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2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Source: 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition |

Southern African countries launch climate-resilient health initiative with World Health Organization (WHO) support

The programme also contributes to building sustainable, resilient health systems that can withstand future pandemics and climate shocks

Eight Southern African countries have embarked on a landmark effort to bolster emergency preparedness and response systems in the face of increasing climate-related health threats.  With financial support from the Pandemic Fund, and technical assistance from World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and other partners, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar,…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Mining Advances Growth Prospects for African Economies

African Mining Week – taking place on October 1 -3, 2025 in Cape Town - will connect global investors with lucrative opportunities within Africa’s mining sector

Mineral-rich African countries are strengthening cooperation with global partners to optimize the mining value chain, leveraging investments to accelerate GDP growth and sustainable development. In recent years, the contribution of mining to the national fiscus has grown significantly across many nations, and looking ahead, this growth momentum is on track…

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Source: inDrive |

inDrive’s Unstoppable Growth across Africa: A Focus on User-Centric Mobility in 2025

inDrive’s success story in Africa reflects its remarkable growth trajectory, driven by its unique approach to mobility

inDrive (www.inDrive.com), the ride-hailing app known for its transparent and fair pricing model, has secured its position as the second most downloaded app in its category globally, and it continues to make waves in Africa, where it ranks as the third-largest ride-hailing service in South Africa, second in Nigeria, and…

World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana |

World Health Organization (WHO) works with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to build Risk Communication & Community Engagement capacity for Botswana

The draft Psychological First Aid SOPs were updated and used to orient and capacitate participants particularly for emergencies

A total of 92 Health Promotion professionals from 27 districts and MoH headquarters have been trained on emergencies preparedness and response. The training was a result of findings from support visits to 12 districts to assess Risk Communication & Community Engagement (RCCE) capacity and experiences during and after COVID-19. The…

World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana |

Enhanced safe systems approach reduces road casualties in Botswana

An encouraging trend has emerged with reductions overall since 2022

Botswana has been losing 400 people on average annually due to road crashes.  However, the trend has been going down since the enhancement and improved implementation of the safe systems approach in the last 3 years.  New roadworks now incorporates improved pedestrian walkways and cycling lanes to improve safety and…

World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana |

Botswana undertakes Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment: A move towards a resilient health system on impacts of climate change

The assessment examined direct effects, environmentally mediated impacts, and socially mediated influences using available data

The Government of Botswana conducted a Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in selected districts to identify high-risk areas and vulnerable populations affected by climate change. The objective was to strengthen the country’s health sector to effectively and efficiently respond to climate-related impacts. The assessment report, based on climate…

World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Botswana |

Botswana: Strengthening Leprosy Elimination Efforts in Ngami and Okavango Districts

As part of the mission, field visits were conducted in Okavango and Ngami districts to trace contacts of previously diagnosed leprosy patients

Botswana has made remarkable strides in leprosy elimination, with zero new autochthonous cases reported for consecutive years. However, continued efforts are essential to maintain this success and address sporadic cases. The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), recently intensified post-elimination efforts in Ngami and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China |

Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Botswanan President Duma Boko on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Botswana

Xi Jinping expressed his firm belief that as long as the two countries adhere to sincere friendship, solidarity and cooperation, the path of development for China-Botswana relations will surely become wider

On January 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Botswanan President Duma Boko to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, no matter how the…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Prioritizing road safety in Botswana

Thus road traffic authorities have placed a strong emphasis on making roads safer for pedestrians, and particularly for children, who account for almost a quarter of road accident casualties

To improve road safety and reduce the risk of road traffic injuries and deaths, Botswana is implementing a range of measures from widespread public education programmes to enforcing stricter traffic laws that have begun paying off. One of the most significant outcomes is the reduction of the legal blood alcohol…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

Minister Lamola welcomes Botswana’s commitment to fostering closer ties and facilitating trade with South Africa

Botswana is a significant trade partner for South Africa, accounting for approximately 15% of our country’s total vegetable exports as of 2021

On 18 December 2024, Minister Ronald Lamola received correspondence from his counterpart in Botswana, Dr Phenyo Butale, informing him of the new administration’s decision to gradually lift the ban on vegetable imports from South Africa. This letter follows a congratulatory message sent by Minister Lamola to Dr Butale on his…

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