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Pauline Dikuelo
  • Rain collapses parts of Boatle interchange

    Addressing the media earlier, the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Public Works Isaac Moepeng said last night there was an embankment at the interchange causing the bridge protection to collapse.“We are still observing to...

  • Tlou Energy raises P16m for Lesedi project

    The money was raised by placing 57,142,857 new ordinary shares of no par value at an issue price of P0.30 per share.According to Tlou Energy CEO Anthony Gilby, the funds have been raised from a new strategic investor, through an entity controlled by...

  • Furnmart cautious as profits take 50% dip

    The group bemoaned the harsh trading environment noting that their sales growth measured against the high comparable base of the prior year has been sluggish.Commenting on the results, Tobias Mynhardt said sales growth recorded in the prior year was...

  • Nail manufacturing business takes bite out of unemployment

    Oratile Wetshoetsile was one of the graduates who were hoping that they get a decent-paying job from either government or any of the mines.He moved from one post to another as a temporary employee before realising that this was not sustainable.It was...

  • #PushaBW gains more ground

    The developments come at a time when the country’s import bill has been increasing over the past years even though much of this can be produced locally, creating more jobs, and income for the nation’s youth and farmers.Currently, the...

  • BPC power blackouts return

    Following the blackouts, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) announced that it is currently experiencing power supply constraints estimated to last for a week. The Corporation also said the outages are a result of forced power cuts at BPC power...

  • Global Expo officially kicks off

    Speaking at the launch earlier today, Masisi said whilst trading in commodities has carried the country thus far, Botswana needs to recognise that the next growth phase requires restructuring of the economy and the development of value chains, driven...

  • Bona Life eyes rebound to market strength

    Bona Life first established as Bramer Life in 2014 found itself in statutory management in 2015 after one of its shareholders, a Mauritian company ran into legal troubles.At the time, help came from BPOPF which had set up a P500 million private...

  • Cut 9 ahead of schedule at Jwaneng

    Cut 9 involves deepening to Jwaneng Mine pit beyond 650-metres to tap into an ore body that will yield approximately 48 million carats and support the mine to its end of life in 2035.The project is the last open cast layer available at Jwaneng Mine...

  • Botswana's world digital competitiveness up two notches

    This year's rankings were two economies fewer than expected. According to the Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Digital Competitiveness Rankings, this is an improvement from last year's rank of 63 out of 64 economies assessed...

  • Gambling conference on the cards

    This conference provides a forum for gaming regulators from around the world to meet, learn best practice techniques and strategies, network and exchange views, share information and discuss legislation, policies, and procedures.Addressing the media...

  • NAP appeals blocked P20m Maun deal

    The competition watchdog recently blocked NAP from finalising the P20 million deal saying the transaction raised 'competition issues' as NAP already has a robust retail presence in Maun. The CCA ruled that the proposed transaction is likely...

  • Moatshe’s future at LEA unclear

    On Wednesday, the CEO did not offer a comment on the issue, while board chair, Lorato Ntakhwana could not be reached. Trade and Industry minister, Mmusi Kgafela did not respond to calls on Wednesday, while Dumi Lopang, Ntakhwana’s deputy chair at...

  • Gambling Authority issues four more casino licences

    The casino licenses will be in Gaborone, Maun, Palapye and Kasane. Currently, the country has nine casino licenses issued: three in Gaborone, two in Selebi-Phikwe, one in Jwaneng and another in Lobatse.Briefing the media recently, the authority’s...

  • Africa tourism leadership forum on the horizon

    The three-day event, which will be held in Gaborone, will start from October 24-26.The forum is a Pan-African dialogue platform, which brings together key stakeholders of Africa’s travel, tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors to network, share...

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