Latest news in Botswana? September 18th, 2026
18-09-2026
Recent developments in Botswana include the signing of the Beijing Declaration on Natural Diamonds and Sustainable Development in China, marking a new chapter for cooperation within the natural diamond industry. Additionally, Botswana’s Competition and Consumer Authority approved the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in Engen by billionaire Ramachandran Ottapathu. In legal and public safety news, a court case involving a Zimbabwean national accused of unlawfully possessing human remains has been proceeding in Francistown, alongside ongoing police warnings following a major bank fraud case targeting pensioners.