Are there any good opportunities available to relocate from Botswana and how does one find them ? I got above average grades for my high school and university degree and would really like to move to explore the world a bit more.

I'm looking for a payment gateway I can use to integrate with Shopify. I've exhausted almost all my options. Can someone with knowledge on this please let me kno

Travelling from Australia to Botswana next week because why not! Haven’t planned anything and don’t know anybody there! What’s the best way to meet other travellers? And what’s some “must do” places. Also bars/clubs would be good to know too. Thanks

We are travelling for a safari trip to Botswana during mid-September. I have 2 questions regarding protecting ourselves from mosquitoes and malaria:

1) Do we need anti-malarial tablets during mid September visit to Okovango delta, Chobe and Zambezi national parks

2) Any other mosquito protection recommended?

Thanks in advance!

Is the Botswana e-visa system currently down? I am trying to check my application status, but nothing happens when I click on “authorise”.

Is it just me or is this the worst e-visa portal on the planet?

I've been frustrated with how many music players and YouTube converters are filled with ads, subscriptions, and other unnecessary fluff. So, as a personal challenge, I decided to build my own from scratch .

It's a simple android app with two versions: a full music player and a standalone converter. It can download entire playlists and is completely free to use.

Here are the links to both completely open source:

YouTube Converter : https://github.com/21Errors/YTConverter

Converter + Music player : https://github.com/21Errors/YTMP3

The music player has a few minor bugs I'm still working on, but I'm proud of what I've accomplished so far. I also have a web version in the works, but I'm still trying to figure out the hosting situation since it needs to run shell commands.

I'd love for you to check it out, give me some feedback and maybe leave a star :D. It's a passion project, and I'd really appreciate any thoughts on how to improve it.

I need a friend the bathong! 🥺

I know most of the discussions on this sub Reddit is about corruption but I really want to know how much was spent on corruption because I’m seeing figures going up to the 100s of millions, who stole the money and on what exactly. Again sorry for the addition of the constant rants of this sub Reddit 🙏

Botswana’s institutional framework is heavily reliant on lawyers. In almost every sector from finance, ICT, governance, even entrepreneurship and innovation the presence of lawyers is overly pronounced. While the legal profession is necessary for addressing liability, compliance, and governance, the problem arises when lawyers dominate discussions and decision-making in fields they have little or no expertise in.

Here’s why I think this has become a problem:

1. Lawyers Are Esteemed Above Other Professionals

Lawyers hold an inflated status in Botswana’s institutions. Their presence is treated as mandatory in most high-level discussions, regardless of whether the issue at hand is primarily legal in nature. This creates an imbalance: technical, financial, and innovative voices are muted while lawyers drive the agenda with limited technical grounding.

1. Lack of Technical Knowledge in Specialized Fields

A lawyer is not trained in financial interpretation, systems architecture, cybersecurity or product development. Yet, they often dominate panels, boards, and policymaking forums meant to address these very issues. For example, digitization and fintech discussions have been filled with legal experts while genuine ICT and cybersecurity specialists are nowhere to be found. For example, not long ago BIC held a Fraud Symposium that was full of lawyers, yet no Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or forensic accounting professional was on the panel. The result is that policies are shaped by those with no hands-on knowledge of the subject matter.

1. Business Misconceptions

When lawyers engage in business-related policy or entrepreneurship support, they approach it from a legal (and often extractive) angle rather than a value-creation perspective. Their instinct is to focus on liability, restrictions, and inflated fee structures instead of efficiency, scalability and innovation. This suffocates entrepreneurship and prevents the growth of real competitive business ecosystems.

1. Professional Overstepping

The legal profession’s overreach has stifled other fields from gaining the authority and influence they deserve. Engineers, financial analysts, ICT experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators often find their expertise undervalued or second-guessed by lawyers who are incorrectly assumed to have superior universal knowledge.

1. The Law Should Remain in Its Lane

The legal profession is vital and there is no question about that. But its role should be strictly advisory and limited to legal matters i.e. compliance, contracts, and dispute resolution. Building systems, running businesses, designing policies for technical growth, and innovating products or services must be left to the professionals who are trained in those areas. When lawyers interfere beyond their field, they don’t add value instead they dilute it.

This isn’t an attack on lawyers mind you, it’s simply an opinion based on my observations. What’s your take? Do you think Botswana is too legalistic, or is balance necessary?

Hello, I came here to ask you a question regarding living in Botswana. A lot of people usually refer to Gaborone, but I don’t have any interest in terms of being in capital cities. I’ve been like that for years.

Let’s say you make about an average of 7,000BWP per month depending on some variables.

However I’m starting to really branch out when it comes to getting the full experiences in countries, especially in Africa. Currently in Egypt, for a couple of months. Was in Ghana for a good 3 years, and I didnt stay in Accra at all. I know how to cook, so I don’t bore myself with constantly going to restaurants. The last time I went was probably 5-6 months ago. I don’t club or need to drink. I don’t need a lot to get by.

I like green cities, definitely more local and private, quiet, some place where I could get myself busy with; take morning-long hikes and walks. Definitely a place that gets wind 💨.

How is the weather during December? I would assume it’s cold too.

What towns outside of Gaborone would you recommend? What’s your advice on how to move abt these places? What’s abt a realistic cost of living table?

How much do you pay a month living outside of Gaborone, Botswana?

Thank you.

What is the secret on how women from Botswana use to get so thick????

Hi there, I’m from California and really enjoy my cannabis. I’m going on Safari in Botswana. What is the legal and social attitude about cannabis? Is this a very conservative society? Thank you for the information.

I’m not gay, nor am I from Botswana, but I’ve heard a few things on this topic, and there’s no better way to find out than to ask the people themselves.

What do the people of Botswana think of gays? The best wording of the question would be ‘Do you automatically think less of a person if you find out they’re gay?’

What’s up fam 👋

We’re the Botswana Esports Federation (BESF), and here’s the deal: we can’t build esports alone. We need the gamers, the fans, the squads — YOU.

The bigger our community gets, the more we can: • Throw crazy tournaments 🏆 • Unlock sponsors + prizes 💰 • Put Botswana’s talent on the global stage 🌍 • Grow esports into a real industry 🎮🚀

This isn’t just about gaming — it’s about making history for Botswana. The energy is here, the passion is here… all that’s missing is the numbers.

So if you game, if you cheer, or if you just believe in seeing Botswana shine, jump in with us. Let’s grow this scene and show the world what we’ve got 🇧🇼.

👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/IadgIVUcL9cLeEPS2Lb5cj?mode=ems_copy_c

Let’s make it happen. No gamers, no scene — but with gamers, EVERYTHING. ⚡️

Hello everyone, I'm exploring to emigrate to Botswana and I was wondering if anyone could tell me about private insurance and the quality of care there. Thank you kindly.

Alcohol is deeply woven into Botswana’s social fabric. From weddings, funerals, and ceremonies to weekend leisure, drinking has become almost inseparable from how we gather and celebrate. But behind the cultural acceptance lies a growing problem.

Alcoholism in Botswana is not just a personal struggle, it’s a national issue. It is closely tied to mental health challenges such as depression, broken families, domestic violence and even suicide. A large proportion of violent crimes and road accidents in the country are directly linked to alcohol abuse, with gender-based violence and reckless driving being the significant rising issues in the country.

Many Batswana spend weekends drinking only to report to work on Monday sluggish, distracted, and hungover. If the future of Botswana relies on the mental focus and resilience of its people, what does it mean when a significant portion of the workforce and youth navigate life under the cloud of drunkenness and hangovers?

How can a nation truly become productive when so many of its people are trapped in a cycle of alcohol dependence?

Hi guys I have looked for parmesan (the piece ones) no success. Anyone know where I can try? Thanks!

I am heading to botswana with my wife for a self drive safari from December 8-19 for our first trip to Africa. Our trip looks like this: Vic falls->kasane->muncheje->savuti -> hippo pools-> mababe ->nxai pan-> elephant sands back to vic falls.

We are then carrying on to mafia island and then to uganda for a 7 day safari with gorillas/chimps.

Because of work stuff with my wife we kind of Had to go in december, but now I am kind of regretting it. When I booked I did understand that its the rainy season and the game might be less, but I had to cram in alot of driving (which we dont mind) but im worried now we should have just gone to Tanzania as I can barely find any positives reviews for chobe and moremi in december.

Stream: https://youtu.be/mX9TBB9QRjA?si=RjYon3ffUtpM7b7c

It could be small bars or lunch spots.