Burkina Faso News Journal

Botswana's diamond exports drop

Gaborone, Feb 15 (IANS) The value of Botswana's rough diamond exports dropped by 20 percent in 2012, according to data released by the central Bank of Botswana.

SA labour militancy ‘threat to trade’, says Khama

President Ian Khama of Botswana says labour militancy in SA and Durban port congestion threaten bilateral trade

Hana Mining Receives Approval From Botswana Competition Authority

Hana Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Botswana Competition Authority has issued its final approval in respect of the acquisition of all of the Company's issued and outstanding securities pursuant ...

Botswana cbank keeps bank rate at 9.5 percent

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Botswana's central bank left its main lending rate unchanged at 9.5 percent on Tuesday, saying this was consistent with achieving the 3-6 percent inflation target in the medium term. Botswana's consumer inflation was at 7.4 percent year-on-year in December.

Botswana Defense Force Takes Delivery Of Pilatus PC-7 MKII

Formal Ceremony Held Last Week In Gaborone A formal handover ceremony for the Botswana Defence Force PC-7 MkII Turbo Trainer Aircraft took place on Friday in Gaborone, Botswana. His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Botswana and Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama attended the event hosted by the Botswana Defence Force Commander Lt. Gen. Galebotswe.

Australian miner to develop coal project in Botswana

Gaborone, Feb 12 (IANS) Australian miner Hodges Resources has announced it has approved feasibility phase studies for its Morupule South coal project in central east Botswana, with a start up of between two to three million tonnes per annum.

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Vanqa - a great inspiration

Blatter does not believe match fixing is rampant

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) -Match-fixing affects only a tiny percentage of football games across the world and the sport is

FIFA president Blatter believes match fixing isn't rampant

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) -Match-fixing affects only a tiny percentage of football games across the world and the sport is

Hana Mining Receives Approval From Botswana Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources

Hana Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Botswana Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources has issued its final approval in respect of the transfer of certain Botswana prospecting licenses ...

Lawyers call for the resignation of Lecha

Members of Botswana Attorneys Desk (BAD) want the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) chairperson Lawrence Lecha to resign after he allegedly delivered an apologetic speech during the opening of the legal year.

Glenstarta merger: What does it mean for Botswana?

As the Glencore-Xstrata merger has shown, Eskom and South Africa will not want to pay export parity prices for Botswana's coal. Unless we have our own railroad, other than the 80km proposed Transnet spur from Mmamabula to the Waterburg coal deposits in South Africa, then Botswana will be at the mercy of Eskom in terms of its pricing of coal exports writes, PROF ROMAN GRYNBERG

Botswana economy can do more -Nzwaligwa

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Selebi-Phikwe West constituency office administrator, Nzwaligwa Nzwaligwa has said the economy of Botswana has the potential to do more than it is doing now. In response to the Budget Speech delivered on Monday, he said that instead of waiting for the world economy to recover, the government should come up with strategies to get more revenues.

Botswana's pristine heritage sites can be brands

Have you ever cared to imagine Egypt without its famous pyramids or Paris without the Eiffel Tower? How about India without the Taj Mahal?

Poet TJ lauds her American residencies

One of Botswana's leading poets-cum-authors, Tjawangwa 'TJ' Dema has lauded international artists' residencies.

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