Thursday, 7 August 2008

Students win in Power in the Voice

Students win in Power in the Voice
Botswana - Gaborone
But it was not just the message that won them the P500 each, another P500 for a saving account at Stanbic Bank and a weekend for two at the Metcourt, ...

Makgabaneng takes service to the people

Makgabaneng takes service to the people
Mmegi - Botswana
Stanbic Bank Branch Manager, Stephen Goitsemang, who was the guest speaker, challenged students attending on their knowledge of HIV/AIDS. ...

Stanbic Clinches Morupule Financing Deal

Stanbic Clinches Morupule Financing DealStanbic Bank Botswana said on Friday that it has been selected as a preferred financial partner for funding of the initial expansion of the Morupule ...

Btv introduces live breakfast show

Btv introduces live breakfast show
Botswana - Mascom, Choppies, Stanbic Bank and Botswana Tourism Board will sponsor the show for P2.5 million. Mr Mphusu applauded the sponsors for giving them support, ...

Companies rescue tennis body (10 March, 2008)

GABORONE - The Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) has been given backing amounting to P180 000 from different companies (Debswana, FNB Botswana, Motor Centre and Orange who donated P50 000 each and Barclays Bank, Stanbic Bank and Standard Chartered who offered P20 000 each) would enable the code to host the International Junior Championships and African Junior Championships.

School walks for computers

School walks for computers
By Palapye.com The school has appealed to some individuals and private companies such as Letshego to assist, and so far three computers from different companies including Letshego have been received. Further the parents sold cooked traditional food to ...

CIC Energy is Pleased With Coal Gasification Feasibility Study

CIC Energy is Pleased With Coal Gasification Feasibility Study

By admin CIC Energy, British Virgin Islands, has received a feasibility study for it’s planned coal-to-liquids project. The feasibility study results are positive. The project is based on converting coal from the Mmamabula Coal Field in Botswana ...

Sunday, 20 July 2008

Prioritise agriculture - Debswana

Prioritise agriculture - Debswana

Challenges such as how farmers produce more in a semi-arid country like Botswana can be turned into opportunities, Kanaimba noted. "We know and acknowledge ...
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United Nations Permits Ivory Sale, Designates China as Buyer

United Nations Permits Ivory Sale, Designates China as Buyer

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana may market 108 metric tons from their stockpiles, Geneva-based Cites said on its Web site today. ...

Level the playing field, says Botswana's minister of trade and ...

Level the playing field, says Botswana's minister of trade and ...

By Cheryl S. Ntumy (AXcess News) Washington - Agricultural subsidies provided to farmers in developed countries create an unfair advantage, Botswana's ...
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FIRESTONE DIAMONDS RAISES US$10 MILLION FOR BOTSWANA PROJECTS

FIRESTONE DIAMONDS RAISES US$10 MILLION FOR BOTSWANA PROJECTS

The Tsabong kimberlite field is located in south western Botswana , approximately 280 kilometers south west of the Jwaneng mine, and contains 85 known ...
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Redknee Solutions wins multi-million dollar Botswana telecoms contract

Redknee Solutions wins multi-million dollar Botswana telecoms contract

Interactive Investor Trading Limited, trading as "Interactive Investor", is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. ...
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Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Signs Multi-Million Dollar ...

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Signs Multi-Million Dollar ...

Botswana is experiencing tremendous growth in both the wireless and Internet arenas. According to the Botswana Telecommunications Authority, ...
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Botswana's Inflation Rate Jumps to 3 1/2-Year High (Update1)

Botswana's Inflation Rate Jumps to 3 1/2-Year High (Update1)

Botswana's inflation accelerated to an annual 14.5 percent in June, the fastest pace in at least 3 1/2 years, ...

Moroka Open To SA In SADC-EPA Deal

Moroka Open To SA In SADC-EPA Deal

Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Swaziland signed the interim EPA with the European Commission at the end of 2007 to allow smooth flow of trade, ...
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Botswana, UK Want Fruits Of EPAs

Botswana, UK Want Fruits Of EPAs

Botswana and Britain wish to see the successful conclusion of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) currently being negotiated between ...
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Botswana cheer for Discovery Metals

Botswana cheer for Discovery Metals

Discovery Metals says it has extended its Plutus copper project in Botswana by 1000 metres and found high grades. Brisbane-based Discovery, set up five ...

Zimbabwe political crisis to weight heavily on Botswana’s budget ...

Zimbabwe political crisis to weight heavily on Botswana’s budget ...

The Zimbabwe political crisis is expected to over-stretch Botswana’s budget as the country is positioning itself to receive thousands of political refugees ...
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World Bank Supports Botswana’s Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS

World Bank Supports Botswana’s Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS

The World Bank Board of Directors on July 10 approved a loan of US$50 million over five years to the Government of Botswana to assist the ...

Saturday, 19 July 2008

Food Shortage Worrisome - De Graaf

Food Shortage Worrisome - De Graaf

Launching a collaboration recipe competition by the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) and Heart Foundation Botswna on Tuesday evening, ...
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Mine Employees Cry Foul

Mine Employees Cry Foul

Some employees of the mining company Blasting and Excavating Botswana (B&E) are crying foul as they say management has reneged on their word. ...
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Post Strikes Orange Deal

Post Strikes Orange Deal

Orange and Botswana Post have now ventured into this merger and saw it fit to enhance awareness through a promotion which entitles winners to great prizes ...
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Capital Resources brings mining giants to Gaborone

Capital Resources brings mining giants to Gaborone

After hosting the first ever Botswana Economic Forum (BEF) last month, Capital Resources is bringing captains of the mining industry to Gaborone for the ...
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Fridge Firm Ordered to Pay Ex-Employee P11,730

Fridge Firm Ordered to Pay Ex-Employee P11,730

The Industrial Court has ordered Gaborone Refrigeration (GR) to pay P11,730 to Tapela Kelebetse as his severance benefit for the 129 months he worked for ...
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Expert doubts Botswana economic growth

Expert doubts Botswana economic growth

Botswana's economic growth does not seem to have been badly affected by the international slowdown but this may not last, an economist has said. ...
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Impact buys remaining 15% stake in Botswana uranium project

Impact buys remaining 15% stake in Botswana uranium project

Australian explorer Impact Minerals has acquired the remaining 15% shareholding in its uranium prospecting licences in Botswana and now owned 100% of the ...
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Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

A successful businessman who has founded, directed and managed a number of major Botswana companies in the mining, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, ...
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Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kgosiemang Keith Molosiwa to the position of country advisor in Botswana. ...
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