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…
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Botswana, Namibia explore partnership on water project
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi met with his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob in Windhoek on Thursday to explore the possibility of…
Botswana expects to welcome multiple COVID-19 vaccines
Botswana is ready to bring into the country multiple COVID-19 vaccines, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Friday. In his televised…
Kgalagadi in spotlight for tourism development
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism is in the process of empowering communities by identifying areas with…
Botswana stresses environment in talks on ReconAfrica
Botswana has stressed the importance of permitting and environmental regulations in comments around Reconnaissance Africa’s plans – and a prohibition…
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…
The Innovators: Lucara Diamond devised new ways to mine and market giant gems
Why the Vancouver-based miner continues to find more big diamonds than anyone else It’s no accident that Lucara Diamond Corp. has,…
Investigation: Criminality thrives in Botswana’s donkey skin trade
Botswana’s controversial Bo Chang donkey abattoir is back in business. It’s flouting the law and setting a dangerous precedent, reports…
Botswana economy forecast to grow 8.8 pct in 2021
Botswana’s economy is forecast to grow by 8.8% in 2021, an official said Tuesday. The improvement is premised on conducive…
Zimbabwe refugees lose fight to remain in Botswana
Last week, scores of Zimbabwean refugees living in Botswana lost their bid to remain in the country and now face…
Canadian firm sweetens BCL deal with P4.3bn
Premium Nickel Resource Corporation, the Canadian company recently named as the frontrunner to take over BCL Ltd, has pledged to…
Shumba Energy proceeds with Tati Solar project
Government has given the local energy developer, Shumba Energy, the green light to proceed with the development of the Tati…
Botswana to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, minister says
Botswana will move ahead with plans to use AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, the southern African country’s Health Minister said on Monday,…
Do cattle outnumber people in Botswana?
If Botswana’s cows got their act together they could have ousted President Ian Khama in the election, South African comedian…
Botswana names Canadian firm as preferred bidder for copper mine
Premium Nickel Resources has six months to make an offer Botswana mining group went into liquidation in October 2016 Botswana…
Botswana denies fracking claims
BOTSWANA claims that no mining, drilling or fracking activities are taking place in its protected areas of Tsodilo Hills and…
Maatla to start on $45m Mmamabula coal project in June after Botswana gives nod
Unlisted Maatla Resources, which is developing the Mmamabula Coal Project in Botswana, has received its mining licence and is looking…
Si6 extends historic Maibele strike in Botswana
Si6 Metals has followed up historic drilling at its Maibele Project in Botswana, with new results successfully expanding a sulphide-hosting…
De Beers diamonds sparkling in early 2021 thanks to Valentines, Chinese New Year
Global mining company, De Beers says it expects to report $650 million in rough diamond sales for its first cycle…
Another blow for Milk Afric as US investors exit
The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has parted ways with US investors who pumped P40 million into the Milk Afric project,…
Botswana looks to coal to curb diamond dependency
Botswana must diversify into commodities such as coal and base metals as a matter of urgency, after a difficult year…
Power Metal Resources steps up surveying at Botswana joint venture ahead of IPO spin-off
Power Metal Resources is stepping up surveying at its Botswana joint venture ahead of IPO spin-off. The companies are preparing for…
Botswana intensifying effort to attract non-diamond exploration
Botswana has intensified efforts to digitise and make geoscience information readily available to local and international potential investors in an…
Corruption Perception Index shows Botswana is becoming more corrupt
Having been knocked off its pedestal by Seychelles in the Corruption Perception Index, Botswana’s score in a ranking system maintained…
Botswana, an African oasis- BusinessDay NG
The story of the rise of Africa, the result of consistent economic growth and political stability on the first continent…
Gold executives who turned to copper say Botswana will join ranks of important producers
When John Munro and Johan Ferreira were last employed in the South African gold sector, it could still claim a…