Botswana announces public health emergency

(MENAFN) Botswana’s President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency on Monday, citing severe strain on the country’s healthcare system due to past mismanagement. The announcement came after Boko’s historic victory in last year's elections,...

BATSWANA READY TO WELCOME TORCH, BASOTHO- DR. MAHLATSI

by LENAAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025025 Share0 Maseru, Aug.30—-The Batswana are ready to welcome Basotho together with the National Revival Torch known as ‘Lebone la Tsosoloso’ in Botswana from October 09 -12 2025. This was revealed by Dr....

Seloba Creations soars after Creation Botswana

Thapelo Mokgethi, the visionary founder of the outfit, never misses an opportunity that comes her way. When she spotted an advert from Creative Botswana seeking upcoming and established fashion designers to mentor and share skills, she seized the...

Launched Strategic Plan Roadmap to Guide Dioceses on Migration, Human Trafficking in Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa

“Human trafficking happens in our own communities, through social media, through false job offers. Unemployment makes our young people vulnerable. We as the Church must raise awareness, be vigilant, and work with others to stop it,” he said....

Chinese Film Festival held in Botswana to mark bilateral ties, victory of World Anti-Fascist War

GABORONE, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Film Festival opened here on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Botswana diplomatic relations and the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of...

Botswana's Vice President Arrives in Addis Ababa for Ministerial Conference on Money Laundering

Addis Ababa, August 28, 2025 (ENA) -- Botswana's Vice President, Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe, arrived in Addis Ababa today to attend a ministerial conference on crime prevention on money laundering and illicit financial flows. Upon his arrival at...

UN expert on Indigenous Peoples’ rights to visit Botswana

OHCHR GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert K Barume, will conduct an official visit to Botswana from 1 to 12 September 2025. The expert will examine a diverse range of issues affecting Indigenous Peoples,...

Botswana’s incredible HIV success story, explained in one chart

Botswana has been getting a lot of calls lately from across the African continent, prodding the nation — once “at risk of extinction” from HIV — to tell the world how they did the impossible: squash childhood HIV rates. The number of children...

Botswana declares health emergency over critical medicine shortages

Botswana has declared a health emergency due to a severe shortage of medicines and supplies. Hospitals and clinics are struggling to address conditions such as hypertension, cancer, and diabetes due to shortages. The health ministry attributes the...

Botswana declares national health emergency as medical supply chain breaks down

Botswana’s president, Duma Boko, declared a national health emergency on Monday 25 August as the country faced severe and widespread shortages of essential medicines, supplies, and equipment. The country’s health ministry had warned of the...

Botswana declares public health emergency

Botswana’s President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency because of a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. The economy in the world’s top diamond producer by value has been hit by a downturn in the precious stone’s...

Botswana lures Japanese investment

Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, who is also the Minister of Finance, is currently in Tokyo, where he sold the country’s ambitions to the Asian economic power. In an endeavour to navigate the country from reliance on diamonds, Botswana has invited...

Esparza Excels: Morgan State Libero Wins Gold in Botswana

Mikaela Esparza, a senior libero and defensive specialist for Morgan State's volleyball team, showcased her skills internationally, representing the university and the MEAC in Botswana this summer. Competing in the Ditsala International Cup, she...

UNICEF Moves to Probe Botswana’s Growing Overweight Crisis

A UNICEF study to be launched soon will probe gaps remain in the regulatory and policy frameworks that govern the availability, marketing, labelling, pricing and accessibility of food products GAZETTE REPORTER The United Nations Children’s Fund...

Botswana appoints Lazard, CBH to advise on potential De Beers acquisition

Appointment of asset management firms points to scale of the plans 27 August 2025 - 18:36 by Lindiwe tsobo Botswana has appointed asset management firm Lazard as a financial adviser as it moves to strengthen its position in diamond miner De Beers,...

Botswana declares public health emergency over medical shortages as Trump aid cuts hit

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Botswana appoints Lazard to advise on De Beers transaction

Experts urge Tanzania to learn from Botswana’s diamond crisis

Dar es Salaam. Economists have urged Tanzania to draw lessons from Botswana’s deepening crisis, warning that overdependence on a single commodity exposes national economies to severe shocks. The call follows Botswana’s declaration of a public...

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Botswana diamond market downturn, US aid cuts leads to national public health emergency

Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-dollar plan to rectify the...