Tag: Gaborone
SADC rallies behind AfCFTA to grow Africa’s trade
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) secretariat has challenged Africa leaders to remain committed to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) development.
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Botswana experiences fuel shortage
Botswana government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security told the public that the country is experiencing a supply-demand mismatch.
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Botswana president goes into fourth coronavirus quarantine
President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana on Thursday began a 14-day self-isolation after an official working closely with him tested positive for COVID-19, the country's...
Botswana launches biodiversity book to address environmental threats
Botswana's Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism on Thursday launched the third Botswana Biodiversity Symposium Book under the theme "Biodiversity Mainstreaming for...
Botswana’s inflation drops amid data collection challenges
Botswana data authority had reiterated that the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disturb collection information to measure inflation on the economy.
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Botswana announces fuel price drop
Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has announced a fuel price drop, following another adjustment in the first quarter of the year.
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Chinese business owners in Botswana hailed for not laying-off staff during COVID-19 lockdown
Godisang Radisigo, the mayor of the Francistown City Council (FCC), Botswana's second largest city, on Friday expressed his city's gratitude to the Chinese...
Postponed tourist bookings cushion COVID-19 impact on tourism in Botswana
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed tourism company Chobe Holdings has postponed tourist bookings to cushion the company from the COVID-19 pandemic impact.
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SADC calls for enhanced cross-border trade
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has challenged member states to address challenges stalling cross-border movement of goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chinese businessman donates to Botswana to fight COVID-19
A Chinese businessman based in Botswana'S capital Gaborone on Tuesday donated 1.6 million Pula (about 142,000 U.S. dollars) worth of testing kits to the...
Cold front from the Atlantic Ocean to hit southern Botswana
Botswana's department of meteorological services has issued a public warning on a looming cold front from the Atlantic Ocean expected to pass over the...
COVID-19 outbreak affects inflation data collection in Botswana
The COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted Botswana data collection agency's operations.
Statistics Botswana on Monday indicated that compilation of April inflation data was...
Botswana committed to comply with anti-money laundering regulations
The government of Botswana has announced its commitment to comply with anti-money laundering regulations after being included by the European Union (EU) in the...
Botswana crafting relief package for SMEs
Botswana has embarked on a nationwide initiative to develop a centralized database for small, medium-sized as well as micro enterprises (SMMEs) countrywide, ahead of...
Botswana to reopen institutions of learning after COVID-19 closures
Botswana is set to reopen all institutions of learning in a not so distant future following the relaxation of confinement measures against the deadly...
Botswana eases COVID-19 restrictions
Local economist Keith Jeffries highlighted that the cost of health related interventions needed to stem the impact of COVID-19 is relatively small and the...
Botswana to introduce new online tax collection system
As Botswana seeks measures to increase revenue collection without increasing tax rates, a new online collection system dubbed Lekgetho Live Tax Management System is...
Program launched to ease Botswana-China trade
Stanbic Bank Botswana on Wednesday launched its Africa Agent Proposition (ACAP) which aims to assist Botswana's importers source quality goods safely and efficiently from...
Botswana registers five recoveries from COVID-19
Botswana Director of Health Services Malaki Tshipayagae on Wednesday announced that five COVID-19 patients have recovered and have since been discharged from the Sir...
Botswana gets latest donation of COVID-19 testing machine
International diamonds mining group De Beers has donated a COVID-19 testing machine to Botswana on Tuesday.
The machine will help speed up...
Botswana to extend national lockdown to contain COVID-19
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced that the current national lockdown will be extended for another week as the country continues its efforts to...
Botswana anti-poaching remains unyielding over the lockdown
Authorities in Botswana have announced intentions to continue immense anti-poaching measures during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Oduetse Koboto, Acting Permanent Secretary on Monday...
Stanbic Bank Botswana launches initiative to facilitate trade with China
Stanbic Bank Botswana has put out an initiative to ease cash flow for importers by providing expert financial support.
The scheme dubbed...
Botswana university develops software tools on COVID-19 data, monitoring
Researchers with the University of Botswana (UB) have developed computer software tools to help deal with the southern African country's COVID-19 situation, authorities have...
Botswana’s inflation remains stable
Statistics Botswana reported Wednesday that the southern African country's annual inflation rate remained stable over the past two months.
Statistician General Burton...
Botswanan president, cabinet ministers take 10 percent pay cut for six months in COVID-19...
Botswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi and his cabinet ministers, including vice president Slumber Tsogwane, have pledged to take a 10 percent pay cut for the...
Botswana’s credit strength remains stable
International consulting firm Moody's Investors Service has affirmed on Monday Botswana's A2 long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings.
Communique from the...
Botswana’s President Masisi in self-isolation after Namibia trip
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has gone into self-isolation for a period of fourteen days starting March. 21, 2020, following his trip to Namibia, according...
Botswana imposes travel ban on people entering from 18 high-risk countries
Botswana's Health and Wellness Minister Lemogang Kwape on Monday imposed a travel ban on people entering the southern African country from 18 high-risk countries...
Chinese association in Botswana donates wheelchairs to community
The Botswana China Friendship Associaton (BOCFA) on Friday donated 10 wheelchairs to Serenity Rehabilitation Center at Tlokweng village in the South East District, near...