Namibia was Botswana's second best main supplier of imports in August after South Africa, as Botswana sourced most of its goods and services within the Southern African Customs Union region.  

Botswana has been commended for showing commitment towards advancing regional trade integration between 29 countries in the southern and eastern African counties.

Interest in natural diamonds from Namibia, Botswana and South Africa was recently invigorated following the signing of the Beijing Declaration Agreement.

Members of the Namibian Defense Force and Botswana Defense Force have been urged to continue strengthening bilateral relations.

Botswana is moving towards a formal partnership with a Zimbabwean waste management company to transform its landfills into recycling centres and sources of green energy and economic activity.

The protection of human rights is a topical issue in Botswana, with conversations currently ongoing around whether to maintain or abolish capital punishment.
 
Botswana remains the only SADC country that administers the death penalty.
  

Members of the Namibian Defense Force and Botswana Defense Force are currently engaged in an exercise aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two security forces.

Former Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Noah Salakae appeared in the Gaborone Regional Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing a litany of charges related to corruption and dishonesty.   

Botswana has started rolling out major changes to its citizenship and immigration framework in a move aimed at saving many from the jaws of statelessness.

Nigeria has partnered with Botswana, as the western African country seeks to create a gateway into the SADC market for different types of products.