Botswana and Namibia ink agreement with investors for a 5,000 MWp solar complex
The governments of Botswana and Namibia have virtually signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) for the implementation of their 5,000…
Tag: Botswana
The word ‘mmata’ is not originally Setswana
Whenever you use the word “mmata” (as in “Heela mmata, kana …” or translated into English; “Hey, mate!”), has it…
What it’s like visiting Botswana right now
When another Land Cruiser passes ours we rumble to a halt. It’s not uncommon to stop and share animal intel…
Botswana: Project to Lower Power Import Bill
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says energy security remains one of the Government’s top priorities, as it would accelerate the implementation of…
Countless Batswana recently swindled out of millions via online sales: how to avoid being the next victim!
I’ve always been a huge fan of online shopping, from clothes to books and beauty products. It’s convenient and can…
World Bank sees robust growth in miners like Botswana
The World Bank’s biannual analysis of Africa’s economic outlook has shown that mining-dependent economies, such as Botswana, are expected to…
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…
Power Metal Resources and Kavango Resources plan to list Botswana jv in London
“The conditional acquisitions announced today, subject to due diligence and approvals in Botswana, would significantly increase the footprint of Kanye…
Botswana’s unemployment rate keeps rising – find alternative ways of earning!
Botswana’s unemployment figures are swelling to crazy, unprecedented levels despite government efforts to solve the problem. “The unemployment rate went…
From glass beads to the Pula: A history of Botswana’s currency
The BWP (the Botswana pula) is one of the strongest and most stable currencies in Africa. Despite this, its value…
Kopore sells majority stake in Botswana copper asset
ASX-listed Kopore Metals has struck an agreement to sell 75% of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alvis-Crest to AIM-listed ARC Minerals. Perth-based…
Botswana says preliminary probe rules out bacterial infections in latest elephants deaths
Preliminary investigations into a fresh wave of elephants deaths in Botswana have ruled out anthrax and bacterial infections as the…
ThreeD Capital reports premium nickel resources awarded exclusivity to acquire former BCL assets in Botswana
ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or the “Company”) (CSE:IDK) (OTCQB:IDKFF), a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies…
Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project
Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) said on Monday it had recovered 11 diamonds and “abundant” kimberlitic indicators from drill samples at its…
SADC student visa may be on the horizon
Botswana academics, researchers and students may benefit from a proposal by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for a regional…
Botswana to develop digital museum to attract tourists
Botswana is developing a digital museum to facilitate access to the country’s heritage and cultural crafts for the international audience.…
Botswana improves but remains on dirty money greylist
A new review of Botswana’s compliance with international Anti-Money Laundering/Combatting of Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards has positively re-rated three key…
Botswana traditional games at risk of disappearing
With the advent of modern technology, a lot of our traditions and norms, including popular games, have fallen by the…
Kavango Resources announces encouraging results from AEM surveys over Kalahari Copper Belt
Kavango Resources PLC (LON:KAV)has announced encouraging initial results from airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys flown over its interests in the Kalahari Copper…
Hang with elephants then hit the pool on this $25,000 safari in Botswana
A new trip from Wilderness Safaris takes travellers to some of the most luxurious camps on the continent and gets…
The safest African countries to visit in 2021
The second-largest continent in the world is rarely at the top of most people’s list of countries to visit. The…
Designer Peter Mabeo is making his mark by slowing things down
Peter Mabeo is feeling his way toward furniture’s global future—and location, he’s decided, is everything. After 25 years in Botswana’s…
Full extent of Botswana’s wealth and income inequality remains unknown
Botswana alongside South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and other SADC countries, is one of the world’s most unequal countries in the…
Copper prices a boon for Botswana economy
The sustained surge in the price of copper has turned the focus to Botswana as explorers become bullish about the…
Botswana receives COVID-19 vaccines from India
Botswana on Tuesday received a batch of 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines from India at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in…
Botswana seeks opportunities to integrate into South Africa auto value chain
The Botswana government believes there is an opportunity for the country to participate in the South African automotive sector. “Around 60%…