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… Across the globe in China, technology convergence is playing out in automated laboratories where robotics, AI, and data platforms blend to accelerate scientific discovery. …
From Robots to AI Labs: The Converging Technologies Driving the World’s Next Economic BoomMmegi
… For the first time, the 4x100m relay team qualified for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Beijing, China next year. …
Botswana passes World Relays testDaily News Botswana
Starting May 1, China will implement its zero-tariff policy for all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, demonstrating the nation's commitment to expanding high-standard opening up and providing new development opportunities for Africa. …
Zero Tariff Zero DistanceDaily News Botswana
Starting May 1, 2026, China's zero-tariff offer opens to all 53 African diplomatic partners. …
AIGC Rap Zero GravityAnglo American is preparing to sell its majority stake in De Beers to a consortium led by Gareth Penny, a former De Beers CEO. Botswana, which holds a 15 percent stake in the company, is considering whether to exercise its right of first refusal, partner with the bidder, or approve a new ownership structure.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Anglo American is preparing to sell its majority stake in De Beers to a consortium led by Gareth Penny, a former De Beers CEO. Botswana, which holds a 15 percent stake in the company, is considering whether to exercise its right of first refusal, partner with the bidder, or approve a new ownership structure.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
China Civil Engineering Construction (Botswana) has contributed millions of pula to charitable initiatives including donations of houses to vulnerable families, school renovations, and village development programs. Between 2023 and 2024, eight villages in the Boteti region benefited from donations supporting schools and road maintenance.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Farmer's Pride International director Hunter Zadzagomo argues that moringa oleifera cultivation could position Botswana as Africa's premier production and export hub, offering a sustainable livelihood enterprise capable of creating income, employment, and rural industrialisation through local value addition.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Anglo American has chosen a consortium led by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny as the preferred bidder for its 85% stake in De Beers, with the sale expected to close by the end of 2026. The divestment reflects mounting market challenges for natural diamonds, including competition from lab-grown alternatives and declining revenues.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Korean Economic Institute of America has supported Botswana in a trade conflict, noting that Botswana faces a 37% US tariff on its diamond exports while imposing only 2.03% tariffs on US imports. The analysis, provided by a South Korean commercial lobby, characterizes the US tariff as part of an effort to drive bilateral trade deficits to zero.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana says it remains open to discussions with China on expanding travel arrangements for its citizens as both nations explore stronger trade, tourism and people-to-people relations.
21 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai on Thursday. Xi called for strengthening alignment of development strategies, optimizing trade structures, expanding energy and mineral cooperation, and advancing connectivity and cultural exchanges between the two nations.
17 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai to discuss strengthening their permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, including cooperation on trade structure, energy, mineral resources, connectivity, digital economy, and cultural exchange.
17 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening relations with China, with the Minister for State President, Defence and Security describing China's development as a remarkable transformation offering lessons for developing countries pursuing sustainable economic growth and political stability.
13 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health commended the 17th Chinese Medical Team for improving access to specialised healthcare and strengthening Botswana's health workforce. The team, comprising 28 medical specialists and 11 nurses, provided over 300,000 medical consultations and treatments during its assignment, and was officially replaced by the 18th China medical team.
6 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the 105-year history of the Communist Party of China as the "most magnificent epic" of the Chinese nation and urged the Party to build China into a modern socialist country by mid-century, calling on members to remain steadfast in their convictions and work to fulfill the Party's missions.
1 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Communist Party of China, founded 105 years ago with over 101 million members, has maintained its vibrancy by prioritizing the happiness of the Chinese people and the nation's rejuvenation. The party's commitment to poverty alleviation and people-centered governance has enabled it to steer China's transformation into a major economic power and guide the country toward modernization.
1 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The global economic order is shifting from U.S.–China dominance toward a multipolar system where five economic hubs—the United States, China, India, the Gulf, and Southeast Asia—are commanding growing attention from family offices managing over $6 trillion in private wealth.
24 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
De Beers reports increased US consumer spending on natural diamonds, raising hopes for a P7 billion Diamonds for Development Fund created under a recent government partnership. The positive outlook arrives as Botswana's economy has been strained by weak diamond sales over the past two years.
16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre aims to help the country's exporters meet demand at scale, quality, and consistency to access one of the world's largest consumer markets. Through its Exporters Development Programme, BITC supports manufacturers in improving product quality, packaging, and production capacity to meet buyer requirements for China and other target markets.
16 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The article argues that trade is more important than ideology, noting that South Africa's trade deficits with fellow BRICS members China and India continue to widen, contrary to expectations that BRICS membership would generate economic benefits through FDI expansion, job growth, and foreign exchange earnings.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
According to a World Economic Forum report, geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation are costing the global economy between $213 billion and $307 billion annually while adding 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points to global inflation. The fragmentation increasingly affects closely allied economies such as the EU, Canada, Japan, and South Korea, as economic security measures like tariffs and sanctions are deployed among allies rather than just rivals.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Solar lighting company Sunlux Solar has broken ground on a P14 million warehouse and manufacturing facility in Tlokweng, expected to create about 160 jobs with 80% of positions going to women and young people. The transition into full-scale manufacturing was prompted by a 2023 government call for local businesses to invest in manufacturing.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The United States has taken a leading position over China in Botswana's competition for rare earth elements and critical minerals, as Western explorers increasingly pivot toward the U.S. market.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Etsogile Ngwako, a certified World Boxing International Referee and Judge, has been appointed to officiate at the 2026 World Boxing Cup in Guizhou, China, from June 15-22. The Botswana Boxing Association hailed the appointment as a significant achievement reflecting growing international recognition of Botswana's technical officials.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Government considers critical skills shortages one of the biggest obstacles to national development and attracting foreign investment. The Ministry of Higher Education permanent secretary said the disconnect between graduate qualifications and industry needs discourages investors, particularly in mining, despite growing numbers of unemployed graduates.
3 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday that the two countries should accelerate building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future and achieve more results in all-weather cooperation, while also bringing benefits to both peoples and promoting regional peace and stability.
31 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, China's eight-year poverty alleviation campaign lifted nearly 100 million rural residents above the national poverty line; the nation now focuses on all-around revitalization for the roughly 450 million people in the countryside, with solar panel projects in rural areas like Yunnan Province providing income and environmental benefits.
29 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A Gallup survey indicates China's global approval rating has risen to 36 percent, compared with 31 percent for the United States, marking a shift in global sentiment. Pew Research and regional studies similarly reflect improved perceptions of China across diverse regions and Southeast Asia.
28 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for tea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday evening, concluding Putin's 25th visit to China. The two leaders agreed to further extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation and witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents on economy, trade, media and education.
21 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, where Xi explained the traditional Chinese philosophy of "Hehe" (peace, harmony and coexistence) to Trump as a foundation for a stable China-U.S. relationship. Trump concluded his state visit and departed for Washington on Friday.
19 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping has rejected the notion of a "Thucydides Trap" between China and the United States, stating that such a trap does not exist but could be created by repeated strategic miscalculations. Xi has emphasized that avoiding such miscalculations requires candid dialogue on key issues, particularly Taiwan and trade.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Xi Jinping has used a maritime metaphor to describe how China-U.S. relations should navigate uncertainty, ahead of a state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China from May 13 to 15.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will host the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour Men's and Women's 15k events at the National Tennis Centre from May 11–13, with over 300 men and 200 women from countries including the United States, France, China and Australia having submitted entries. The Botswana Tennis Association vice president described the international interest as validation of the nation's reputation for peace, security and world-class hospitality.
7 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Strait of Malacca, which channels more than a fifth of global maritime commerce and handled over 23 million barrels of oil per day in the first half of 2025, faces rising insurance and shipping costs—termed the "Malacca Premium"—that are reshaping global trade and energy markets amid geopolitical tensions in the region.
6 May 2026 · Weekend Post →