The crisis gripping Botswana’s beef industry has shaken a cornerstone of the nation’s economy to its core, yet from the turmoil emerges a beacon of hope and transformation. In January 2025, the detection of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in a cattle herd in Botswana’s Zone 6b triggered ripples that reached far beyond farms and ranches. By early 2026, the European Union had suspended Botswana’s beef export authorizations across multiple zones, effectively shutting off access...

Botswana’s beef export industry, long a cornerstone of the nation’s economy and global reputation, now faces a dire test. Since the first detection of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in April 2026 at the Ramatlabama Artificial Insemination and Training Centre, the outbreak has spiraled rapidly, with 159 confirmed cases spreading across the Good Hope district to cattle handling facilities and feedlots near Lobatse. This viral incursion threatens to unravel decades of painstaking efforts to maintain...

The world turns on the axis of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, fields collectively known as STEM. These disciplines are the engines behind everything from the smartphones in our pockets to the complex systems that manage healthcare, energy, and infrastructure worldwide. Yet, as we stand on the brink of an era dominated by artificial intelligence and rapid technological change, a pressing question emerges: Are we educating tomorrow’s STEM professionals to meet the challenges of the...

On the cusp of Emergency Medicine Day on May 27, the spotlight falls on a specialty that is quietly reshaping healthcare delivery worldwide, emergency medicine. St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada is underscoring the critical role emergency medicine specialists play in managing the unpredictable, high-stakes environment of emergency care. This specialty, often called the “ultimate medical generalist,” demands a rare blend of rapid decision-making, clinical versatility, and emotional resilience. As healthcare systems...

South Africa and Botswana are poised to sign a landmark agreement to safeguard water quality and combat aquatic invasive species in the Upper Limpopo River Basin. The pact, anticipated during the 6th Session of the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission in Gaborone, underscores deepening scientific collaboration on shared transboundary water resources. Officials say the agreement will enhance ecosystem monitoring, protect biodiversity, and bolster climate resilience across one of Southern Africa’s most vital river systems. Pemmy Majodina...

Pensioners in Botswana have become prime targets for a wave of sophisticated scams that have drained millions of Pula from their hard-earned savings, a crisis underscored by alarming figures revealed this year.

Botswana’s energy landscape is quietly undergoing a transformation that could reshape the country’s economic trajectory and regional influence. At the heart of this shift is a complex web of petroleum importers, storage facilities, and distribution networks that underpin Botswana’s fuel supply, a system both vast in scale and tightly controlled. According to Gift Bakumbi, Director of the Petroleum and Gas Department at the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), the country currently hosts about 200 petroleum...