Rhasidat Adeleke opts to miss World Athletics Relays in Botswana in May

Rhasidat Adeleke will not be part of the Irish teams at next month’s World Athletics Relays in Botswana as she remains focused on her individual races in the early part of the summer season. Athletics Ireland have announced their selections for women’s …

Commencement of Work at KCB, Botswana

Aterian plc (LSE: ATN), the critical minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the commencement of a soil geochemical programme over its licence PL2622/2023 ("Project") within the Kalahari Copperbelt ("KCB…

Tipperary athlete selected on Irish team for World Athletics Relays in Botswana

Athletics Ireland have this afternoon confirmed their team selection for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, which take place in Gaborone, Botswana on Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3.   A women’s and mixed 4x400 metres team, along with a women’s 4x100 metres …

Donegal trio selected on Irish squad for World Relays in Botswana

A first senior selection for Erin Friel means that three Donegal athletes will be aboard the plane to Botswana for next month’s World Athletics Relays. Rising Letterkenny AC ace Friel has been rewarded for her fine form with selection while Arlene Crossan …

Industry players push against Botswana Oil import quota

Late last year, multinational oil companies reportedly submitted their views on the review of Botswana Oil’s mandate to import 90 percent of the country’s fuel. Insiders involved in the process say the multinationals, who lost their mandates to Botswana …

Inside the plan to turn Air Botswana around

Over the years, several attempts have been made to turn Air Botswana around, including plans to bring in a strategic equity partner, privatise the airline, shave off the ground crews and refleet. The plans have met with minimal success and shocks such as …

Botswana Innovation Fund launches 12-month programme for climate-tech startups

The Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF), a government-backed innovation financing institution, has launched the Scalar Botswana Innovation Programme (SBIP), a 12-month venture programme to support 10 climate and digital technology startups.   Founded by BIF in …

Botswana president to open ZITF

Zambia, Botswana push to fast-track MKL Rail Project

TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE governments of Zambia and Botswana have moved to expedite the implementation of the transformative Mosetse Kazungula-Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project, with a directive to finalise all outstanding feasibility studies by the end of …

Diamonds Falter, Crisis Deepens

58% mining collapse between Q3 and Q4 now threatens a GDP contraction, as critics warn the UDC government’s wake-up call came long ago. GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s economic outlook has darkened sharply after new data from Statistics Botswana showed mining …