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We know the COVID-19 pandemic has hit tourism hard, but here’s a little reminder that Botswana is here and will…
Kgalagadi in spotlight for tourism development
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism is in the process of empowering communities by identifying areas with…
Botswana stresses environment in talks on ReconAfrica
Botswana has stressed the importance of permitting and environmental regulations in comments around Reconnaissance Africa’s plans – and a prohibition…
New training academy launched for Botswana FM professionals
FMS Botswana Academy to equip and train future Facilities Manager professionals as the country recognises the importance of well-maintained buildings…
The Innovators: Lucara Diamond devised new ways to mine and market giant gems
Why the Vancouver-based miner continues to find more big diamonds than anyone else It’s no accident that Lucara Diamond Corp. has,…
Investigation: Criminality thrives in Botswana’s donkey skin trade
Botswana’s controversial Bo Chang donkey abattoir is back in business. It’s flouting the law and setting a dangerous precedent, reports…
Botswana economy forecast to grow 8.8 pct in 2021
Botswana’s economy is forecast to grow by 8.8% in 2021, an official said Tuesday. The improvement is premised on conducive…
Second group of Botswana police pilots training on Enstrom 480B
The second group of pilots from the Botswana Police Service Air Support Branch have arrived in South Africa for their…
Zimbabwe refugees lose fight to remain in Botswana
Last week, scores of Zimbabwean refugees living in Botswana lost their bid to remain in the country and now face…
Canadian firm sweetens BCL deal with P4.3bn
Premium Nickel Resource Corporation, the Canadian company recently named as the frontrunner to take over BCL Ltd, has pledged to…
Botswana Diamonds enters cooperation agreement to fast-track Botswana diamond exploration
Botswana Diamonds (BOD) has entered into a cooperation agreement to fund the exploration of its prospecting licence assets in Botswana…
Shumba Energy proceeds with Tati Solar project
Government has given the local energy developer, Shumba Energy, the green light to proceed with the development of the Tati…
Botswana to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, minister says
Botswana will move ahead with plans to use AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, the southern African country’s Health Minister said on Monday,…
Do cattle outnumber people in Botswana?
If Botswana’s cows got their act together they could have ousted President Ian Khama in the election, South African comedian…
Botswana names Canadian firm as preferred bidder for copper mine
Premium Nickel Resources has six months to make an offer Botswana mining group went into liquidation in October 2016 Botswana…
Botswana denies fracking claims
BOTSWANA claims that no mining, drilling or fracking activities are taking place in its protected areas of Tsodilo Hills and…
Maatla to start on $45m Mmamabula coal project in June after Botswana gives nod
Unlisted Maatla Resources, which is developing the Mmamabula Coal Project in Botswana, has received its mining licence and is looking…
Economic activity in Sub Saharan Africa to rise by 2.7% in 2021
The World Bank’s analytical sections of the latest Global Economic Prospects report for January 2020 have shown that the output in the…
Si6 extends historic Maibele strike in Botswana
Si6 Metals has followed up historic drilling at its Maibele Project in Botswana, with new results successfully expanding a sulphide-hosting…
De Beers diamonds sparkling in early 2021 thanks to Valentines, Chinese New Year
Global mining company, De Beers says it expects to report $650 million in rough diamond sales for its first cycle…
Another blow for Milk Afric as US investors exit
The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has parted ways with US investors who pumped P40 million into the Milk Afric project,…
New project to boost sustainable wildlife management and food security in southern Africa
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the French Development Agency (AFD) on Wednesday launched a new 3.5 million Euro project…
Botswana looks to coal to curb diamond dependency
Botswana must diversify into commodities such as coal and base metals as a matter of urgency, after a difficult year…
Power Metal Resources steps up surveying at Botswana joint venture ahead of IPO spin-off
Power Metal Resources is stepping up surveying at its Botswana joint venture ahead of IPO spin-off. The companies are preparing for…
Botswana intensifying effort to attract non-diamond exploration
Botswana has intensified efforts to digitise and make geoscience information readily available to local and international potential investors in an…
Corruption Perception Index shows Botswana is becoming more corrupt
Having been knocked off its pedestal by Seychelles in the Corruption Perception Index, Botswana’s score in a ranking system maintained…
“Racial injustice” blights Botswana’s biggest private impact fund
An American impact Investment Fund’s promise of great returns and social impact to Batswana is floundering off the back of…