Botswana ponders bio-fuel production

Increasing oil prices on the global market have compelled governments to grapple with minimising the effects of soaring prices of petroleum products such as petrol and diesel.

As a result, the Botswana government has announced its commitment to explore bio-fuels, which have the potential to help reduce the country's high imports of petroleum products.

Speaking at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Tuesday this week, Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, said strides are being made towards initiating bio-fuel production.

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