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Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting
Since its imposition, the hunting suspension has become a topical subject in the country. There developed two schools of thought with some of the view that if hunting was re-instated, communities would support conservation as they realise the potential value and associated income to be derived from wildlife...
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Batswana given elephant hunting concessions
The Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s prime game areas, is surrounded by vast wildlife concessions. In addition to six Batswana, it has been disclosed that 31 head leases of concessions in total have been allocated to community trusts in the area. In the past, some Batswana complained that most...
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Botswana improves rankings in 2025 Absa index
According to Absa Botswana, the index is produced with support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and evaluates 29 African countries. During its production, researchers use a combination of quantitative data and survey insights from more than 50 institutions, including central banks, stock exchanges, regulators, market participants...
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Botswana tourism diversification: nature's new role
Botswana tourism diversification is becoming a central pillar of the country’s long-term economic strategy, with wildlife conservation and high-end safari tourism increasingly positioned as engines of growth beyond diamonds. The shift reflects a broader effort to reduce dependence on mineral exports and build a more diversified, sustainable economy centred...
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Weather in Gaboroneworld-weather.info 16 Feb 2025 In line with key budget priorities for 2025/2026 financial year, Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) has embarked on building an inclusive economy, through tourism expansion, to increase citizen participation in the sector. This was said by the BTO Acting Executive Manager, Mr...
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