Aussie firm plans new $260m copper mine near Gantsi
Sandfire Resources, an Australia Stock Exchange-listed group, has approved the construction of a $259 million (P2.9 billion) copper mine 80…
Tag: Botswana
When Life Gives You Elephants, Make Honey (and Money!)
When Mavis Nduchwa, a social entrepreneur from Botswana saw farmers struggling to deal with elephants trampling their crops and homes,…
Botswana: Photographing wildlife for a good cause
As we anticipate the eventual reopening of our borders for international travel, the question on many Singaporeans’ minds is probably:…
9 Luxury hotels that opened in 2020 – including Xigera Safari Lodge
Yes, some new hotels did open in 2020. Be inspired by these beautiful new properties in Botswana, Switzerland, California, Japan…
De Beers plans to clean up diamond supply chain, be carbon neutral by 2030
Diamond mining giant De Beers on Monday outlined plans to ethically source its diamonds and be carbon neutral by 2030…
Sandfire sets its sights on building a new copper production hub in Botswana
ASX-listed Sandfire Resources has taken the decision to proceed with the $259-million development of the T3 Motheo copper/silver project, in Botswana,…
Desert & Delta Safaris and Ker & Downey re-open five of their lodges on 1st December 2020
Botswana based Desert & Delta Safarisand its sister tour operator, Ker & Downey have announced the re-opening of five of…
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…
Botswana to repatriate elephants to Angola to reduce overpopulation
Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, is preparing to repatriate thousands of the giant mammals to neighbouring…
Maun Airport makeover complete
The P120.7 million Maun Airport Terminal Renovation project, which started in April 2019, will be completed by the end of…
Six Sigma Metals to begin drilling in Botswana
Six Sigma Metals (SI6) will soon begin a drilling programme at its Maibele North Project in Botswana. The company will…
Mayor to transform ‘dark city’ Gaborone into city of lights
Gaborone City Council plans to illuminate the city through strategic partnerships and key developments around the city. Gaborone City Mayor,…
Liquid Telecom accelerates cross-border connectivity in Botswana
Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, is activating 82 km of fibre in a cross-border network into Botswana, to give more…
Botswana bullish about renewables sector
Botswana is mobilising resources and partnerships with the private sector and other countries in support of renewable energy initiatives. As…
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…
Botswana urged to abolish the death penalty
Botswana has seen a steep rise in executions since President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office just over a year ago. Human…
CemAir eyes Africa
Johannesburg-based CemAir has applied for a licence to operate scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Ndola, Lubumbashi, Dar…
Wilderness Safaris ready to welcome safari guests to Botswana
As Botswana’s borders open up to international travellers, Wilderness Safaris is thrilled to start welcoming guests to its exclusive Jao,…
De Beers collaborates with 5 female jewellery designers on a capsule to benefit youth in Botswana
Reset is a word that has come to define 2020. When the pandemic hit the United States in March, we…
Beautiful Botswana a true African paradise for safari travellers
Home to one of the world’s most amazing natural phenomena, the Okavango Delta, as well as renowned national parks and…
Barbecue vs Braai – do you know the difference?
What is the difference between a barbecue and a braai? While I’m sure you’ll find an official answer via Google,…
Square Eats: delivering food and drinks to your doorstep
Most people will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year that decimated global economies. The year…
Botswana Diamonds progresses Sekaka acquisition
Botswana Diamonds announced on Monday that all conditions for the acquisition of Sekaka Diamonds had now been satisfied, adding that…
Botswana unveils $115m COVID-19 financial bailout for firms
Botswana has unveiled a US$115 million facility to assist local businesses with loans to weather the economic headwinds triggered by…
Plans underway to privatise Gaborone Game Reserve
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism says it is finalising a tender that will allow private investors…
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi collaborate to bolster biotech research
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have agreed to undertake collaborative research to bolster their strategic cooperation in agriculture biotechnology and minerals…