Sturdee Energy signs two PPAs for Botswana renewable energy projects
Independent power producer Sturdee Energy has entered into two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for two…
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Botswana sends soldiers to Mozambique to fight terrorism
Botswana’s security cannot be attained without that of her neighbours, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Monday. Speaking at a ceremony…
Call for applications for virtual HB Antwerp Innovation Lab training programme, possibility of employment upon completion
WomHub, in partnership with HB Antwerp ,has opened a call for applications to the HB Antwerp Innovation Lab. The HB…
Pfizer will make COVID vaccines in Africa in 2022. It needs them now.
Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, will start manufacturing its COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, for Africa, reports said last Thursday. That’s a…
Botswana targets P180 million FDI at Dubai 2020 Expo
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) is aiming to attract P180 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the…
Health Ministry boosts resources, starts Phase Two of vaccination drive in fight against COVID
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the Government of Botswana is doing its utmost best to ensure that the…
Foreign Reserves added an extra billion in April 2021
The Botswana government fiscal position showed positive signs in April as foreign exchange reserves reflected growth, adding an extra billion…
De Beers’ second-quarter rough diamond production up 134%
Diamond miner De Beers’ rough diamond production increased by 134% year-on-year to 8.2-million carats during the second quarter, which the…
Botswana’s emerging science-fiction author reaches for the stars
For Tlotlo Tsamaase, the relationship between fact and fiction has always been close, and time has been the ultimate alchemist.…
Debswana invests P3 billion in Jwaneng, Letlhakane tailing plants
Debswana Diamond Company has invested over P3 billion on infrastructures and cutting edge technology at Jwaneng and Letlhakane tailings plants,…
Minergy exports over 615,000 tn of coal
Minergy through its 100% owned Masama Coal Mine, located in the Mmamabula Coalfield of Botswana, has exported over 615,000 tonnes…
Botswana improves on global cybersecurity index
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) says the country’s rank in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) has improved. This follows Botswana’s…
Botswana’s inflation continues to rise
Botswana’s inflation Botswana’s annual inflation rate remains above the central bank’s short to medium-term target of 3-6%, parastatal statistical organisation,…
Botswana counts on other COVID-19 vaccines as it runs out of AstraZeneca shots
About 15,000 people in Botswana will not be able to get their second dose of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in time…
Palapye native, Tsholo, makes dolls so cute they’ll melt your heart!
I can hand on heart say I have never been a fan of dolls, not even as a child. When…
Lucara recovers 62-carat fancy pink diamond “Boitumelo” from Karowe Mine
Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the recovery of a 62.7-carat fancy pink diamond from…
Botswana begins first iron-ore mining project
GABORONE – Botswana has begun work on its first iron-ore mine, a senior government official said on Tuesday, as the…
Botswana hoping to build six new thermal coal mines, with Govt.’s help, before window closes
BOTSWANA was hoping to develop six new coal mines and a rail link for exports, said Bloomberg News citing government…
Pure Hydrogen, BotsGas Spud 2nd CBM well in Botswana
Australian explorer Pure Hydrogen on July 9 says its joint venture partner BotsGas has spudded the Serowe-3 coalbed methane well…
Botswana Government imposes restrictions on the importation of extruded maize snacks
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has released a statement informing the Public, Business Community and all Stakeholders of…
Botswana makes progress with grey listing
Botswana is close to being compliant insofar as closing the strategic deficiencies that left it prone to financial crimes. According…
Britain’s Firestone to sell Botswana diamond mine for $50 000
Britain’s Firestone Diamonds has agreed to sell its Botswana mine to a local company for just $50,000, after previous attempts to…
Sandfire gets licence for Motheo copper mine in Botswana
The mine will produce 30kt of contained copper and 1.2Moz of contained silver per annum during the first ten years.…
5 teaching sites that accept worldwide tutors including non-native English speakers
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage economies and decimate the employment opportunities, we are waking up to the fact…
Discounted rates add to lure of Botswana’s bucket-list destinations
While the Okavango will never be a cut-price holiday, these lodges prove a rich experience Wind the clock back to…
UK NGO makes elephant migration from Botswana-Angola through KAZA corridor safer
A British Non-Governmental Organisation is working with the Government of Angola to clear mines from one of Africa’s largest and…