Botswana-Zambia interconnector project to boost energy security

Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo and Zambian Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote, met last week on the sidelines of SADC Sustainable Energy Week in Gaborone to chew the way forward for the implementation of the ambitious infrastructure …

Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo, Minerals & Energy – Botswana – 121 Mining Investment Cape Town February 2025

The Assay interviews Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo, Minerals & Energy – Botswana, onsite at Mining Indaba 2025. Bogolo talks us to us about how the Government is working to secure the diamond production space for Botswana, considering it is the largest diamond …

World Bank enterprise surveys in Botswana: 13 years later: World Bank Blog By Siyun He, Yew Chong Soh and Liang Wang

Botswana Athletes Impress in Pretoria

Strong showing in SA meet augurs well for bigger competitions ahead   GAZETTE REPORTER    Botswana’s track and field athletes delivered strong performances at the AGN Track and Field League 4 in Pretoria, South Africa over the weekend, setting multiple …

Five borders between Botswana and South Africa to close due to flooding

The Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKCS) has announced the temporary closure of five border posts between Botswana and South Africa due to flooding. The affected border posts are Stockpoort/Parr's Halt, Makgobistad/Phitshane Molopo, Bray, …

MEC Ivan Meyer welcomes lifting of ban on vegetable exports to Botswana

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana.  Minister Meyer said, “This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union ( …

Botala Energy receives mining licence for Serowe CBM project in Botswana

Australian gas exploration and production company Botala Energy has secured a mining licence (ML0052/2025) for its Serowe coal bed methane (CBM) project in Botswana. This licence, granted under Section 39 of the Mines and Minerals Act of Botswana, …

BOTSWANA CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY CALLS FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

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Botswana Diamonds secures mining permit for Thorny River in South Africa

Botswana Diamonds, a diamond exploration and project development company, has secured a mining permit for its Thorny River project in South Africa. The permit covers an area proximate to the Marsfontein diamond mine. The Thorny River project has undergone …

Botswana: a gender equality success story?

In recent years Botswana has made impressive strides in the advancement of women in business. With a women’s labour force participation rate of 60%, Botswana leads globally in the percentage of business owners who are women; it was also ranked as the top …