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Botswana lifts bank rate, inflation to stay high

2008-06-20T00:59:00.000+02:00

Botswana lifts bank rate, inflation to stay high

JOHANNESBURG, June 19 (Reuters) - Botswana's central bank increased its bank rate by 50 basis points to 15.5 percent on Thursday, warning that inflation ...

Botswana Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate to 15.5% (Update1)

2008-06-20T00:58:00.000+02:00

Botswana Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate to 15.5% (Update1)

By Antony Sguazzin June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Botswana's central bank raised the benchmark lending rate by half a percentage point, the second increase in a ...

CHINA: Bird flu outbreak near HK border

2008-06-20T00:57:00.000+02:00

CHINA: Bird flu outbreak near HK border
China on Tuesday reported a bird flu outbreak in ducks in the southern province of Guangdong, close to Hong Kong where poultry at all commercial markets was culled last week.

Moody's warns on Botswana energy project costs

2008-06-20T00:56:00.000+02:00

Moody's warns on Botswana energy project costs

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Botswana's giant Mmamabula energy project is in danger of being scrapped or down-sized as costs soar to almost triple the initial ...

Orange Gives Zebras Cash Boost

2008-06-20T00:55:00.000+02:00

Orange Gives Zebras Cash Boost

Cellular giants, Orange continued with its commitment to Botswana football when it presented the national team, the Zebras with a P200,000 cheque. ...

Petrol Prices Fuel Inflation

2008-06-20T00:54:00.000+02:00

Petrol Prices Fuel Inflation

With no reversal of the food and fuel price hikes in sight, inflationary pressures are likely to continue to mount and countries like Botswana are to be ...

Sefemo, the Flamboyant Young Fashion Designer

2008-06-20T00:53:00.001+02:00

Sefemo, the Flamboyant Young Fashion Designer

During the day, Botswana-based students competed with their Malaysian counterparts via video conferencing. Sefemo oversaw the choreography, ramp walk and ...

Vilart Energy to Take Solar Power to the Cattlepost

2008-06-20T00:53:00.000+02:00

Vilart Energy to Take Solar Power to the Cattlepost

Botswana companies are taking calls by Government to find alternative sources of energy to supplement dwindling supplies seriously following downscaling by ...

Mosojane Calls for Balance in Children's Rights

2008-06-20T00:52:00.002+02:00

Mosojane Calls for Balance in Children's Rights

She said that Botswana culture does not recognise paternity rights of a father who is not married to the mother of his child. In recent years, Mosojane said ...

Kabelano Cup Draw Today

2008-06-20T00:52:00.001+02:00

Kabelano Cup Draw Today

The much-awaited draw for the annual Orange Kabelano Charity Cup will be held at the Gaborone Sun this afternoon. The one-day event will take place on June ...

Botswana Summons Envoy Over Arrests

2008-06-20T00:51:00.000+02:00

Botswana Summons Envoy Over Arrests

The ministry said in a statement yesterday that Botswana expressed its alarm at "these arrests and detentions as they disrupt electoral activities of key ...

MP Laments Xenophobia Effect On Children

2008-06-20T00:49:00.000+02:00

MP Laments Xenophobia Effect On Children

She added that often children are pushed aside and not heard in Botswana. She wished that children could be heard everyday and not just on June 16. ...

Massive Turnover Despite Price Correction On the BSE

2008-06-20T00:48:00.001+02:00

Image via WikipediaMassive Turnover Despite Price Correction On the BSE

Despite price correction which took place in the second half 2007, the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) market turnover and liquidity increased by 100 percent ...

Opposition Should Get On With It

2008-06-20T00:48:00.000+02:00

Opposition Should Get On With It

Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story about the recent behind-the-scenes moves by some leaders in the main opposition parties Botswana National Front ...

Of the Accused, the Defence And 'His Worship'

2008-06-20T00:47:00.001+02:00

Of the Accused, the Defence And 'His Worship'

They are alleged to have induced the Bank of Botswana (BoB) to transfer the said amount into Mogoaduba's account, Number 420232862, at the Menlyn Branch of ...

Back Stage

2008-06-20T00:46:00.002+02:00

Back Stage

It is being shown today at 7 pm only at the Maru a Pula School audio/visual centre by the Gaborone Film Society. It is the last of three films in a series ...

Jazz DJ SK Presents On Duma FM

2008-06-20T00:46:00.001+02:00

Jazz DJ SK Presents On Duma FM

During that time jazz was a popular respected genre in Francistown than anywhere else in Botswana. On Sunday evenings at New Yorker you could find some of ...

Linda Proves She's in a Class of Her Own

2008-06-20T00:45:00.001+02:00

Linda Proves She's in a Class of Her Own

Linda Kgosiemang's latest album My number 1 is a true celebration of disco music in Botswana. Just the opening track Machesa demonstrates what a pantsula ...

HIV Puts Strain On Blood Reserves

2008-06-20T00:44:00.000+02:00

HIV Puts Strain On Blood Reserves

The high HIV prevalence rate across the country has caused a considerable reduction in blood donations, the Botswana Red Cross president, Nomsa Mbere has ...

Tati Nickel spends P950 000 to improve education in the north

2008-06-18T17:20:00.000+02:00

Tati Nickel spends P950 000 to improve education in the north

Tati Nickel Mine continued their trailblazing corporate social responsibility program last week when they unveiled their project on results improvemen... [Full Story...]

Private equity funds get “aggressive” on BOMAID

2008-06-18T17:19:00.000+02:00

Private equity funds get “aggressive” on BOMAID

Southview, a creation of Venture Partners Botswana and BOMAID, raised warning bells in the market this week by offering P 17 million offer in a protec... [Full Story...]

First National Bank moves on

2008-06-18T17:08:00.000+02:00

Image via WikipediaFirst National Bank moves on

The effect of the collapse of one of the county’s giant haulage companies, Africa Express, is less than was initially expected. From a bank lending ex... [Full Story...]

Engen’s profits surge by seven percent at the back of crude oil prices

2008-06-18T17:06:00.000+02:00

Engen’s profits surge by seven percent at the back of crude oil prices

Engen, the third largest petroleum company’s profits soared by seven percent to P 921 million as a result of the sky-rocketing crude oil prices. Ac... [Full Story...]

Botswana Railways on the brink of collapse

2008-06-18T17:03:00.000+02:00

Image via WikipediaBotswana Railways on the brink of collapse

Faced with poor internal controls, the Board and Management of Botswana Railways have approached cabinet for a P3 billion recapitalization bailout. ... [Full story]

Stanbic issues P 2 billion bond to address diamond industry’s demands

2008-06-18T16:58:00.000+02:00

Stanbic issues P 2 billion bond to address diamond industry’s demands
Stanbic Bank, an off-shoot of Africa’s leading bank, Standard Bank of South Africa, raised a P 2 bil... [Full story]

Francistown’s economic prospects plummet as Activox project collapses

2008-06-18T16:34:00.000+02:00

Image via WikipediaFrancistown’s economic prospects plummet as Activox project collapses
The economic prospects of the city of Francistown are once again at their lowest ebb after the colla... [Full story]

CIC energy gives Botswana confidence

2008-06-18T16:33:00.000+02:00

CIC energy gives Botswana confidence
CIC Energy, the titanic energy company raised Botswana’s hopes this week at the Botswana Economic Fo... [Full story]

Pan African Mining Corp. Receives 43-101 Reports on Diamond ...

2008-06-18T15:14:00.001+02:00

Pan African Mining Corp. Receives 43-101 Reports on Diamond ...

It also has approximately 5500 sq. km. of diamond licenses in Botswana which it is presently exploring. Its operations in Madagascar are carried out through ...

Selolwane’s strike secures draw with Ivory Coast

2008-06-18T15:13:00.000+02:00

Selolwane’s strike secures draw with Ivory Coast

Ajax Cape Town’s striker Dipsy Selolwane scored for a second successive weekend in the World Cup\African Cup of Nations qualifiers finals as Botswana held ...

Ivory Coast earns 1-1 draw with Botswana in World Cup qualifier

2008-06-18T15:11:00.000+02:00

Image by dominik.kreutz via FlickrIvory Coast earns 1-1 draw with Botswana in World Cup qualifier

AP GABORONE, Botswana (AP) - Kanga Akale equalized in the 64th minute Saturday to give Ivory Coast a 1-1 draw against Botswana in a World Cup qualifying ...

Ugandans Clip Vultures' Wings

2008-06-17T23:47:00.000+02:00

Ugandans Clip Vultures' Wings
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
Uganda, despite winning the match, only mastered two tries while Botswana could only manage one towards the end of the encounter played at the UB Stadium in ...

Two Youth Vie to Replace Ramaotwana

2008-06-17T23:46:00.000+02:00

Two Youth Vie to Replace Ramaotwana

Botswana National Front Youth League (BNFYL) has not yet decided on a date to get a new president after the resignation of Nelson Ramaotwana on May 31. ...

Two Youth Vie to Replace Ramaotwana

2008-06-17T23:44:00.000+02:00

Stage Set for Ghantsi Agricultural Show

2008-06-17T23:43:00.000+02:00

Stage Set for Ghantsi Agricultural Show

It will be held from June 26-28 with a theme aimed at encouraging Botswana farmers to produce more for the country as global food prices continue to rise. ...

Pop Stars Fumble

2008-06-17T23:42:00.005+02:00

Pop Stars Fumble

Pop Star Botswana continues to be full of surprises and last Friday one of the 'shockers' had nothing to do with the 7 remaining contestants. ...

Police Declare War on Crime, Road Fatalities

2008-06-17T23:42:00.004+02:00

Police Declare War on Crime, Road Fatalities

The Botswana Police have launched a new war "on crime and road fatalities that have now made the freedom of movement a very difficult dream to achieve in ...

Bail Application Judgement Reserved

2008-06-17T23:42:00.003+02:00

Bail Application Judgement Reserved

It is alleged that on or about January 30, 2008, in Gaborone, acting together and in concert, with intent to defraud, obtained from the Botswana government ...

Campaign Calls on Fathers to Register Their Names

2008-06-17T23:42:00.001+02:00

Campaign Calls on Fathers to Register Their Names

Lindiwe Mokalake, a researcher at the University of Botswana, points out that not registering a child with the fathers' name not only affects the child, ...

Orphanage in Dire Need of Funds

2008-06-17T23:41:00.002+02:00

Orphanage in Dire Need of Funds

Children from Shining Star Orphan Centre in Monarch have gone back the streets because the institution is facing acute financial problems. ...

Nasha Faces Jail

2008-06-17T23:41:00.001+02:00

Nasha Faces Jail

Forty-one urban court presidents and their deputies have unanimously decided that the Minister of Local Government Margaret Nasha should be imprisoned for ...

Stanbic Raises Cash for Diamond Beneficiation

2008-06-17T23:40:00.000+02:00

Stanbic Raises Cash for Diamond Beneficiation

Stanbic Bank Botswana plans to use the capital raised through the just listed P2 billion bonds to support the fledging downstream diamond beneficiation ...

Are Nurses on Strike?

2008-06-17T23:39:00.003+02:00

Are Nurses on Strike?

It all started as a wild rumour that nurses at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital had gone on strike. At the hospital, it was business as usual as queuing ...

Longing for Shelter And Food

2008-06-17T23:39:00.002+02:00

Longing for Shelter And Food

It is hard not to get emotional once you come face to face with the Pelontle family and listen to their sad tales. Life has dealt them blow after blow but ...

Mophuting to Retire

2008-06-17T23:39:00.001+02:00

Mophuting to Retire

In 1983, Mophuting left for further studies to acquire a degree at the University of Botswana (UB). After completing his studies, the Catholic Church ...

Zebras Players' Ratings Against Ivory Coast

2008-06-17T23:38:00.002+02:00

Zebras Players' Ratings Against Ivory Coast

Though many people feel that Selolwane's career is over the hill, he still remains Botswana's best hope when it comes to scoring goals. ...

Red Cross Donates to Nata Destitute

2008-06-17T23:38:00.001+02:00

Red Cross Donates to Nata Destitute

Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS) lived up to its reputation of being a humanitarian relief agency of note by distributing disaster relief aid to residents ...

Western hospitality sector grapples with HIV/AIDS

2008-06-17T23:37:00.003+02:00

Western hospitality sector grapples with HIV/AIDS

... against persons in the workplace living with the disease; as well as Oscar Motsumi, a Workplace Programme Specialist from Botswana, South Africa. ...

Botswana Inflation Accelerates to Two-Year High of 12.1% in May

2008-06-17T23:37:00.002+02:00

Botswana Inflation Accelerates to Two-Year High of 12.1% in May

By Joseph Balise June 17 (Bloomberg) -- Botswana's inflation rate climbed to 12.1 percent in May, the highest in two years, as transport and food costs ...

Some kitties are huge!

2008-06-17T23:37:00.001+02:00

Some kitties are huge!

Peter Allison has written an incredible account of his years as a safari guide in Botswana. Whatever You Do, Don't Run has tales of roaring lions ... very ...

Chiefs Shine At Premier League Awards

2008-06-17T23:36:00.001+02:00

Chiefs Shine At Premier League Awards

Speaking at the event, guest speaker and South African based Kaizer Chiefs owner Kaizer Motaung applauded Botswana for the strides that the country has made ...

Selinda Camp at the Selinda Reserve

2008-06-17T23:36:00.000+02:00

Selinda Camp at the Selinda Reserve

Every May, Conde Nast Traveler releases its Hot List, a collection of the best new hotels, spas, restaurants, and nightspots. Check the Daily Traveler every ...

Issues In Education

2008-06-17T23:35:00.001+02:00

Issues In Education

The goals include improving Botswana's capacity for research and innovation. This is to be achieved through the expansion of tertiary education to add up to ...

Botswana protest arrest of Zim.opposition leaders

2008-06-17T23:35:00.000+02:00

Botswana protest arrest of Zim.opposition leaders

HARARE – The Botswana government said on Sunday that it had formally protested against the repeated detention of Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan ...

Botswanas taxation system success story

2008-06-17T23:34:00.002+02:00

Botswanas taxation system success story

Speaking at the inaugural Botswana Economic Forum, Mr Baledzi Gaolathe said Botswana was well ahead of other countries as exchange controls were abolished ...

Orange donates to Vultures

2008-06-17T23:34:00.001+02:00

Orange donates to Vultures

GABORONE - Orange Botswana on Friday reinforced their relationship with the national rugby team, the Vultures by donating a kit. By donating the new kit to ...

Masire, Mogae sign letter

2008-06-17T23:33:00.002+02:00

Masire, Mogae sign letter

A fortnight ago, Botswana released a statement urging the Zimbabwean government to ensure that a climate of peace and security prevails in the run-up to the ...

Soft spot for money laundering?

2008-06-17T23:33:00.001+02:00

Soft spot for money laundering?

GABORONE - Botswana is a soft spot for money laundering and other illicit and fraudulent cross boarder activities says a report co-authored by Directorate ...

Zimbabweans better off in Botswana

2008-06-17T23:32:00.000+02:00

Zimbabweans better off in Botswana

Mr Oaitse, who is the Francistown District Commissioner, explained that the numbers of asylum seekers coming into Botswana was decreasing, attributing this ...

Let's not buy into slackness

2008-06-15T14:15:00.001+02:00

Let's not buy into slackness

Mr Oscar Motsumi, one of Botswana's most influential thinkers, recently shared some of the strategies which contributed to a halving of the prevalence rate ...

Cote d'Ivoire Tied By Botswana

2008-06-15T14:14:00.001+02:00

Cote d'Ivoire Tied By Botswana

Nonetheless, his side - once again minus Dider Drogba - were to endure their second away draw in a row, keeping them behind Botswana on goal difference. ...

Ivory Coast earns 1-1 draw with Botswana in World Cup qualifier

2008-06-15T14:14:00.000+02:00

Ivory Coast earns 1-1 draw with Botswana in World Cup qualifier

AP GABORONE, Botswana: Kanga Akale equalized in the 64th minute Saturday to give Ivory Coast a 1-1 draw against Botswana in a World Cup qualifying match. ...

Uganda/Botswana: Cranes Take On Botswana

2008-06-15T14:13:00.000+02:00

Uganda/Botswana: Cranes Take On Botswana

... two-year campaign to retain their Confederation of Africa Rugby (CAR) title with what should be an easy opening fixture away to minnows Botswana today. ...

Zulu spuds CBM exploration well in Botswana

2008-06-15T14:12:00.002+02:00

Zulu spuds CBM exploration well in Botswana

LONDON, June 13 -- Zulu Energy Corp. spudded its first coalbed methane (CBM) exploration well on the Pandamatenga licenses in northeastern Botswana. ...

Botswana protests to Zimbabwe over election crackdown

2008-06-15T14:12:00.001+02:00

Botswana protests to Zimbabwe over election crackdown

The Botswana government summoned Zimbabwe's ambassador to Gaborone Friday to express alarm over the detention of opposition leaders in the build-up to a ...

African Copper-Management Reorganization

2008-06-15T14:11:00.000+02:00

African Copper-Management Reorganization

He is currently a director of the following companies which are subsidiaries of African Copper: Messina Copper Botswana (Pty) Limited and Matsitama Minerals ...

Unions, Workers in the Dark Over Activox Collapse

2008-06-15T14:10:00.000+02:00

Unions, Workers in the Dark Over Activox Collapse

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) general secretary Jack Tlhagale said they are still struggling to come to terms that the Tati Activox Refinery project ...

Zim Run-Off Won't Be Free And Fair - Opposition

2008-06-15T14:09:00.000+02:00

Zim Run-Off Won't Be Free And Fair - Opposition

Opposition parties in Botswana have denounced the volatile political situation in Zimbabwe ahead of the June 27 presidential run-off. ...

Mathokgwane Applies for Bail Pending Appeal

2008-06-15T14:07:00.002+02:00

Mathokgwane Applies for Bail Pending Appeal

Jailed former Botswana National Front (BNF) executive secretary James Mathokgwane will know whether he will be free next week when his application to get ...

Ministry Regrets Activox Collapse

2008-06-15T14:07:00.000+02:00

Ministry Regrets Activox Collapse

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources regrets the suspension of the Botswana Metals Refinery (BMR) plant. However, the decision to suspend ...

S/Phikwe Councillor Loses Vehicle to Carjackers

2008-06-15T14:06:00.000+02:00

S/Phikwe Councillor Loses Vehicle to Carjackers

Sesame South councillor, Mookame Mmusi, was attacked by a group of men who took away his vehicle, which was later found abandoned in Makomoto village, ...

Zebras to 'Ambush' Ivory Coast

2008-06-15T14:05:00.000+02:00

Zebras to 'Ambush' Ivory Coast

Tshosane and his technical team was to meet with the Botswana Football Association (BFA) regarding the two players, Jerome Ramatlhakwana and Mogogi ...

Stanbic MD rates Botswana as unequalled

2008-06-15T14:04:00.003+02:00

Stanbic MD rates Botswana as unequalled

The Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Botswana Dennis Kennedy has told the Botswana Economic Forum (BEF) that although there are emerging democracies in the ...

Gonora Repels Hunger With His Guitar

2008-06-15T14:04:00.001+02:00

Gonora Repels Hunger With His Guitar

Legend has it that a stranded man once mesmerised predators that wanted to turn him into their supper with his guitar skills until they backed off. ...

Mathokgwane Gets 10 Years

2008-06-15T14:03:00.000+02:00

Mathokgwane Gets 10 Years

Former Botswana National Front Executive Secretary and Social Worker James Mathokgwane was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted for rape. ...

People Imprisoned in Their Homes

2008-06-15T14:01:00.000+02:00

People Imprisoned in Their Homes

The crime situation in Botswana is so serious that people's homes have been turned into prisons as criminals are holding them hostage, President Ian Khama ..

Local Music Takes Centre Stage

2008-06-15T13:59:00.001+02:00

Local Music Takes Centre Stage

Mbulu, the wife of respected songwriter and master producer, Caiphus Semenya, could have been referring to Botswana music. Botswana music is beginning to ...

HRD Antwerp to Sell Diamond Equipment in Botswana

2008-06-15T13:49:00.001+02:00

HRD Antwerp to Sell Diamond Equipment in Botswana

"Our expansion in Botswana is driven by an increasing demand for our professional equipment worldwide," said HRD Antwerp General Manager Georges Brys. ...

Uganda/Botswana: Musoke Skips Botswana Trip

2008-06-15T13:30:00.000+02:00

Uganda/Botswana: Musoke Skips Botswana Trip

Rugby Cranes winger Allan Musoke has missed the team's trip to Botswana for the opening game of the 2011 World Cup qualifier in Gaborone on Saturday due a ...

Botswana invited to Borneo Cultural Festival

2008-06-15T13:29:00.002+02:00

Botswana invited to Borneo Cultural Festival

In an interview with Showbiz, founder and organiser of Miss Tourism Botswana and Miss Culture and Heritage in Botswana, Millecent Shunda, explained that ...

Cranes Lose Bukenya for Botswana CAR Tie

2008-06-15T13:29:00.000+02:00

Cranes Lose Bukenya for Botswana CAR Tie

THE Uganda Rugby Cranes will open their defence of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) title away to Botswana this Saturday without key players Allan ...

Car thief’s luck runs out on Botswana border

2008-06-15T13:28:00.003+02:00

Car thief’s luck runs out on Botswana border

Soweto police yesterday arrested a man after recovering six stolen luxury vehicles as they were about to be driven to Botswana. ...

Marsh Environmental Services launches branch in Botswana

2008-06-15T13:28:00.001+02:00

Marsh Environmental Services launches branch in Botswana

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, has announced the launch of its Marsh Environmental Services (MES) division in Botswana. ...

Botswana appreciative

2008-06-15T13:27:00.002+02:00

Botswana appreciative

Botswana appreciates the support and developmental assistance it has received from the United States of America, says the Minister for Foreign ...

Botswana businessmen meet Ghanaian counterparts

2008-06-15T13:27:00.001+02:00

Botswana businessmen meet Ghanaian counterparts

By GNA Botswana High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Norman Moleboge, on Wednesday called for trade investment between Ghanaian business community and their ...

Cranes lose Bukenya for Botswana CAR tie

2008-06-15T13:26:00.001+02:00

Cranes lose Bukenya for Botswana CAR tie

By Charles Mutebi THE Uganda Rugby Cranes will open their defence of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) title away to Botswana this Saturday without ...

Botswana diversification hampered by high costs

2008-06-15T13:26:00.000+02:00

Botswana diversification hampered by high costs

By Phumza Macanda GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana's economic growth is robust but it remains too dependent on mining, and high transport and communication ...

Hunda, Moyo Out of BMC

2008-06-15T13:25:00.001+02:00

Hunda, Moyo Out of BMC

Clever Hunda and striker Senzo Moyo have been released by BMC despite playing crucial roles in helping the team survive relegation. ...

How They Fared in Maputo

2008-06-15T13:25:00.000+02:00

How They Fared in Maputo

The Zebras put up a spirited performance when they beat hosts Mozambique 2-1 in the 2010 World Cup/African Nations Cup qualifiers at the newly refurbished ...

MPs Should Not Fail Our Children

2008-06-15T13:24:00.001+02:00

MPs Should Not Fail Our Children

Local Government minister Margaret Nasha has been conducting consultations on the draft Children's Bill of 2008. It is definitely going to be an important ...

G-West Youth Form Drama Group

2008-06-15T13:24:00.000+02:00

G-West Youth Form Drama Group

Some youngsters in Gaborone West have formed a drama group aimed at unearthing youth talent and curbing crime. Another objective of the group called ...

Nurses in Scarce Skills Limbo

2008-06-15T13:23:00.001+02:00

Nurses in Scarce Skills Limbo

Nurses Association of Botswana (NAB) executive secretary Geetha Feringa said yesterday that 31 nurses from various branches, including the taskforce members ...

Leading Afro-Jazz Women Collaborate

2008-06-15T13:23:00.000+02:00

Leading Afro-Jazz Women Collaborate

Aldo Brincat, a Botswana-based artiste, has brought together some of the leading women of jazz, Punah Gabasiane, Nono Siile, Nnunu Ramogotsi and Kearoma ...

Diamantaires Fuel Demand for Large, Rare Diamonds

2008-06-15T13:21:00.001+02:00

Diamantaires Fuel Demand for Large, Rare Diamonds

The increase in diamond billionaires and a growing list of multi-millionaires, some of whom have interests in Botswana through the 16 DTC Botswana-licensed ...

UPDATE 1-Botswana c.bank says power woes to hit growth

2008-06-15T13:21:00.000+02:00

UPDATE 1-Botswana c.bank says power woes to hit growth

By Phumza Macanda GABORONE, June 10 (Reuters) - A power crunch that has hit southern Africa is expected to hurt Botswana's economic growth this year, ...

Botswana cenbank says power woes to hit growth

2008-06-15T13:20:00.000+02:00

Botswana cenbank says power woes to hit growth

GABORONE, June 10 (Reuters) - A power crunch that has hit southern Africa is expected to hurt Botswana's economic growth this year, central bank deputy ...

Botswana Central Bank May Be `Forced' to Raise Interest Rate

2008-06-15T13:19:00.001+02:00

Botswana Central Bank May Be `Forced' to Raise Interest Rate

By Joseph Balise and Nasreen Seria June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Botswana's central bank may be ``forced'' to raise interest rates for a second time this year as ...

Botswana c.bank says risks to inflation high

2008-06-15T13:19:00.000+02:00

Botswana c.bank says risks to inflation high

GABORONE (Reuters) - Inflation in Botswana will likely trend up in the next few months due to higher food and fuel prices, but the bank will not use ...

Phiri releases debut gospel album

2008-06-12T23:39:00.000+02:00

Phiri releases debut gospel album
Mmegi - Gaberones,Botswana
Although Phiri is a gospel artiste, he chose to include a secular song namely Re Leboga Dikgosi in which he thanks some of the founding fathers of Botswana, ...

Journey to the once upon a time City of Kings

2008-06-12T23:37:00.000+02:00

Journey to the once upon a time City of Kings

I think to myself, this is a Southern African problem, but at least other countries like Botswana have the financial resources to contain the problem. ...

High Court Cancels GNT/Miscellaneous Fixture

2008-06-12T23:35:00.002+02:00

High Court Cancels GNT/Miscellaneous Fixture

... pending the conclusion of the appeal lodged against the decision of the first respondent (Botswana Football Association) to the National Appeals Board. ...