https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:30:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/oman-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-drive-botswanas-mega-solar-and-battery-projects/ https://yourbotswana.com/oman-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-drive-botswanas-mega-solar-and-battery-projects/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:30:41 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19657

7 November 2025 President Duma Boko has announced that the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Oman, through the Oman Investment Authority…]]>

7 November 2025 President Duma Boko has announced that the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Oman, through the Oman Investment Authority…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/oman-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-drive-botswanas-mega-solar-and-battery-projects/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-solar-energy-plans-take-shape/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-solar-energy-plans-take-shape/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:46:48 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18428

8 April 2025 Botswana is positioning herself to be a regional hub for renewable energy buoyed by the vast sunshine…]]>

8 April 2025 Botswana is positioning herself to be a regional hub for renewable energy buoyed by the vast sunshine…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-solar-energy-plans-take-shape/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-power-crisis-turns-political/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-power-crisis-turns-political/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:14:10 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18417

4 April 2025 As power outages disrupt daily life and business operations across Botswana, present and past political leaders have…]]>

4 April 2025 As power outages disrupt daily life and business operations across Botswana, present and past political leaders have…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-power-crisis-turns-political/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/loadshedding-to-persist-for-a-while/ https://yourbotswana.com/loadshedding-to-persist-for-a-while/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:08:17 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18411

2 April 2025 Recently, we wrote an opinion piece on the ongoing loadshedding crisis. We warned long-suffering Botswana residents to…]]>

2 April 2025 Recently, we wrote an opinion piece on the ongoing loadshedding crisis. We warned long-suffering Botswana residents to…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/loadshedding-to-persist-for-a-while/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-the-nightmare-that-is-botswanas-19-year-old-load-shedding-headache/ https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-the-nightmare-that-is-botswanas-19-year-old-load-shedding-headache/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:54:59 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18378

26 March 2025 Yesterday I woke up to no power, 19-year-old nightmare that is Botswana’s load-shedding headache. That same evening,…]]>

26 March 2025 Yesterday I woke up to no power, 19-year-old nightmare that is Botswana’s load-shedding headache. That same evening,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-the-nightmare-that-is-botswanas-19-year-old-load-shedding-headache/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/mmamabula-energy-project-takes-shape/ https://yourbotswana.com/mmamabula-energy-project-takes-shape/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:42:34 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18278

24 February 2025 Jindal Africa’s has so far injected over P715 million into the Mmamabula Energy Project as the power…]]>

24 February 2025 Jindal Africa’s has so far injected over P715 million into the Mmamabula Energy Project as the power…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/mmamabula-energy-project-takes-shape/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/scatec-reaches-financial-close-for-botswana-solar-project-prepares-for-construction/ https://yourbotswana.com/scatec-reaches-financial-close-for-botswana-solar-project-prepares-for-construction/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:10:50 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18136

7 January 2025 Renewable energy provider Scatec has reached financial close for the second 60 MW of the 120 MW…]]>

7 January 2025 Renewable energy provider Scatec has reached financial close for the second 60 MW of the 120 MW…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/scatec-reaches-financial-close-for-botswana-solar-project-prepares-for-construction/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/govt-extends-bidding-for-200mw-tender/ https://yourbotswana.com/govt-extends-bidding-for-200mw-tender/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:40:31 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17271 https://yourbotswana.com/govt-extends-bidding-for-200mw-tender/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-completes-line-linking-lesedi-gas-project-to-botswanas-power-grid/ https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-completes-line-linking-lesedi-gas-project-to-botswanas-power-grid/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:30:19 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17233

Summary The Lesedi substation, which will connect Tlou’s power generators to the transmission line, is reported to be approximately 38%…]]>

Summary The Lesedi substation, which will connect Tlou’s power generators to the transmission line, is reported to be approximately 38%…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-completes-line-linking-lesedi-gas-project-to-botswanas-power-grid/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/actom-high-voltage-secures-contract-for-60-mw-phase-of-botswanas-selebi-phikwe-solar-pv-plant/ https://yourbotswana.com/actom-high-voltage-secures-contract-for-60-mw-phase-of-botswanas-selebi-phikwe-solar-pv-plant/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:19:04 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17213

15 February 2024 Electromechanical equipment manufacturer Actom High Voltage has successfully obtained a contract to furnish high-voltage equipment for the…]]>

15 February 2024 Electromechanical equipment manufacturer Actom High Voltage has successfully obtained a contract to furnish high-voltage equipment for the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/actom-high-voltage-secures-contract-for-60-mw-phase-of-botswanas-selebi-phikwe-solar-pv-plant/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/jindal-breaks-ground-to-kickstart-600mw-coal-power-plant/ https://yourbotswana.com/jindal-breaks-ground-to-kickstart-600mw-coal-power-plant/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:24:23 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16890

9 October, 2023 President Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Friday  led officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-billion pula Mmamabula coal…]]>

9 October, 2023 President Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Friday  led officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-billion pula Mmamabula coal…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/jindal-breaks-ground-to-kickstart-600mw-coal-power-plant/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/govt-doubles-jindals-300mw-contract/ https://yourbotswana.com/govt-doubles-jindals-300mw-contract/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:07:18 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16612

25 July 2023  Government has doubled its contract with Jindal Africa and now requires the firm to deliver 600MW of…]]>

25 July 2023  Government has doubled its contract with Jindal Africa and now requires the firm to deliver 600MW of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/govt-doubles-jindals-300mw-contract/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-raises-over-p59m-via-entitlement-offer-falling-short-of-original-target/ https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-raises-over-p59m-via-entitlement-offer-falling-short-of-original-target/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:24:30 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16495

21 June 2023 Tlou Energy, the tri-listed gas-to-power developer published a supplementary regarding the share offer to raise P92.6 million…]]>

21 June 2023 Tlou Energy, the tri-listed gas-to-power developer published a supplementary regarding the share offer to raise P92.6 million…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-raises-over-p59m-via-entitlement-offer-falling-short-of-original-target/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/can-coal-hungry-botswana-ramp-up-solar-to-meet-renewables-target/ https://yourbotswana.com/can-coal-hungry-botswana-ramp-up-solar-to-meet-renewables-target/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 15:53:09 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16417

23 May 2023 What’s the context? Sunny Botswana gets 99% of its electricity from coal – but new policies aim…]]>

23 May 2023 What’s the context? Sunny Botswana gets 99% of its electricity from coal – but new policies aim…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/can-coal-hungry-botswana-ramp-up-solar-to-meet-renewables-target/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-to-ease-regional-power-blackouts/ https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-to-ease-regional-power-blackouts/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:27:46 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16069

Tlou Energy, the tri-listed energy miner, has said it is making headways at its power plant project in Western Sandveild.…]]>

Tlou Energy, the tri-listed energy miner, has said it is making headways at its power plant project in Western Sandveild.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-to-ease-regional-power-blackouts/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/indias-jindal-wins-bid-to-build-botswanas-300-mw-coal-power-plant/ https://yourbotswana.com/indias-jindal-wins-bid-to-build-botswanas-300-mw-coal-power-plant/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:16:13 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15524

Botswana has picked India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd as the preferred bidder in a tender to build a 300 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant, a notice from…]]>

Botswana has picked India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd as the preferred bidder in a tender to build a 300 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant, a notice from…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/indias-jindal-wins-bid-to-build-botswanas-300-mw-coal-power-plant/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-provides-update-on-construction-of-power-transmission-line-for-plant-at-lesedi-in-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-provides-update-on-construction-of-power-transmission-line-for-plant-at-lesedi-in-botswana/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:03:49 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15234

The overall progress achieved is 11%, up from 8% reported last month, although the planned target was 17% indicating a…]]>

The overall progress achieved is 11%, up from 8% reported last month, although the planned target was 17% indicating a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tlou-energy-provides-update-on-construction-of-power-transmission-line-for-plant-at-lesedi-in-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/minergy-exports-over-615000-tn-of-coal/ https://yourbotswana.com/minergy-exports-over-615000-tn-of-coal/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:20:08 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=13229

Minergy through its 100% owned Masama Coal Mine, located in the Mmamabula Coalfield of Botswana, has exported over 615,000 tonnes…]]>

Minergy through its 100% owned Masama Coal Mine, located in the Mmamabula Coalfield of Botswana, has exported over 615,000 tonnes…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/minergy-exports-over-615000-tn-of-coal/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-issues-licence-for-first-large-scale-solar-power-plant/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-issues-licence-for-first-large-scale-solar-power-plant/#respond Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:17:53 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=13156

GABORONE, Botswana July 5 (Reuters) – The Botswana energy regulator has granted a generation licence for a 100MW solar project…]]>

GABORONE, Botswana July 5 (Reuters) – The Botswana energy regulator has granted a generation licence for a 100MW solar project…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-issues-licence-for-first-large-scale-solar-power-plant/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/dtcb-to-equip-its-gaborone-factory-with-a-950-kwp-solar-power-plant/ https://yourbotswana.com/dtcb-to-equip-its-gaborone-factory-with-a-950-kwp-solar-power-plant/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:31:46 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12242

The Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) has recently begun the construction of a solar photovoltaic power plant for its offices…]]>

The Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) has recently begun the construction of a solar photovoltaic power plant for its offices…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/dtcb-to-equip-its-gaborone-factory-with-a-950-kwp-solar-power-plant/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/mayor-to-transform-dark-city-gaborone-into-city-of-lights/ https://yourbotswana.com/mayor-to-transform-dark-city-gaborone-into-city-of-lights/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:24:13 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12157

Gaborone City Council plans to illuminate the city through strategic partnerships and key developments around the city. Gaborone City Mayor,…]]>

Gaborone City Council plans to illuminate the city through strategic partnerships and key developments around the city. Gaborone City Mayor,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/mayor-to-transform-dark-city-gaborone-into-city-of-lights/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/government-knocks-bpc-liquid-telecom-partnership-on-the-head/ https://yourbotswana.com/government-knocks-bpc-liquid-telecom-partnership-on-the-head/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:32:43 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11957 https://yourbotswana.com/government-knocks-bpc-liquid-telecom-partnership-on-the-head/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-us-launch-roof-top-solar-programme/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-us-launch-roof-top-solar-programme/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:16:40 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11955

The U.S. government, through USAID Southern Africa‘s Energy Program, has collaborated with the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and…]]>

The U.S. government, through USAID Southern Africa‘s Energy Program, has collaborated with the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-us-launch-roof-top-solar-programme/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-piece-the-implications-of-botswanas-power-issues-on-doing-business/ https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-piece-the-implications-of-botswanas-power-issues-on-doing-business/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:18:08 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11891

The Assistant Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Molebatsi Molebatsi says the government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green…]]>

The Assistant Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Molebatsi Molebatsi says the government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-piece-the-implications-of-botswanas-power-issues-on-doing-business/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/major-solar-proposal-could-diversify-economy-reduce-costs-for-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/major-solar-proposal-could-diversify-economy-reduce-costs-for-botswana/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2020 11:13:38 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11766

A proposed five gigawatt (GW) solar power programme to be developed jointly by Botswana and Namibia would become a landmark…]]>

A proposed five gigawatt (GW) solar power programme to be developed jointly by Botswana and Namibia would become a landmark…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/major-solar-proposal-could-diversify-economy-reduce-costs-for-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-solar-and-thermal-power-plants-planned-for-construction-by-2026/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-solar-and-thermal-power-plants-planned-for-construction-by-2026/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:40:45 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11645

Four new solar and thermal power plants are planned for construction by the government of Botswana within the next six…]]>

Four new solar and thermal power plants are planned for construction by the government of Botswana within the next six…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-solar-and-thermal-power-plants-planned-for-construction-by-2026/feed/ 0