First coal to liquid project attracts 11 bidders

A tender issued by state-owned Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) seeking investors to build a coal to liquid (CTL) plant for fuel production has attracted 11 bidders.

According to BOL’s government and stakeholder relations manager, Matida Mmipi submissions for the tender will be evaluated and if a suitable bidder is identified, they will enter into contract to develop the coal to liquids plant.

It is anticipated that, to ensure increased chances of developing the project, at least one tenderer will be engaged. Mmipi said following the close of the tender on August 24, 2017, the evaluation process should take approximately two months to complete. “This would then be followed by negotiations and contracts signing,” she said.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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