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…
Top 10 most powerful African passports in 2023
The top 10 most powerful passports in Africa in 2023 are Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi,…
Kavango sets out its plans for 2023 following strategic review
Kavango Resources PLC (LSE:KAV, OTC:KVGOF) has completed a strategic review involving exploration, financing and expansion with regard to its portfolio of assets…
Kenya and Botswana stand out as innovators in Africa, according to WIPO report
The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 report was released on Monday, ranking countries according to…
Cobre strengthens position in Botswana with the acquisition of Triprop Holdings
Cobre Ltd (ASX:CBE) has completed the acquisition of Triprop Holdings, the registered licence tenement holder for the company’s Ngami Copper…
Botswana – Namibia agree on free movement between the two countries
The Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Annah Mokgethi, has confirmed that, as of February 22, 20223, Batswana and Namibians…
Tlou Energy to ease regional power blackouts
Tlou Energy, the tri-listed energy miner, has said it is making headways at its power plant project in Western Sandveild.…
Govt dismisses plans to export donkey hides amid booming Chinese market
The Government has dismissed any suggestions that they could tap into the rising donkey meat market in China. In recent…
Kavango Resources turns focus to Karakubis copper project in Botswana
Kavango Resources PLC (LSE:KAV, OTC:KVGOF) recently commissioned a report on the prospectivity of its Kalahari Copper Belt projects in Botswana, which…
Pathfinder launches new Botswana lodge
Introducing the all-new Pathfinder Botswana lodge, which has been “inspired by the lush landscapes and the vast open spaces of…
Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals
African governments must be wary of the risks created by rising global competition for the continent’s minerals, Botswana’s mines minister…
New tented safari camp is coming to Botswana
African Bush Camps is opening a new camp on the popular Khwai wildlife concession along the banks of the Khwai River…
Swiss president on historic visit to Botswana
Swiss Confederation President, Alain Berset arrived in Gaborone on Monday on a two-day historic state visit to Botswana at the…
Botswana lauded for its elephant conservation at global wildlife trade conference
The southern African nation is home to the largest global elephant population, estimated at 130,000 Botswana was lauded at the…
Road infrastructure boosts African trade – Minister Molale
The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Eric Molale, says investment in road infrastructure is critical to promoting African trade…
Cobre confirms multi-target copper district at Ngami in Botswana with strong assays
Cobre Ltd (ASX:CBE) has identified several regional copper-silver targets at the Ngami Copper Project in the Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) of…
New cooking show, My Botswana Plate premieres on DStv this month
Food has the undeniable power to bring people together and is truly the cornerstone of almost any celebration. When it…
Off the Beaten Track: How Botswana spawned the “most unique” music in the world
The culture, landscape and history of a country are all entwined with the music it makes. It’s like holding a…
Diamond sales at Botswana’s Debswana hit record high in 2022
GABORONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Rough diamond sales by Debswana Diamond Company reached record levels in 2022, data showed on…
Govt bets on a P64 billion Public Investment Programme
Parliament has approved the Transitional National Development Plan (TNDP) draft to be implemented in the beginning of the fiscal year…