal ‘Neymar’ achieves rare feat
MMEGI
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September 5, 2025
She is on the trail of Mares' forward, Refilwe Tholakele who won the Golden Boot at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals in 2023 with five goals. The Gaborone United Ladies talisman or Red Roses’ Neymar, as she’s affectionately called has...
Group-IB and BOCRA Join Forces to Strengthen Botswana’s Cybersecurity
IT News Africa
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September 8, 2025
Group-IB, a creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) to strengthen cooperation in tackling...
Goals and Highlights for Mozambique 2-0 Botswana in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 8, 2025
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Goals and Highlights for Mozambique 2-0 Botswana in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 8, 2025
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