Bezant Resources to acquire Kanye Manganese Project in Southern Botswana
Bezant Resources PLC (LON:BEZ) says it has agreed to acquire Metrock Resources and the Kanye Manganese Project in Southern Botswana. The…
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Botswana launches ambitious space orbit programme
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has launched an ambitious space ship programme, a first of its kind, which will see Botswana entering…
UB unveils life-saving COVID-19 ventilator
The University of Botswana (UB) has launched a ventilator to assist the Government in the fight against COVID-19. Speaking at…
Botswana imposes 11-day curfew to curb COVID-19 spread over festive season
Botswana on Wednesday announced a nationwide curfew as the country reinstates strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Giving…
Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index reveals
The upward trend in African countries liberalising their visa regimes and welcoming African travellers continues, according to the 2020 Africa…
Botswana orders more ePassport as it reinforces decade-old partnership with Veridos
Botswana’s Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs has placed an order for ICAO-compliant passports with embedded biometrics from Veridos,…
Botswana in renewables drive, but coalbed methane and coal still in the mix
Botswana has published its plan to develop its power sector to 2040, with coal dominating initially before being replaced by…
Si6 Metals burrows deep for Botswana nickel
ASX-listed base metals and gold play, Si6 Metals, has taken the plunge at its flagship Maibele North nickel-copper project in…
De Beers Buys Another Year to Strike Diamond Deal With Botswana
De Beers is extending its decade-long sales agreement with Botswana, where it sells diamonds from the world’s best mines, for…
Truck drivers hail guidelines on movement of goods to curb COVID-19 in SADC-EAC-COMESA Region
The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected economies globally, prompting countries to impose measures which have restricted movement of goods, services…
Construction of US $14.8m abattoir in Tsabong, Botswana begins
Construction of the US $14.8m multi-species abattoir in Tsabong, Botswana has begun. This is after President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi performed the…
Air Botswana resumes more regional flights
Air Botswana has resumed flights to Zambia disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said last week. The airline…
Botswana has 3rd lowest COVID-19 death rate in the world
Although Botswana has suffered a spike in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, on the positive side, the country has experienced…
Botswana to start construction of new rail line linking Mmamabula to South Africa, Zambia
Botswana is advancing the construction of a new railway line that will link Mmamabula coal fields in the centre of…
Botswana elephant sanctuary owner, Doug Groves killed by wild elephant
Living with Elephants founder and owner, Doug Groves has been tragically killed by a wild elephant in the Okavango Delta.…
SHoP architects shares new images of the almost-finished Botswana innovation center
Back in 2010, American firm SHoP architectswon the Botswana Innovation Hub international competition. The client’s brief was for an iconic…