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Ghana, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa enjoy rankings comparable with some of the EU's newer members in a global survey of democratic institutions. ...

Botswana finance minister says growth strong in 07/08

Botswana finance minister says growth strong in 07/08

By Phumza Macanda JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Botswana's economy should grow by more than 6 percent in the year to end-June despite a power shortage, ...

Botswana Threatens to Take Action in Zimbabwe Political Crisis

Botswana Threatens to Take Action in Zimbabwe Political Crisis

By Joseph Balise June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Botswana's President Ian Khama threatened to take action against Zimbabwe if southern African leaders fail to ...

MTN Faces Flak Over Verizon Purchase

MTN Faces Flak Over Verizon Purchase

Verizon provides voice and data services to companies in SA, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Kenya, and MTN will fold those into its own smaller internet ...

SIA wins orders in Botswana

SIA wins orders in Botswana

The contract covers the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of non-directional beacons (NDBs) at two Botswana airports. ...

Companies Could Do More in Sponsorships

Companies Could Do More in Sponsorships

Corporate social responsibility is gradually becoming part of Botswana's corporate culture. Companies, particularly of local origin, are increasingly ...

Discovery awarded more tenements in Kgalagadi

Discovery awarded more tenements in Kgalagadi

Discovery Metals Limited has doubled its copper-silver tenements in north-western Botswana following its recent acquisition of seven more prospecting ...

Recent issuances in bond market and likely impact

Recent issuances in bond market and likely impact

In Botswana, however, capital market development has not been a great imperative because the government has consistently run budget surpluses. ...

SA, Botswana back energy project

Image via WikipediaSA, Botswana back energy project

London - Botswana and South Africa remain committed to a downsized CIC Energy Mmamabula energy project, Botswana energy minister Ponatshego Kedikilwe said ...

Botswana water utility to issue two long-term bonds

Botswana water utility to issue two long-term bonds

Botswana's state-owned Water Utilities Corporation will issue two bonds totaling 400 million pula on the Botswana Stock Exchange on ...

Botswana firms upbeat on economy, inflation a worry - survey

Botswana firms upbeat on economy, inflation a worry - survey

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Botswana's business sector remains optimistic about the economy, but is worried over the deteriorating inflation outlook, ...

CIC Energy eyes smaller Botswana power plant

CIC Energy eyes smaller Botswana power plant

[miningmx.com] -- CIC ENERGY is considering building a smaller power plant at its Mmamabula energy project (MEP) in Botswana because potential clients like ...

International Power Says Can't Finish Botswana Plant

International Power Says Can't Finish Botswana Plant

``An alternative needs to be developed'' by South Africa and Botswana, he added. In February, CIC said it may award construction contract for Mmamabula by ...

International Power Says Contractor Can't Finish Botswana Plant

International Power Says Contractor Can't Finish Botswana Plant

... alternatives for the 2400-megawatt Mmamabula power plant project in Botswana after announcing it can't be completed with the preferred contractor. ...

Giant Botswana energy project remains on track

Giant Botswana energy project remains on track

Canadian company CIC Energy has rubbished reports that it is to scrap a multibillion-dollar Southern African energy project in Botswana due to spiralling ...