Botswana slips further into recession

Once hailed as Africa’s beacon of economic stability and growth, Botswana now finds itself grappling with an alarming downturn.Fresh data released by Statistics Botswana reveal a stark reversal from the modest optimism seen just months ago.The... Already …

Iran Lets Some African Ships Pass, Turns Away Botswana Linked Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran Lets Some African Ships Pass, Turns Away Botswana Linked Vessel in Strait of Hormuz Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains tense following the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Recent reports show that some African- …

France Turns to Botswana for Uranium Supplies After Losing Major Assets in Niger Due to Coup and Nationalization

France Turns to Botswana for Uranium Supplies After Losing Major Assets in Niger Due to Coup and Nationalization In a significant shift amid global competition for nuclear fuel, France is actively seeking new uranium supplies from Botswana following the …

As De Beers bid deadline looms, Botswana pushes for control

An aerial view of Gaborone, Botswana. Discussions in recent weeks between Botswana and other African diamond producing nations, Angola and Namibia, as well as with potential private buyers, had led to growing expectations that the Botswana government would …

As De Beers Bid Deadline Looms, Botswana Pushes for Control

Iran bars Botswana vessel, allows South Africa tanker through Strait of Hormuz

A small number of African-linked vessels have become some of the first non-Iranian ships to cautiously navigate the Strait of Hormuz following a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, amid heavily restricted maritime traffic and continued …

Puma Energy launches loyalty app in Botswana

Puma PRIS introduces a digital loyalty platform for fuel and in-store purchases, supporting cashless payments and data-driven retail in the country’s energy sector.Puma Energy Botswana has launched Puma PRIS, the brand’s digital loyalty app designed to …

Aterian PLC: Africa-focused Critical Minerals Exploration Company

Demand for critical minerals continues to accelerate across sectors, driven by the global energy transition. According to the International Energy Agency Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS), lithium demand is expected to increase fivefold by 2040, while …

There Will Be No Sacred Cows – DPP

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae signals sweeping prosecutions as forensic audit looms, warning ministers, senior officials and politically connected figures that decades of alleged abuse of public funds could soon face the courts Declares “no sacred cows,” vowing to …

U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean as Iran Crackdown Expands Beyond Hormuz

U.S. forces have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, signaling a widening of Washington’s maritime enforcement campaign against Iran-linked shipping far beyond the Strait of Hormuz flashpoint. In a statement posted overnight, the …