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News Botswana: Arsenal fans in Botswana duped by public holiday prank after winning Premier League title

Published on: Wednesday 20 May 2026
Arsenal fans in Botswana duped by public holiday prank after winning Premier League title
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-fans-botswana-duped-public-195148877.html

Supporters were briefly excited by the apparent announcement of a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier League title win in 22 years ...

News Botswana: Botswana: Malaria Cases On the Rise in the North West District

Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026
Botswana: Malaria Cases On the Rise in the North West District
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202604100058.html

Maun — Community rejection of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for malaria control is a significant challenge in the North West district, often resulting in low coverage rates. To effectively mitigate ...

News Botswana: Botswana Tourism Investment Summit

Published on: Thursday 16 November 2023
Botswana Tourism Investment Summit
News source: https://eturbonews.com/botswana-tourism-investment-summit/

The first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit will be held in the capital city, Gaborone, from the 22nd to the 24th November 2023. … the place to be to seize Botswana’s untapped investment ...

News Botswana: World Bank flags critical gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector

Published on: Thursday 23 April 2026
World Bank flags critical gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector
News source: https://www.mmegi.bw/news/world-bank-flags-critical-gaps-in-botswanas-tourism-sector/news

MAUN: The World Bank has identified critical structural gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector, warning that the country’s heavy reliance on high-end wildlife tourism, weak infrastructure, and slow diversification threaten long-term growth and competitiveness.

News Botswana: Botswana sets ambitious tourism targets to drive sector growth

Published on: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Botswana sets ambitious tourism targets to drive sector growth
News source: https://www.mmegi.bw/business/botswana-sets-ambitious-tourism-targets-to-drive-sector-growth/news

Botswana has set ambitious targets to transform the tourism sector into the country’s leading contributor to the economy by 2030, as government intensifies efforts to diversify the industry and boost visitor numbers, length of stay, and overall spending.

News Botswana: Botswana Ministry of Health and the Botswana Baylor Trust renew 19-year partnership

Published on: Sunday 28 August 2022
Botswana Ministry of Health and the Botswana Baylor Trust renew 19-year partnership
News source: https://www.bcm.edu/news/botswana-ministry-of-health-and-the-botswana-baylor-trust-renew-19-year-partnership

Building on the public-private-partnership that established the first pediatric HIV treatment center on the African continent in 2003, the Republic of Botswana Ministry of Health and Botswana-Baylor ...

News Botswana: 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade bolsters partnership with Botswana Defence Forces through combined training

Published on: Sunday 17 September 2023
2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade bolsters partnership with Botswana Defence Forces through combined training
News source: https://www.army.mil/article/270299/2nd_security_force_assistance_brigade_bolsters_partnership_with_botswana_defence_forces_through_combined_training

Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana — In a demonstration of international cooperation, the U.S. Army’s 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and the Botswana ...

News Botswana: Marinica hails crowd pressure ahead of Botswana test

Published on: Thursday 26 March 2026
Marinica hails crowd pressure ahead of Botswana test
News source: https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200053180/marinica-hails-crowd-pressure-ahead-of-botswana-test

Marinica started with goalkeeper Marley Tavaziva, while Ishe Mauchi and Corbin Mthunzi anchored central defence. Mbeba began at right-back before shifting into central defence, allowing Mthunzi to ...

News Botswana: Kgatleng, Botswana - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather

Published on: Monday 31 March 2025
Kgatleng, Botswana - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather
News source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/forecast/55949019

Night - Clear. Winds ENE at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 43 °F (6.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C). Winds from ENE to NE at 7 to 11 mph (11.3 to 17.7 kph). Sunny today with ...

News Botswana: Botswana police confirm recapture of Zimbabwean woman who escaped from prison

Published on: Wednesday 04 February 2026
Botswana police confirm recapture of Zimbabwean woman who escaped from prison
News source: https://nehandaradio.com/2026/02/05/botswana-police-confirm-recapture-of-zimbabwean-woman-who-escaped-from-prison/

The Botswana Police Service has confirmed that it has recaptured Stella Sibanda, a 50-year-old Zimbabwean national, who escaped from the Gaborone Women's Prison.

News Botswana: UPDATE: Botswana police recapture Zimbabwean prison escapee

Published on: Wednesday 04 February 2026
UPDATE: Botswana police recapture Zimbabwean prison escapee
News source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/botswana/update-botswana-police-recapture-zimbabwean-prison-escapee/

Botswana police have recaptured a Zimbabwean woman who escaped from Gaborone Women’s Prison while on remand for murder.

News Botswana: US, Botswana finalize planning for exercise Southern Accord 2024

Published on: Sunday 23 June 2024
US, Botswana finalize planning for exercise Southern Accord 2024
News source: https://www.army.mil/article/277499/us_botswana_finalize_planning_for_exercise_southern_accord_2024

Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa GABORONE, Botswana – The U.S. Army and Botswana Defence Force (BDF) successfully concluded the final planning conference for exercise Southern ...

News Botswana: Diamond slump pushes Botswana to broaden mining base

Published on: Monday 09 February 2026
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to broaden mining base
News source: https://www.mining.com/diamond-slump-pushes-botswana-to-broaden-mining-base/

Botswana is stepping up exploration beyond diamonds as weak prices and lab-grown rivals expose risks of reliance.

News Botswana: Botswana on FMD red alert

Published on: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Botswana on FMD red alert
News source: https://www.mmegi.bw/news/botswana-on-fmd-red-alert/news

Botswana’s veterinary authorities have issued fresh warnings over the growing risk of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) spreading into the country, following confirmed outbreaks in neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe.

News Botswana: Women in Botswana watch from sidelines as country prepares for election

Published on: Tuesday 22 October 2019
Women in Botswana watch from sidelines as country prepares for election
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/africa/article/2001495635/women-in-botswana-watch-from-sidelines-as-country-prepares-for-election

As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, the number of women running for office remains low. Political parties have finalized their list of candidates for the 2024 vote, and the majority ...

News Botswana: Botswana plans to launch $100K 'Golden Passport' program

Published on: Sunday 04 January 2026
Botswana plans to launch $100K 'Golden Passport' program
News source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/botswana-plans-to-launch-100k-golden-passport-program/articleshow/126351339.cms

Botswana is considering a "golden passport" program, offering citizenship for investments up to $100,000 to offset declining diamond revenues. The initiative aims to attract 5,000 families over five years, potentially raising $500 million. This move aligns with a global trend of citizenship-by-investment schemes, with Botswana's political stability and rule of law attracting initial interest.

News Botswana: Diamond slump pushes Botswana to eye $100,000 ‘golden passport’

Published on: Tuesday 06 January 2026
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to eye $100,000 ‘golden passport’
News source: https://businessday.ng/africa/article/diamond-slump-pushes-botswana-to-eye-100000-golden-passport/

Botswana is weighing a “golden passport” scheme that would grant citizenship to foreign investors in exchange for a one-off investment of...

News Botswana: Botswana 0-3 DR Congo, AFCON 2025-26 Highlights: Mbuku-Kakuta Combine As Leopards Cruise Past Zebras - As It Happened

Published on: Tuesday 30 December 2025
Botswana 0-3 DR Congo, AFCON 2025-26 Highlights: Mbuku-Kakuta Combine As Leopards Cruise Past Zebras - As It Happened
News source: https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/football/botswana-vs-dr-congo-live-score-afcon-2025-group-d-matchday-3-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-updates-highlights

Botswana Vs DR Congo, AFCON 2025-26: DR Congo surged into the AFCON knockouts for the fifth straight tournament, delivering a dominant 3-0 masterclass in Rabat to brush aside Botswana and extend their impressive streak on the continental stage