Botswana one of only 13 economies to have grown 7% annually for 25 years
Economic Growth as a Tool for Fighting Poverty The Industrial Revolution marked the first phase. The world now is witnessing the…
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Botswana passport ranked 4th most powerful African passports
For some people, a passport is a portal to the world. For others, it is a barrier to the travel…
Botswana diamond production hits record low in 7 years
Botswana is witnessing the worst decline of its diamond production in seven years, figures from Statistics Botswana show. In his…
Positive forecast for the diamond industry in 2020
Following a subdued trading year for the global diamond industry in 2019 owing to the US-China trade war amongst other…
Government to construct working space for Old Naledi roadside craftsmen
The government will construct a workspace to house the Old Naledi craftsmen, it has emerged. This was revealed by the…
Botswana film Okavango to screen at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Documentary Okavango: River of Dreamsby Botswana-based wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, has been selected to screen in the Documentary…
Botswana introduces fees for handling ozone depleting substances
Botswana has introduced payment fees for obtaining a permit to get rid of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Authorities say the action…
BPC assigned Moody’s Baa2 rating
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) two Fridays ago assigned a Baa2 long-term issuer rating to Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). The outlook…
Dorcas Makgato appointed Botswana’s ambassador to Australia
The Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation announced this week that His Excellency the President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi…
Lucara enters into collaboration with Louis Vuitton to polish the historic 1758 carat Sewelo, Botswana’s largest diamond
Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) this week announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Louis Vuitton…
Botswana faces trade deficit amid weak diamond trading
Statistics recently released show Botswana choking at a trade deficit of over P3 billion. The current trend is mainly attributed…
Botswana and Zimbabwe typify Africa’s diverse capital market challenges
CFA Institute has examined Africa’s 10 largest capital markets in a major report compiled by Heidi Raubenheimer, CFA, senior director…
France removes Botswana from tax haven blacklist, adds Seychelles
France has updated its tax haven blacklist. The update brings good news for Botswana which was removed from the list…
SEZA closes 2019 with P100 million splurge on SSKIA Boulevard
The news that the much-anticipated Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) projects are now showing signs of movement will be welcomed…
Giyani Awards Environmental Assessment Work for its K.Hill Manganese Deposit in Botswana to Loci Environmental
Giyani Metals Corp. this week announced the selection of Botswana based Loci Environmental Management and Consulting (“Loci”) to conduct the…
inDriver Introduced in Gaborone making life easy
Thanks to modern technology, Gaborone has been introduced to a new app which will see local passengers being able to…
Tourism Minister embarks on first 100-day pledge, part of the Transformation Agenda
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism announced this week that it has embarked on the implementation of…
Strata-X Serowe CBM Project Acquires Environmental Approval
Approval granted for additional 75 wells over high-grade area highlights: The Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs has approved the Environmental…
Calling all deaf students – apply for government-sponsored training at National Institute For The Deaf, Worcester, South Africa
The Ministry of Basic Education has announced it will sponsor qualifying deaf students for training at the National Institute for…
Power Metals to increase stake in Botswana project
Power Metal Resources, the AIM-listed metals exploration and development company, has provided written confirmation to Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration (KKME)…