BP Botswana pullout to be smooth-GM

Friday, March 19, 2010

BP Botswana will not pull out of the country until it has secured a buyer for its assets so that there is no interruption in fuel supply and that jobs are saved.

BP announced early this month that it would be pulling out of five southern African countries, namely, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Namibia as a result of a strategic review.

In a telephone interview with Mmegi, BP Botswana General Manager Mahube Mpugwa said the company, which is the largest oil firm in Botswana, had not set any timeframes for pulling out, but it would be a long process that could take up to 18 months.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Taking notes: BNSC affiliates during an Annual General Meeting PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Sportspersons flock to politics

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Attention turns to relegation

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 1d ago

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

World Relays trip divides BAA

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

The plight of a rookie

Lesang Maswabi | 1d ago

Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

BP Botswana pullout to be smooth-GM

BP Botswana will not pull out of the country until it has secured a buyer for its assets so that there is no interruption in fuel supply and that jobs are saved.

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Sportspersons flock to politics

Attention turns to relegation

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

World Relays trip divides BAA

The plight of a rookie

Inspect the voters' roll!