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Diamond expert Timothy Lee's solo venture in gem evaluation

On 12 April, the company TL Diamond Valuation was registered in Gaborone by sole shareholder Timothy Lee.

Subscribers only Mining 20.04.2021

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

The Bretton Woods institution is under growing pressure to stop financing coal because of targets tied to the COP21 climate conference in Paris. In Southern Africa, where coal is abundant, anxiety is on the rise.

Subscribers only Mining Running Story - Southern Africa and coal 19.04.2021

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Southern Africa's nickel miners are in the starting blocks after billionaire Elon Musk recently voiced concerns that supply may not match a future boom in electric batteries.

Subscribers only Mining 06.04.2021

Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

The Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi appears to have distinctly improved his chances of getting his permanent secretary Elias Magosi elected as the new executive secretary of the SADC.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2021

General Dynamics, Saab, Leonardo and KAI all in the mix to upgrade Gaborone's air force

Changes at the top of the Botswanan army have given fresh impetus to negotiations to acquire new combat planes, though budgetary constraints remain a central issue.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 19.03.2021

South African steel boss Miriam Motha bets on Botswana

The Botswana-born director of the Benoni foundry, operated by South Africa's leading steel company Scaw Metals, has taken to investing in her native land. Her latest incursion comes amid a wave of optimism buoying the Botswana metal industry.

Subscribers only Mining 17.03.2021

Windhoek and Gaborone's misstep over Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov

Namibia's planned vast seawater desalination plant, that could also supply Botswana, has been under quiet negotiation since 2016. The project finally seems to have found an investor. The disclosure of Russian oligarch Rashid Sardarov's name resulted from a rare communication mishap between the presidents of the two neighbouring states.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.03.2021

Vast Resources sets up shop in Gaborone

Vast Resources s'intéresse au Botswana, un pays où son président Brian Moritz mène des activités d'exploration de diamants à travers une entreprise qu'il a cofondée. La société britannique a enregistré le 15 février une filiale à Gaborone nommée Vast Resources Botswana.

Subscribers only Mining 01.03.2021

Spotlight
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Several haulage companies have stopped exporting minerals mined in the DRC and are restricting themselves to transport operations within the country, claiming that tolls imposed when crossing into Zambia are prohibitively high.

Subscribers only Mining 26.02.2021

Kinshasa and Gaborone in two-way duel for top job at SADC

As the only two SADC member states entitled to put forward a candidate for the post of executive secretary at the next summit scheduled for August, the DRC and Botswana are gearing up for a fierce battle to land the four-year appointment.

Free access Diplomacy 25.02.2021

Faustin Luanga Mukela, DRC's candidate for the post of executive secretary at SADC.

Gulf investors keen on ex-De Beers geologist's new venture

Lepate Vincent Ramokate left De Beers to strike out on his own in 2014. His latest company Eland Resources has drawn the attention of businessmen based in the United Arab Emirates.

Subscribers only Mining 19.02.2021

BCL buyer, Canada's Premium Nickel Resources leverages local expertise to settle into Gaborone

Chosen by Gaborone to take over the state's fallen copper and nickel star BCL, which went into liquidation in 2016, Canadian group Premium Nickel Resources has called on a local duo to structure what will be its first foray into the country.

Subscribers only Mining 18.02.2021

Finnish magnate Ahti Vilppula resurfaces in Gaborone after legal tribulations in London

Having kept a low profile in recent years after a run-in with the British courts, the Finnish media and mining magnate Ahti Vilppula has made a reappearance... in Botswana.

Subscribers only Mining 12.02.2021

Masisi turns to Geingob in search of regional support

Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi is hoping that by looking out for his Namibian counterpart, Hage Geingob will return the favour. Strengthening this regional alliance is vital for the Botswanan head of state given his frosty relations with Cyril Ramaphosa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.02.2021

Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) and his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob.

Botswana's SADC secretary general hopes ride on Elias Magosi

As the Southern African Development Community deals with its biggest security crisis of the past decade, Botswana has shown its aspirations by launching the race for the organisation's next secretary general with the nomination of its candidate: permanent secretary to President Masisi, Elias Magosi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.01.2021

Elias Magosi, Botswana's candidate to head the Southern African Development Community.

De Beers hopes to sparkle in the fight against Covid-19

De Beers is killing two birds with one stone by gifting diamonds to Botswanan healthcare workers: the giveaway boosts the company's image in Botswana, its biggest sources of gems, and should help put it in President Masisi's good books, as negotiations on renewing its diamond sales contract have been ensuing for over a year.

Subscribers only Mining 19.01.2021

The Bagaka Ba Rona program launched by De Beers and the Government of Botswana.

Cattle king and defender of Khama's rhinos, Bathusi Letlhare kicks off mining buiness

Bathusi Letlhare, the local cattle magnate and chairman of the country's largest rhinoceros reserve founded and financed by the former president Ian Khama's family, has embarked on a family venture into mining.

Subscribers only Mining 15.01.2021

Khama clan scion Kaedi Khama takes a shine to diamonds

Kaedi Khama, the young nephew of the former Botswana president Ian Khama and son of the MP and former minister Tshekedi Khama, founded a new diamond business on 15 December, Tau Diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 06.01.2021

Kaedi Khama founded the Tau Diamonds company.

In Focus
Southern African lottery giants fight each other for new Botswanan jackpot

Southern Africa's highly popular lotteries, which offer the prospect of colossal winnings for modestly priced tickets, have over the last two decades become a highly profitable business for the private sector companies awarded government licences to operate them.

Subscribers only Business 04.01.2021

Lottery station with hand-painted advertising adorning the shop in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg.

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Botswana

Diamond expert Timothy Lee's solo venture in gem evaluation

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

General Dynamics, Saab, Leonardo and KAI all in the mix to upgrade Gaborone's air force

South African steel boss Miriam Motha bets on Botswana

Windhoek and Gaborone's misstep over Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov

Vast Resources sets up shop in Gaborone

Spotlight
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Kinshasa and Gaborone in two-way duel for top job at SADC

Gulf investors keen on ex-De Beers geologist's new venture

BCL buyer, Canada's Premium Nickel Resources leverages local expertise to settle into Gaborone

Finnish magnate Ahti Vilppula resurfaces in Gaborone after legal tribulations in London

Masisi turns to Geingob in search of regional support

Botswana's SADC secretary general hopes ride on Elias Magosi

De Beers hopes to sparkle in the fight against Covid-19

Cattle king and defender of Khama's rhinos, Bathusi Letlhare kicks off mining buiness

Khama clan scion Kaedi Khama takes a shine to diamonds

In Focus
Southern African lottery giants fight each other for new Botswanan jackpot

Affluent longtime Masisi supporter Abdul Satar Dada still in the game

Luxury safari industry expands its base camp in Mauritius

Masisi and De Beers woo diamond dealers with safaris

Hotel magnate Jacob Masima goes looking for diamonds

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

Botswana-Zimbabwe geology expert duo found Tshukudu Resources

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Botswana

Diamond expert Timothy Lee's solo venture in gem evaluation

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

General Dynamics, Saab, Leonardo and KAI all in the mix to upgrade Gaborone's air force

South African steel boss Miriam Motha bets on Botswana

Windhoek and Gaborone's misstep over Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov

Vast Resources sets up shop in Gaborone

Spotlight Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Kinshasa and Gaborone in two-way duel for top job at SADC

Gulf investors keen on ex-De Beers geologist's new venture

BCL buyer, Canada's Premium Nickel Resources leverages local expertise to settle into Gaborone

Finnish magnate Ahti Vilppula resurfaces in Gaborone after legal tribulations in London

Masisi turns to Geingob in search of regional support

Botswana's SADC secretary general hopes ride on Elias Magosi

De Beers hopes to sparkle in the fight against Covid-19

Cattle king and defender of Khama's rhinos, Bathusi Letlhare kicks off mining buiness

Khama clan scion Kaedi Khama takes a shine to diamonds

In Focus Southern African lottery giants fight each other for new Botswanan jackpot

Affluent longtime Masisi supporter Abdul Satar Dada still in the game

Luxury safari industry expands its base camp in Mauritius

Masisi and De Beers woo diamond dealers with safaris

Hotel magnate Jacob Masima goes looking for diamonds

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

Botswana-Zimbabwe geology expert duo found Tshukudu Resources

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Spotlight
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

In Focus
Southern African lottery giants fight each other for new Botswanan jackpot