Botswana to add 250 MW via integrated gas, coal bed methane plants

In his most recent State-of-the-Nation address, President Seretse Khama Ian Khama said the project involved the development of an integrated 250 MW open-cycle gas turbine and coal bed methane power plant fed by substations situated at Orapa for 90 MW and the Mmashoro area for 160 MW.

Non-mining sector beat recession - Khama

Khama said the nation would be counting on newly created Hubs in Agriculture, Education, Diamonds, Innovation, Health and Transport for diversification of the economy. He said a general presentation by the Hubs was made to the private sector in the latter part of 2008, while another presentation and update would be made shortly. ' I also expect all the Hubs to engage the private sector on a sector specific basis from time to time. There will be an opportunity for the private sector to invest in the infrastructure development of the Innovation Hub early next year, in keeping with our policy of Public-Private Sector partnership', Khama told the HLCC.

Debswana pumps P3.5bn into Cut 8 project

"Styled Cut 8, the critical stay-in-business project is one of a number by which Debswana aims to sustain its revenue streams and ensure the continuity of shareholder returns into the latter part of the next decade."