Economy shrank by 7.9% in 2020 – Statistics Botswana
The local economy contracted by 7.9% last year, its worst performance on record, as the weight of COVID-19 hit across…
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Botswana diamond mining company launches tender for small solar park
Diamond Trading Company Botswana is seeking proposals for a 600 kW ground-mounted PV plant to power operations at its mining…
Tlou Boomslang Project in Botswana moves ahead
The Botswana Government has approved an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Tlou Energy’s Boomslang project, the Sydney-listed company said on March…
Botswana’s Debswana expects to increase diamond output by 38% in 2021
Diamond producer Debswana aims to increase output by 38% this year to pre-pandemic levels of 23 million carats, a company…
New training academy launched for Botswana FM professionals
FMS Botswana Academy to equip and train future Facilities Manager professionals as the country recognises the importance of well-maintained buildings…
Botswana is now looking for bids to build 200MW of CSP
Under a new integrated resource plan published by the Government in December 2020, Botswana plans to build 200 MW of…
Debswana terminates $1.3bn contract with Thiess
De Beers-owned Debswana Mining Company has reportedly terminated a $1.3bn contract with a unit of Australian firm Thiess to extend…
Republic of Botswana and ReconAfrica amend exploration license to exclude entire Tsodilo Hills area
ReconAfrica recognises and accepts the importance of pertinent cultural and historical sites, the company announced via a statement issued Tuesday.…
No hope for plastic ban as Government revisits collection of levy
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reportedly issued a directive for relevant ministries to set up a system geared towards collecting the…
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 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,…
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…
De Beers, Blue Nile partner with 10 designers for engagement rings created with sustainable diamonds from Botswana
De Beers Group and Blue Nile have unveiled a new project called Ten/Ten that brings together 10 independent jewellery designers.…
Botswana sets up gender violence courts to tackle pandemic backlog
Botswana will launch 25 gender violence courts this week following a rise in cases during the coronavirus pandemic – a…
No end to corruption rot: millions of tax payers’ money wasted on defective properties
The government is scrambling to find buyers for abandoned buildings it bought for P93 million but found to have structural…
In the absence of takers, BCL will in all likelihood shut down
The mothballed BCL mines continue to cost the government money, while still holding out hope that any of the interested…
Government seeks bigger stake in mining companies
The government has engaged local and international mineral investors on whether the Mines and Minerals Act can be amended to…
Government sets asides 70-million Pula for CKGR Basarwa
The government will spend 70-million Pula to improve the livelihoods of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) Basarwa through improved…
De Beers to close Damtshaa Mine in Botswana
Debswana Mining will close its Damtshaa diamond mine in 2021 for three years, the president of the Botswana Mine Workers Union, Joseph…
Government knocks BPC, Liquid Telecom partnership on the head
Liquid Telecommunications Holdings, a company linked to Zimbabwean billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa, is acquiring back the stake it offered Botswana Power…
Botswana launches online streaming service to grow creative industry
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi last Saturday launched an online streaming service that’s expected to unlock employment opportunities. The internet protocol…
Could Ethiopian Airways takeover of Air Botswana be on the cards?
The Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatization Agency (PEEPA) is adopting a cloak and dagger stance amid speculation the government may…
BPOPF sets aside P3bn for local infrastructure
The Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) has set aside P3 billion to be invested in local infrastructure in the…
Government digs deep to prop up Botswana economy
Newly released figures show that Botswana’s economy would have fared much worse had the government not pumped billions of Pulas…
Botswana economy in worst contraction since independence
The Botswana economy has recorded its biggest contraction since records began, officially entering a recession. The economy is expected to…
De Beers hopeful as sales tick up
Diamond mining giant, De Beers is reading positive signs of recovery from its latest sales, which showed a near three-fold…