BOD appoints Director

Botswana Diamonds appointed Anne Margaret McFarland as a non-executive director.

McFarland, 53, has extensive experience in resources in Russia and for 15 years, worked as a senior finance executive for Glencore, BP and Russian conglomerates. A qualified chartered accountant, McFarland is a graduate of institutions such as Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. John Teeling, the chairman of Botswana Diamonds, said,  “Anne will bring added dimensions to our board.  A fluent Russian speaker with many years on the ground resources experience in Russia she will be actively involved with our fast growing joint venture with ALROSA”.

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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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