It’s a mine boom in Botswana
At least three mines are expected to open between this year and 2026, Botswana Mining and Energy Conference heard on Wednesday.…
Month: March 2023
Kavango confirms larger banded-iron formation at Ditau Project in Botswana
Kavango Resources PLC said Friday that it has confirmed an extension to a mineralised banded iron formation at the Ditau…
Botswana NGOs unite to tackle rampant vulture poisoning
Two separate incidents in Chobe National Park decimated close to one hundred endangered white-backed vultures last year As a response…
Botswana: Africa’s longest uninterrupted democracy goes global
The second Summit for Democracy initiated by US president Joe Biden takes place simultaneously in five continents this week. It…
Cobre kicks off soil sampling with aircore drilling imminent targeting copper-silver at Kitlanya West in Botswana
Cobre Ltd (ASX:CBE) has begun further soil sampling and preparations for the upcoming 10,000-metre aircore programme at its Kitlanya West (KITW)…
Botswana to Take Stake in HB, Challenging De Beers’ Dominance
(Bloomberg) — Botswana will acquire a 24% stake in Belgian diamond trader HB Antwerp, in a challenge to the southern…
Oxford Professor defends KAZA
Professor Amy Dickman, a conservation biologist and senior research fellow in Wild Cat Conservation at the University of Oxford says…
Botswana gets over P1.8BN for water projects loan
The Botswana Government has secured a US$145.5 million World Bank loan to comprehensively address water and sanitation sector problems. This…
Hundreds of citizens ditch Botswana over strict dual citizenship law
Hundreds of Batswana have denounced their citizenship over the past decade as a result of the government’s anti-dual citizenship legislation.…
At age 11, he’s moving the needle for Botswana farmers
With the help of a new mobile application called Farm Assistant, developed by Wu Zeyin, farmers in Botswana can make…
Going green: How technology offers development and climate benefits
Green technologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things and electric vehicles are growing rapidly and could create a…
Botswana launches first Agrivoltaic project to harness solar power
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) launched an Agrivoltaic project in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, on Wednesday.…
De Beers’ sales reach P6.7bn
De Beers recently sold an estimated $495 million (P6.7bn) of rough diamonds in its second auction of the year, a…
Elephants are a dream for safari lovers – but a nightmare for local farmers
A microbrewery in Botswana is creating a recipe to relieve tensions between people and pachyderms As horizontal lightning darted across…
National Geographic announces three new Batswana explorers
The National Geographic Society on Monday announced three new National Geographic Explorers from Botswana. These three individuals were named Explorers…
Caterpillar, Barloworld, AMS and Sandfire collaborate at Motheo in Botswana
When Sandfire Resources produces the first ore from its new Motheo copper mine in Botswana, southern Africa, later this year,…
BMC still struggling with marketing products, paying farmers on time
“Though the quality of Botswana beef is high, Botswana Meat Commission could be stronger on marketing strategy and differentiation, and…
Air Botswana will go under the hammer again – just not now
The government has resuscitated its plans to privatise the national airline, Air Botswana. Although details are still sketchy, the Minister…
Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers
Botswana will not drop its demand to sell a bigger share of the diamonds produced by its joint venture with…
Botswana turns to digital as it eyes AfCFTA market
Botswana Export Manufacturer Association (BEMA) is integrating its online store with the Pan-African Payment Settlement System (PAPSS) developed by AFREXIM…
Kavango mobilises specialists after unearthing significant gold mineralisation at Ditau
Botswana-focused base and precious metals explorer, Kavango Resources has commissioned professor and former Department of Geology at Brandon University in…
Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook
Botswana expects output from its mining sector to be flat this year, as the diamond industry loses its sparkle due…
Sandfire Mine starts production April
27 Feb 2023 – Sandfire Resources is gearing up to start up a mill at Motheo copper mine, the company’s…
The African safari is changing for the better. Here’s what you need to know
If you’re eyeing a luxury safari in Africa in 2023 and 2024, expect to find a changing landscape on the…
Botswana launches digital healthcare system programme
GABORONE, March 1 (Xinhua) — The government of Botswana on Tuesday launched the digitalisation of its health service project with…