South Africa Rolls Out Easter Border Plan to Manage Travel Surge
Border Management Authority (BMA) has activated a nationwide operational plan to ensure secure and efficient movement across South Africa’s 71 ports of entry during the […]
Botswana
Angola, Botswana Move to Sign 17 Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Angola and Botswana are preparing to sign 17 cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, as part of ongoing high-level engagements between the two nations, […]
Botswana, Zambia Launch Kazungula Bridge Authority to Boost Regional Trade
Botswana’s President Duma Boko and his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday officially launched the Kazungula Bridge Authority at the border post in northern Botswana, […]
Botswana expects 2026 economic growth but faces rising debt above statutory ceiling
Botswana’s economy is projected to rebound this year after two consecutive years of contraction, but Government debt is expected to exceed the statutory ceiling due […]
South Africa Launches 10-Year Vaccination Campaign Amid Widespread Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak
South Africa has initiated a decade-long campaign to vaccinate nearly 20 million cattle in response to a fast-spreading foot‑and‑mouth disease (FMD) outbreak that has affected […]
US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]
Botswana Probes Reports of Two Young Men Drawn into Ukraine War Through Alleged Recruitment Scam
Botswana’s Government said on Monday, 15 December, it is investigating reports that two young citizens were misled into travelling to Russia under the guise of […]
Namibia’s Tourism Rebounds Strongly with Over 1.25 Million Arrivals in 2024
Namibia registered more than 1.25 million tourist arrivals in 2024, marking a 45.5 percent surge compared with the previous year as the industry steadily regains […]
African State-Owned Investors Hit Record $1 Trillion as Sovereign Wealth Funds Expand
African state-owned financial institutions have reached a historic milestone, now managing an estimated $1 trillion in assets, according to the latest monthly assessment by GlobalSWF. […]
Botswana Unveils Five-Year Plan to Cut Diamond Dependence and Boost Jobs
Botswana has approved on Thursday, November 6, its 12th National Development Plan (NDP 12), a five-year framework aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on diamonds […]