Botswana diamond sales plunge 70% in second half 2011

Botswana saw its diamond sales plunge by more than 70 percent in the second half of 2011 to $160.3 million (122 million euros), Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo said Wednesday.

Botswana swings back to budget surplus for 2012

GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana, the world's biggest diamond producer, returned to its habit of running budget surpluses on Wednesday, turning the corner on three years of deficits sparked by the 2008 global financial crisis. In his budget speech to parliament, Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo forecast a small surplus of 0.9 percent of GDP, but slashed his overall economic growth forecast to 4.4 ...

Botswana lifts ban on new coal prospecting permits

GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana President Ian Khama said on Tuesday the country was lifting a moratorium on new prospecting licences for coal, coal-bed methane and related minerals following the completion of a study of the country's coal potential. The ban was issued in June 2011 as the country embarked on the study meant to develop a blueprint on how to manage and optimise benefits from its ...

Mali qualifies behind Ghana after 2-1 win over Botswana

Mali beat Botswana 2-1 Wednesday to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals from Group D of the competition.

Chance of a lifetime for Botswana amateurs

Sixteen players in the Botswana squad at the African Cup of Nations are only semiprofessional, while striker Jerome Ramatlhakwane doesn't even have a club at the moment. Another two members enjoying Botswana's first trip to a major tournament play second-tier football in South Africa, and captain Dipsy Selolwane is the only one who's ever played outside Africa.

Mali 2 Botswana 1 - African Nations Cup result

Mali 2 Botswana 1 - African Nations Cup Group D result on Wednesday:

Mali beat Botswana to seal quarter-final place

Mali secured their first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final spot in eight years after a 2-1 win over Botswana here on Wednesday.

Botswana 1-2 Mali

Mali came from behind to beat African Nations Cup minnows Botswana in Libreville and set up a quarter-final against co-hosts Gabon.

Botswana v Mali

Preview of Tuesday's final Group C clash between Botswana and Mali in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Guinea, Botswana hope to kick start Cup campaign

Guinea and Botswana will be pressed to win on Saturday after both teams lost their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group D matches.