Botswana Oil to build storage facilities in Namibia

Botswana Oil Limited (BoL) is in discussions with the National Oil Company of Namibia (NamCor) over a potential joint development of coastal storage facilities in Walvis Bay, Namibia.

BoL chief executive officer, Willie Mokgatlhe said they are still in the early stages of their discussions adding that together with NamCor they are engaging with the Namibian Port Authority (Namport) regarding the availability of land for a potential development of a storage facility.

He said this is part of their supply strategy, which includes initiatives that will see the development and securing of storage facilities inland and at coastal areas.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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