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Botswana’s Diamond Gamble: Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best
Botswana Gazette
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January 25, 2025
The diamond market, once a bastion of stability and wealth, is undergoing a seismic shift as lab-grown diamonds gain market share. This trend is more than likely to continue and will, if nothing is done to relieve the nation’s mono-culture...
S&P Global Ratings revises Botswana’s outlook from stable to negative
CNBC Africa
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March 20, 2025
Botswana's economy is facing challenges as S&P Global Ratings recently revised the country's outlook from stable to negative, raising concerns about diamond revenues in the changing market and the impact on revenue with high debt levels. However,...
Teboho Moloi Botswana Invasion Returns With Purpose
Botswana Gazette
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March 26, 2025
Beyond the music, this year’s concert carries a powerful message of a prayer and call for solidarity against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) GOSEGO MOTSUMI Gospel music lovers are due for a spiritually uplifting experience on 5 April 2025 at Molapo...
Progress made in achieving energy security
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
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March 25, 2025
Cabinet received reports on progress made in the implementation of priority projects for the First 100-Day Cycle of 2025. In the “moving the economy up of the value chain” pillar of the National Development Strategy 1, Industry and Commerce...
Guy Le Page: Copper, Uranium Top of Mind, Plus Aussie vs. Canadian Mining
Investing News Network
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March 19, 2025
As the gold price continues to trade at or near record levels, Guy Le Page, director at RM Corporate Finance, said he's seen a "big uptake" of gold stocks in Australia over the last 12 months. Interest in lithium has dropped off, but copper,...
BHP to invest $25m in Cobre's Botswana copper exploration
Mining Weekly
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Mining major BHP has committed to investing up to A$40-million for the exploration of potential Tier 1 copper/silver deposits in Botswana, in partnership with Australia-listed Cobre. The agreement, announced on Monday, outlines an exploration...
Sedibeng Marines stuns Gaborone audience
MMEGI
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March 25, 2025
The event, organised by Majenyana Brass Band as a fundraiser to purchase musical instruments, brought together local and international talent. While the performances throughout the night were exceptional, it was the South African guest band,...
Ten Eritrea footballers given reprieve, for now, in Botswana defection
The National News
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A group of 10 players from Eritrea’s national football team that are claiming asylum in Botswana after a World Cup qualifier have won a temporary reprieve, with a court ruling they shouldn’t be sent back home. The court said Friday the players...
Botswana film Morwaake wins Best African Film in SA
MMEGI
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January 20, 2025
According to Kgotla Films director and producer, Lesedi Mpabanga, their production was chosen from thousands of entries adding that the award is a landmark moment for Botswana’s creative industry. He said this also showcased its capacity to...
Botswana extends two prospecting licenses for Botswana Diamonds
African Mining Market
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January 20, 2025
The Ministry of Minerals and Energy in Botswana prospecting licenses 224/2007 and 169/2019 for mining firm Botswana Diamonds by an additional two years.The renewed licenses allow the company to continue exploration and development activities until...
Q&A: Sophomore Katrina Hardy studies wildlife conservation in Botswana
The Ithacan - New York
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March 21, 2025
Sophomore Katrina Hardy, an environmental science major at Ithaca College, traveled to Botswana on Feb. 10 through the Round River Conservation Studies program. She is studying wildlife conservation, which extends to all herbivore species,...
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market
Engineering News
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Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a senior government official said at a budget workshop on Friday, as the global diamond market is anticipated to recover. The Southern African country's economy...
Novus Group's analysis shows Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads
Zawya
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Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads: resource sovereignty, infrastructure bottlenecks, and political risks dominate Mining Indaba 2025. Novus Group says the Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads as resource sovereignty, infrastructure...
Opportunities for Southern African skilled workers in Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure and renewable energy boom
Zambian Eye
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March 17, 2025
53 Views By Viren Sookhun, MD at Oxyon People Solutions 17 March 2025 Saudi Arabia is undergoing a rapid transformation under Vision 2030, a strategic framework aimed at diversifying the economy and reducing reliance on oil. This shift has driven...
CONCRETE CHAOS: High Court Closes the Book on 9-Year Construction Feud
The Voice
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March 21, 2025
The Gaborone High Court has finally put an end to a nine-year legal tussle between two construction giants, Kwena Concrete Products (PTY) LTD and Unik Construction Engineering. Justice Dr. Godfrey Radijeng dismissed both companies’ claims, which...
Breezing with WDP: a celebration of Botswana’s jazz culture
MMEGI
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March 18, 2025
The event was a celebration of Botswana’s jazz culture, showcasing both seasoned and emerging talent. It attracted a satisfying number of audience and the outdoor event setup was intimate and refreshing. According to the event organiser, Leroy...
Africa’s growing energy storage capacity is key to energy self-sufficiency
Polity
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Africa’s energy goals are closely tied to advancements in battery storage technology – not only in the generation of electricity but also in its efficient storage and distribution. Considerable progress in the past two years show a continent-wide...
MATSILOJE GOLD MINING
Gabz FM
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March 21, 2025
Article By: Charity Baitsiwe Five Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested for illegal mining, just days after Minister for State President Moeti Mohwasa and Botswana Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe visited the Old Matsiloje mine. The suspects,...
Miss World SA showers Botswana with love
MMEGI
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March 21, 2025
In an interview with Arts & Culture, Miss World South Africa underscored strong ties that exist between her country and Botswana especially in the pageantry space. She spoke highly of the relationship between the two nations highlighting that it...
How Botswana’s Brastorne is turning basic feature phones into digital gateways
Disrupt Africa
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March 24, 2025
Botswanan startup Brastorne is connecting millions of Africans who lack internet access by turning basic feature phones into digital gateways using simple technologies such as SMS, USSD and IVR/voice technology. Founded in 2013 by Martin Stimela...