World’s second-biggest diamond from Botswana sold for $53m
The world’s second-biggest diamond found in Botswana’s mine has been sold for $53 million on Tuesday, the Canadian Lucara Diamond Corporation, which owns the mine, […]
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Botswana: Five feet bronze Buddha statue stolen from temple
A half ton-bronze Buddha statue has been stolen from a temple in Botswana’s capital Gaborone. The theft comes weeks ahead of the first visit of […]
Botswana’s schoolgirls to get free sanitary pads – Parliament
Botswana’s parliament on Wednesday adopted a motion to implement a nationwide provision of sanitary products for school-aged girls. The motion passed by the southern African […]
Ex-Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire dies at 91
Botswana’s former President Ketumile Masire passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, the government said in a statement. “It is my sad duty […]
Botswana: World Bank backs $ 145.5 mln water projects
The World Bank has approved $145.5 million loan to Botswana for water projects in the southern African nation, Kenneth Matambo, Minister of Finance, said. According […]
Botswana president holds talks with German Chancellor
Botswana president Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday held talks with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in Berlin ahead of the International Tourism Exhibition (Bourse) – […]
Diamond-rich Botswana’s GDP to grow above 4%
Botswana’s central bank on Monday said it expects the economy of the southern African nation to grow by more than 4 percent in the next […]
Botswana Hopes to Revamp its Ailing Diamond Industry
Diamond sector key stakeholders are converging to discuss Botswana’s capital Gaborone this week to discuss the future of the industry that currently faces enormous challenges […]
Botswana: GDP Growth Estimated at 4.4% for Next 6 Years
Botswana’s National Development Plan presented to Parliament on Wednesday indicated that the southern African nation’s economy will grow by an average of 4.4 percent annually […]
Mauritius is SSA’ Most Competitive Economy – WEF
‘The Global Competitiveness Index,’ released this weekend by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows Mauritius as sub-Saharan Africa’s most competitive economy. According to WEF, the […]