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Mapping strategies: Kgosi Tawana Moremi in discussion with Botswana Wildlife Producers Association official, Debbie Peake in London
Southern African hopes raised in UK lobby

LONDON: Botswana and five other African countries whose communities benefit from wildlife trophy imports to the UK and other destinations, are hopeful their lobbying against a proposed anti-trophy hunting bill will bear fruit, albeit with challenges.

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Fighting to survive: Mupane Gold is in trouble PIC: MINING.COM

Mupane Gold grinds to a halt

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has called upon the government to save the country’s sole gold miner, Mupane Gold, after operations there ground to halt this week.

Miss Botswana Top 10 finalist

Miss Botswana to host Mindset Change Beauty Expo

Miss Botswana organisation has announced that it will host its inaugural Mindset Change Beauty Expo on March 22 at the Rail Park Mall parking lot in Gaborone, a day before Miss Botswana 2024 grand finale.

Eyeing solar: Moagi says several renewable energy projects are in pipeline PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

Govt extends bidding for 200MW tender

Minerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi, says government's tender for a private contractor to develop a 200 megawatt Concentrated Solar-Thermal Power (CSP) plant has been extended to close later this month.

Police shoot murder suspects

Police fatally shoot murder suspects

Botswana Police Service has fatally shot two armed robbers who were suspected to have attacked and killed a 54-year-old man of Indian origin yesterday at Phase II location in Gaborone.

Kwadiwa general manager, van Rooyen

Kwadiwa Citrus gears up for market debut

FRANCISTOWN: In a significant stride towards bolstering Botswana's agricultural landscape, Kwadiwa Citrus Farm, under the stewardship of General Manager Mario van Rooyen, is poised for its market debut anticipated at the end of May or early June this year.

Grinding on: Debswana contributes about two thirds of De Beers' annual output PIC: DEBSWANA

De Beers’ sales rise

De Beers’ rough diamonds sales in the second cycle of the year, reached $430 million, about 15% higher than the January sales event, but still lower than the same period last year.

BDP central committe

Bulela ditswe fees double

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has doubled the fees candidates pay to participate in primary elections commonly known as Bulela Ditswe.

Chombo PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Hero's welcome for Chombo

Scores of Batswana gathered at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) on yesterday to welcome back their Queen, Miss World Africa, Lesego Chombo.

Prison break (Not actual photo)

Mahalapye prison break quartet still at large

Police say they are not aware of social reports linking an alleged rape incident to four Zimbabweans escapees who broke out from Mahalapye Prison on Sunday.

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