Botswana

Country Botswana
Capital Gaborone
Continent Africa
Currency Pula(BWP)
Languages Setswana & English

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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.

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Botswana - Wikipedia
Botswana - CIA World Fact Book
Botswana - BBC
Botswana - Timeline - BBC

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Botswana secures historic $12 billion investment agreement from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings - The Times of IndiaBotswana secures historic $12 billion investment agreement from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings  The Times of India

Qatari royal expands Africa push with $12B in Botswana after $39B in DRC, Zambia - AL-MonitorQatari royal expands Africa push with $12B in Botswana after $39B in DRC, Zambia  AL-Monitor

Botswana signs $12 billion investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings - ReutersBotswana signs $12 billion investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings  Reuters

Botswana signs $12B investment deal with Qatari firm to accelerate development - Anadolu AjansiBotswana signs $12B investment deal with Qatari firm to accelerate development  Anadolu Ajansi

Botswana was once ‘at risk of extinction’ from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children - The GuardianBotswana was once ‘at risk of extinction’ from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children  The Guardian

Japan-Botswana Foreign Ministers’ Meeting - mofa.go.jpJapan-Botswana Foreign Ministers’ Meeting  mofa.go.jp

Air Botswana received $64mn state aid confirms minister - ch-aviationAir Botswana received $64mn state aid confirms minister  ch-aviation

Botswana iGaming Market Research Report - iGamingToday.comBotswana iGaming Market Research Report  iGamingToday.com

How the Botswana Diamond Industry Guarantees Free Education for Children - Natural DiamondsHow the Botswana Diamond Industry Guarantees Free Education for Children  Natural Diamonds

Sandvik secures mining equipment order for copper mine in Botswana - Mining TechnologySandvik secures mining equipment order for copper mine in Botswana  Mining Technology

Sandvik to supply underground equipment fleet to JCHX for Botswana copper mine - Global Mining ReviewSandvik to supply underground equipment fleet to JCHX for Botswana copper mine  Global Mining Review

Setback in the fight against pediatric HIV - Harvard GazetteSetback in the fight against pediatric HIV  Harvard Gazette

Sandvik wins major mining equipment order in Botswana - TradingViewSandvik wins major mining equipment order in Botswana  TradingView

Time to regain the sparkle: A new growth strategy for Botswana - World Bank BlogsTime to regain the sparkle: A new growth strategy for Botswana  World Bank Blogs

Exclusive: India works diplomatic hotlines from South Africa to Botswana to bring home next batch of cheetahs - The Indian ExpressExclusive: India works diplomatic hotlines from South Africa to Botswana to bring home next batch of cheetahs  The Indian Express

Increasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation, major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods - World Weather AttributionIncreasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation, major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods  World Weather Attribution

Sandvik to supply 32-unit underground equipment fleet for Botswana copper mine - Mining.comSandvik to supply 32-unit underground equipment fleet for Botswana copper mine  Mining.com

Botswana: Central Bank maintains its key rate at 1.90% - Financial AfrikBotswana: Central Bank maintains its key rate at 1.90%  Financial Afrik

Botswana central bank holds rate for sixth meeting as inflationary risks weigh - ReutersBotswana central bank holds rate for sixth meeting as inflationary risks weigh  Reuters

Air Botswana extends GM's suspension - ch-aviationAir Botswana extends GM's suspension  ch-aviation

Eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana; first four to arrive in May - The HinduEight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana; first four to arrive in May  The Hindu

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by Vice President Gaolathe of Botswana - mofa.go.jpCourtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by Vice President Gaolathe of Botswana  mofa.go.jp

Botswana to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa Qualifier - ICCBotswana to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa Qualifier  ICC

Are diamonds forever in Botswana? - BBCAre diamonds forever in Botswana?  BBC

Altona Raises £507,450 for Botswana, Mozambique Critical Mineral Projects - Energy Capital & PowerAltona Raises £507,450 for Botswana, Mozambique Critical Mineral Projects  Energy Capital & Power

Sandvik wins SEK 450 mln mining equipment order in Botswana - MarketScreenerSandvik wins SEK 450 mln mining equipment order in Botswana  MarketScreener

Botswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90% - CNBC AfricaBotswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90%  CNBC Africa

Botswana advances to gold tier on the Path to Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)Botswana advances to gold tier on the Path to Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV  World Health Organization (WHO)

Botswana Power Corporation Training Centre’s first-ever green solar energy curriculum - Britishcouncil.orgBotswana Power Corporation Training Centre’s first-ever green solar energy curriculum  Britishcouncil.org

Innovative trend analysis of long-term spatial-temporal rainfall patterns over Botswana: Implications for water resources management - ScienceDirect.comInnovative trend analysis of long-term spatial-temporal rainfall patterns over Botswana: Implications for water resources management  ScienceDirect.com

Botswana central bank holds rate for sixth meeting as inflationary risks weigh - MarketScreenerBotswana central bank holds rate for sixth meeting as inflationary risks weigh  MarketScreener

Brazil presses countries to deliver climate plans ahead of COP30 as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho register early - Africa Sustainability MattersBrazil presses countries to deliver climate plans ahead of COP30 as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho register early  Africa Sustainability Matters

Botswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90% - MSNBotswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90%  MSN

What is Business Ready and What Does it Mean for Botswana? - World Bank BlogsWhat is Business Ready and What Does it Mean for Botswana?  World Bank Blogs

Botswana Govt. & De Beers Finalise New 10-Year Sales Agreement - solitaire magazine - Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)Botswana Govt. & De Beers Finalise New 10-Year Sales Agreement - solitaire magazine  Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)

Botswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90% - MarketScreenerBotswana central bank holds main interest rate at 1.90%  MarketScreener

Botswana Secures $12 Billion Investment Deal With Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings - Arise NewsBotswana Secures $12 Billion Investment Deal With Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings  Arise News

Qatari royal family commits $31bn to two African nations - Arabian Gulf Business Insight | AGBIQatari royal family commits $31bn to two African nations  Arabian Gulf Business Insight | AGBI

MINING & DISCOVERY - De Beers GroupMINING & DISCOVERY  De Beers Group

Q&A: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo on his Olympic triumph; African sprinters - Al JazeeraQ&A: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo on his Olympic triumph; African sprinters  Al Jazeera

Sandvik Secures Order Worth 450 Million SEK in Botswana - MarketScreenerSandvik Secures Order Worth 450 Million SEK in Botswana  MarketScreener

How Attending a Bootcamp in Botswana Re-Shaped My Views Around Storytelling and Leadership - MIT SloanHow Attending a Bootcamp in Botswana Re-Shaped My Views Around Storytelling and Leadership  MIT Sloan

Botswana diamond giant Debswana slashes output as demand falls - BBCBotswana diamond giant Debswana slashes output as demand falls  BBC

Women in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that - The ConversationWomen in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that  The Conversation

Sandvik wins major mining equipment order in Botswana - MarketScreenerSandvik wins major mining equipment order in Botswana  MarketScreener

HIV and TB Overview: Botswana - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)HIV and TB Overview: Botswana  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Lesego Chombo: Miss World Africa beauty queen and Botswana's youngest cabinet minister - BBCLesego Chombo: Miss World Africa beauty queen and Botswana's youngest cabinet minister  BBC

Botswana pushes for controlling stake in De Beers - Financial TimesBotswana pushes for controlling stake in De Beers  Financial Times

Secretary-General appoints Wenyan Yang of China as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Botswana - United Nations Sustainable Development GroupSecretary-General appoints Wenyan Yang of China as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Botswana  United Nations Sustainable Development Group

My Ambition Is to Guide Rollers Back to the Botswana Premier League Title: Muguna - Telecom Asia SportMy Ambition Is to Guide Rollers Back to the Botswana Premier League Title: Muguna  Telecom Asia Sport

Botswana’s Duma Boko signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar - BusinessLIVEBotswana’s Duma Boko signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar  BusinessLIVE

Botswana: Diamond market turmoil raises risks for undiversified economy - CredendoBotswana: Diamond market turmoil raises risks for undiversified economy  Credendo

Botswana seeks control of De Beers - Mining.comBotswana seeks control of De Beers  Mining.com

Sandvik secures $42M order in Botswana - Mining MagazineSandvik secures $42M order in Botswana  Mining Magazine

Sandvik wins major mining equipment order in Botswana - MarketScreenerSandvik wins major mining equipment order in Botswana  MarketScreener

Botswana’s severe drought and the struggle to adapt - PreventionWebBotswana’s severe drought and the struggle to adapt  PreventionWeb

World Athletics Series: Botswana, Bahamas and Brazil awarded major events - Olympics.comWorld Athletics Series: Botswana, Bahamas and Brazil awarded major events  Olympics.com

GG Mothai: Aid cuts are putting LGBTIQ+ lives at risk in rural Botswana - Amnesty InternationalGG Mothai: Aid cuts are putting LGBTIQ+ lives at risk in rural Botswana  Amnesty International

PM Modi congratulates Duma Boko on being elected Botswana president - The HinduPM Modi congratulates Duma Boko on being elected Botswana president  The Hindu

South Africa, Botswana ranked among the best countries on earth - Business Insider AfricaSouth Africa, Botswana ranked among the best countries on earth  Business Insider Africa

MIT Sloan’s Legatum Center and the government of Botswana launch a strategic collaboration to drive economic growth - MIT SloanMIT Sloan’s Legatum Center and the government of Botswana launch a strategic collaboration to drive economic growth  MIT Sloan

Manyika aims to fly the Botswana flag high in Germany - FISUManyika aims to fly the Botswana flag high in Germany  FISU

Botswana to slash growth forecast amid prolonged diamond market downturn - ReutersBotswana to slash growth forecast amid prolonged diamond market downturn  Reuters

Major $43M Mining Equipment Deal: Sandvik to Supply Underground Fleet for Botswana's Copper Expansion - Stock TitanMajor $43M Mining Equipment Deal: Sandvik to Supply Underground Fleet for Botswana's Copper Expansion  Stock Titan

World Bank enterprise surveys in Botswana: 13 years later - World Bank BlogsWorld Bank enterprise surveys in Botswana: 13 years later  World Bank Blogs

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Botswana President Duma Boko - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Botswana President Duma Boko  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Botswana Eyes Spending Cuts as Diamond Slump Hits Economy - BloombergBotswana Eyes Spending Cuts as Diamond Slump Hits Economy  Bloomberg

Spatial analysis and associated risk factors of HIV prevalence in Botswana: insights from the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V) - BMC Infectious DiseasesSpatial analysis and associated risk factors of HIV prevalence in Botswana: insights from the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V)  BMC Infectious Diseases

Impact of US funding freeze on HIV programmes in Botswana - UNAIDSImpact of US funding freeze on HIV programmes in Botswana  UNAIDS

Synthetic Stones Are Sinking Botswana’s Diamond-Based Economy - World Politics ReviewSynthetic Stones Are Sinking Botswana’s Diamond-Based Economy  World Politics Review

Botswana: Air Botswana Gobbles P1 Billion - allAfrica.comBotswana: Air Botswana Gobbles P1 Billion  allAfrica.com

Mhotsha to tee-off at Botswana Ladies Open - Mmegi OnlineMhotsha to tee-off at Botswana Ladies Open  Mmegi Online

Botswana is buzzing with ideas on Sustainable Agriculture - United Nations Sustainable Development GroupBotswana is buzzing with ideas on Sustainable Agriculture  United Nations Sustainable Development Group

PRESS RELEASE: MIT Kuo Sharper Center and Government of Botswana Kick Off Programming of Multiyear Collaboration Advancing Prosperity through Entrepreneurship and Innovation - MIT SloanPRESS RELEASE: MIT Kuo Sharper Center and Government of Botswana Kick Off Programming of Multiyear Collaboration Advancing Prosperity through Entrepreneurship and Innovation  MIT Sloan

Botswana VP on diamonds, diversification and Trump tariffs - African BusinessBotswana VP on diamonds, diversification and Trump tariffs  African Business

Deadly floods in Botswana kill 9; nearly 2,000 people evacuated - VOA - Voice of America English NewsDeadly floods in Botswana kill 9; nearly 2,000 people evacuated  VOA - Voice of America English News

New start for Botswana, now comes the hard part - The Times of IndiaNew start for Botswana, now comes the hard part  The Times of India

With drought-hardy cows, Botswana's NDC puts adaptation over emissions - Climate Home NewsWith drought-hardy cows, Botswana's NDC puts adaptation over emissions  Climate Home News

Botswana implements initiatives, reforms to counter U.S. tariff impacts: bank official - XinhuaBotswana implements initiatives, reforms to counter U.S. tariff impacts: bank official  Xinhua

De Beers sale is preferred option amid Botswana takeover fears, Anglo chief says - Financial TimesDe Beers sale is preferred option amid Botswana takeover fears, Anglo chief says  Financial Times

Botswana floods: Schools and roads closed after relentless rain - BBCBotswana floods: Schools and roads closed after relentless rain  BBC

Botswana central bank holds key rate with inflation seen within target - ReutersBotswana central bank holds key rate with inflation seen within target  Reuters

Government of the Republic of Botswana De Beers - Slaughter and MayGovernment of the Republic of Botswana De Beers  Slaughter and May

Industry hails overdue Botswana-De Beers diamond deal - VOA - Voice of America English NewsIndustry hails overdue Botswana-De Beers diamond deal  VOA - Voice of America English News

LeFlore studies lion movements in Botswana to understand the keys to their survival - Bates CollegeLeFlore studies lion movements in Botswana to understand the keys to their survival  Bates College

Sandvik Wins Major US$47 Million Mining Equipment Order in Botswana - Discovery AlertSandvik Wins Major US$47 Million Mining Equipment Order in Botswana  Discovery Alert

Unlocking Prosperity Through Innovation: Micro-investing in Botswana - Welcome to the United NationsUnlocking Prosperity Through Innovation: Micro-investing in Botswana  Welcome to the United Nations

Botswana bags podium finishes at MXoAN - Mmegi OnlineBotswana bags podium finishes at MXoAN  Mmegi Online

Botswana travel - Lonely PlanetBotswana travel  Lonely Planet

Botswana launches SWM Legal Hub to strengthen wildlife conservation and management - Food and Agriculture OrganizationBotswana launches SWM Legal Hub to strengthen wildlife conservation and management  Food and Agriculture Organization

Botswana wants to deepen trade with EU amid Trump's trade tariffs - Euronews.comBotswana wants to deepen trade with EU amid Trump's trade tariffs  Euronews.com

Botswana issues 400 elephant hunting licenses, drawing fresh opposition - VOA - Voice of America English NewsBotswana issues 400 elephant hunting licenses, drawing fresh opposition  VOA - Voice of America English News

Breathtaking beauty in Botswana - World Wildlife FundBreathtaking beauty in Botswana  World Wildlife Fund

Ghana, South Africa and Botswana Delegation visits Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges - Britishcouncil.orgGhana, South Africa and Botswana Delegation visits Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges  Britishcouncil.org

Botswana, De Beers sign long-delayed diamonds deal - ReutersBotswana, De Beers sign long-delayed diamonds deal  Reuters

Bahamas, Botswana and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events | PRESS-RELEASES - worldathletics.orgBahamas, Botswana and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events | PRESS-RELEASES  worldathletics.org

Botswana’s diamond-dependent economy a “social time bomb” - APAnews - Agence de Presse AfricaineBotswana’s diamond-dependent economy a “social time bomb”  APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine

Botswana Signs Historic $12 Billion Investment Deal with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings - Serrari GroupBotswana Signs Historic $12 Billion Investment Deal with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings  Serrari Group

Botswana’s LNG to provide ‘energy lifeline’ for impending gas shortage in South Africa - Offshore EnergyBotswana’s LNG to provide ‘energy lifeline’ for impending gas shortage in South Africa  Offshore Energy

Botswana president aims to clinch De Beers deal, diversify economy - ReutersBotswana president aims to clinch De Beers deal, diversify economy  Reuters