Botswana strikes landmark BPO deal with UAE firm
11 March 2025 The government of Botswana has signed an agreement with CCI Global, a leading business process outsourcing (BPO)…
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BHP earns right to take 75% stake in Cobre’s Botswana projects
10 March 2025 Mining conglomerate BHP has taken a right to acquire a 75% stake in Australia’s Cobre’s Kitlanya projects…
Botswana sets course for economic diversification under the AfCFTA
8 March 2025 Botswana has embarked on the development of a National Implementation Strategy for the African Continental Free Trade…
Wildscreen Festival heads to Botswana
8 March 2025 The Wildscreen Festival 2025 is to take place in Maun, Botswana, with BBC Studios Natural History Unit…
Giyani produces first battery-grade manganese from Botswana project
5 March 2025 Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMM) has produced its first batch of high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) from the…
Galileo Resources identifies new targets in Botswana
4 March 2025 Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) told investors it has identified new drill targets in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt, in…
Southern Africa pushes for better energy access
2 March 2025 Southern Africa energy experts and political leaders pledged to improve access to energy at a summit in…
China-aided school excels in Botswana’s national exams for 2nd year
2 March 2025 China-aided Mmopane Primary School has excelled in the Primary School Leaving Examination, topping the Kweneng District in…
China, Botswana sign agreement on economic, technical cooperation
28 February 2025 China and Botswana signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation between the two governments on Thursday…
Botswana, Zambia commit to building electricity interconnector for energy sustainability
27 February 2025 Botswana and Zambia have discussed a plan to create an interconnector to enhance their energy cooperation, according…
Namibia and Botswana Reaffirm Commitment to Trans-Kalahari Rail Corridor Project
27 February 2025 The governments of Namibia and Botswana have reiterated their commitment to the Trans-Kalahari Rail Corridor Development Project…
Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal
26 February 2025 Botswana’s government signed on Tuesday a long-delayed diamond mining and sales agreement with Anglo American unit De…
Arkle Resources shares jump 8% on lithium and magnesium discovery in Botswana
25 February 2025 Arkle Resources PLC’s (AIM:ARK) shares surged 8% after the company confirmed lithium and magnesium deposits in its Makgadikgadi…
JVC Welcomes Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Botswana’s Minerals Minister
24 February 2025 The Jewellers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has announced that the Honorable Bogolo Kenewendo, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals andEnergy,…
Mmamabula energy project takes shape
24 February 2025 Jindal Africa’s has so far injected over P715 million into the Mmamabula Energy Project as the power…
Zotus Group Signs Landmark MOU with Government of Botswana to Develop a Multi-Billion Dollar “Dubai-Style” Kalahari City
22 February 2025 Zotus Group has signed a MOU with the Government of Botswana to develop Kalahari City, a special…
Korea Water Resources Corp. secures $15.7 million water management contract in
22 February 2025 The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has signed a significant contract with Botswana to develop and manage…
Botswana central bank holds key rate for third consecutive meeting
21 February 2025 Botswana’s central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged for the third meeting in a row at 1.90%…
Botswana’s grim economic reality
21 February 2025 More government expenditure despite economic struggles. 2024/25 budget deficit projected at P24.73 billion. Botswana’s economy contracted by…
Relentless rain leaves widespread flooding in Botswana
20 February 2025 Days of heavy rain in Botswana has led to widespread flooding which has forced schools and major…
Tebogo “the people’s champion”Letsile saves the day amid heavy rain in Botswana
20 February 2025 When he is not playing hero for his country on the Olympic stage, sprinting sensation Tebogo Letsile…
Did a tax dispute hold up the De Beers-Botswana deal?
19 February 2025 The diamond industry’s most important sales agreement is almost done. De Beers and the Botswana government have…
Giustra group invests $36M in Botswana explorer
19 February 2025 Several investors led by mining entrepreneur Frank Giustra and his Fiore Group are putting $36 million into…
UDC gov’t sets aside P194m for housing
18 February 2025 The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has set aside a budget allocation of P194 million for…
CCA Approves SA’s Abovax to Buy 60% of MRI Botswana
15 February 2024 The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has approved the purchase of 60% equity in MRI Botswana by…
Diamond-dependent Botswana aims to diversify economy
14 February 2025 With the diamond industry facing an uncertain future, Botswana is seeking to develop industries such as agriculture,…