Okavango Express Media
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- July 24, 2024
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Motlopi coffee maker wary of climate change
One woman who makes a living from the Shepherd tree, or Boscia albitrunca, also called Motlopi in Setswana, is Unomosa Dichabe. The Shepherd tree is an evergreen native to Southern…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- July 23, 2024
- 137 views
How A Botswana Green Innovator Is Shaping The World
By Boniface Keakabetse Chedza solar-powered backpacks are increasingly becoming one of Africa’s most popular inventions from Ked-Liphi, a Botswana-based company that specializes in electronics engineering and ideas. Ked-Liphi, a social…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- June 27, 2024
- 208 views
andBeyond Botswana Team Shines at 2024 Leadership Conference
andBeyond Botswana team recently participated in the 2024 Leadership Conference. 13 dedicated members from andBeyond Botswana actively participated in the enriching event held from May 13 – 17 at Arcadia…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- May 3, 2024
- 160 views
UN Tourism and Botswana partner to develop tourism in greater Gaborone
UN Tourism have announced that together with the Botswana Department of Tourism they have launched a scoping mission to identify suitable tourism sites within Gaborone and its surrounding areas. The…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- May 3, 2024
- 217 views
Elephant Without Borders reports surge in elephant poaching
Elephant Without Borders (EWB) have reported discovering nine poached elephant carcasses located at various locations of the Okavango Delta. A letter dated 24 April 2024 seen by The Okavango Express…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- May 3, 2024
- 161 views
HATAB supports Government on trophy hunting
Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) whose membership includes leading photographic tourism companies have thrown its weight behind Governments trophy hunting policy. HATAB chairman Joe Motse made this revelation…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- January 18, 2024
- 647 views
Wilderness Vumbura Plains wins Elite Traveler Top 100 Suites Award
Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) is pleased to celebrate the business’ first award for the year, with Wilderness Vumbura Plains having been named as part of the Elite Traveler Top 100 Suites…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- January 16, 2024
- 131 views
Rising Crocodile poaching in Boteti
Wildlife authorities have sounded alarm about rising cases of crocodile poaching in Boteti which are apparently killed and their parts harvested for traditional medicinal use. Wildlife coordinator Dimakatso Ntshebe recently…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- December 27, 2023
- 106 views
UNDP promotes women’s role in renewable sector
In an effort to promote women participation in renewable energy sector, 50 women in Ngamiland have received training from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The pilot workshop was held by…
- Sustainablity & Tourism
- December 21, 2023
- 133 views
Ministry confirms rising elephant poaching in Botswana
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism through the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has confirmed rising cases of elephant poaching in Botswana. In a press release the Ministry…
