Tourism ministry accepts 72 lodge applications
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has revealed that it has received about 72 applications for eight tourism sites for lodges in…
Botswana’s only gold mine changes hands
Gold ore mining company Galane Gold announced earlier this month that it had completed the sale of its Mupane gold…
Botswana mining sector on the rebound
The Botswana mining sector is on the rebound, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the sustained…
Studies for Ikaegeng XTL Coal-to-Fuel Plant Project in Botswana Finalised
The feasibility studies for the much-anticipated US$2.5bn (P30 billion) Ikaegeng XTL coal-to-fuel plant have been completed, and plans are underway…
‘Clean as green’ – Qld hydrogen maker’s plan to decarbonise energy
With perfect timing following the election of a Labour Government, Brisbane-based Synergen Met is promising to deliver technology to create…
Sikhulile Moyo named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential for 2022
Sikhulile Moyo, the Botswana-based researcher who helped alert the world about the existence of the highly contagious Omicron variant of…
Tlou Energy begins to connect Lesedi Power Project to Botswana power grid
Work on the transmission line is scheduled for completion in mid-2023, with the sale of electricity starting in the second…
Canadian Outfit shows Interest In acquiring Tati Nickel Assets
Canadian exploration company Premium Nickel Group (PNRG) has shown interest in acquiring certain assets of Tati Nickel, the Competition and…
Botswana, with an import ban on 16 vegetables, plans to ban more over the next two years
Botswana’s long-term ban on vegetables from South Africa and other import nations is here to stay, the country’s minister for…
Grindrod and partners create new export route for Botswana coal
Grindrod’s Matola terminal at the Port of Maputo says it has welcomed its second coal train from Botswana. The terminal…
Si6 steps out with regional exploration in Botswana
Mon, 16 May 2022 8:13AM Si6 Metals has kicked off a regional exploration programme across its 100% owned Botswana assets.…
Botswana looks to tourism sector to ‘heal’ the economy
KASANE – Botswana’s economy is expected to get a boost from an improved tourism industry that has been on a…
Botswana’s strategy to stimulate post-pandemic growth
On the back of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana is seeking to accelerate economic transformation plans, with a…
Botswana plans $2.5 bln coal-to-liquids plant to cut fuel imports
GABORONE, May 16 (Reuters) – Botswana plans to build a $2.5 billion plant to convert coal into liquid fuels as…
Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems
Botswana, Africa‘s top diamond producer, sees a prolonged ban on Russian diamonds opening the way for synthetic gems to expand market share, the…
Over P300 Million Already Spent On Karowe Mine Expansion
During the three months that ended on March 31, 2022 (2022 first quarter), Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corporation spent…
Bright future for citrus farming in Botswana
The Botswana government is optimistic that citrus volumes from local farms will rise significantly by 2024 due to the continued…
The “roar of the lion” in an eco-lodge in Botswana
The extension and renovation of a safari camp emphasises the values of sustainability and luxury hospitality in a spectacular natural…
Dumatau wins Condé Nast Traveller 2022 hot list award
DumaTau, a Premier Camp in the heart of Botswana’s Linyanti Wilderness Reserve, has been recognised as one of the best new…
Europe looking to get a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Botswana has been inundated with inquiries to supply coal to Europe and estimates that demand from Western…
Kavango shares jump as it identifies potential second target at GRS in Botswana
Kavango shares jump 19% after Great Red Spot update and an oversubscribed placing Kavango Resources PLC (LSE:KAV, OTC:KVGOF) said it found…
Botswana has best leadership in Africa and 16th globally – CIG report
Botswana has the best financial stewardship, leadership and foresight in Africa – the second Chandler Good Government Index (CIG), released Thursday, April 28 has revealed.…
Looking to use MyUS to shop abroad? Be sure to read this honest review first!
Many people in Botswana with a penchant for shopping know the feeling. You’re looking to buy something that shouldn’t be…
Brand Gaborone?
I recently read an interesting article in The Business Weekly by Leungo Sigwele, entitled Branding Cities… Really? Leungo and I are…
Who is Letsile Tebogo? Five things to know about the new world U20 100m record holder
The 18-year-old sprinter from Botswana broke an U20 world mark that had stood since 2014, and now has his eyes…
Gov’t finalises plans for carbon, digital tax
Technocrats at the finance ministry and the BURS are finalising consultations and preparations to introduce digital and carbon taxes, with…