MDO makes maiden Africa foray with Botswana copper-gold JV

MUSCAT, SEPT 21 Minerals Development Oman (MDO) is making its first investment foray into Africa through a majority-owned joint venture in Botswana, marking another step in the Omani state-backed mining company's push to build an international …

Continental Re launches $156.1m public offer on Botswana exchange

The public offer for Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited, one of Africa’s leading pan-African reinsurers, continues to build strong momentum as retail and institutional investors examine the firm’s long-term growth trajectory and the expanding …

Junior Flames roar back to life with stunning 3-0 demolition of Botswana

Malawi’s Junior Flames let out a huge sigh of relief on Monday as they bounced back from opening-day heartbreak with a thumping 3-0 victory over Botswana in the COSAFA U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Mozambique. Malawi Beat Botswana 3-0 to Revive …

Three goals, three different ways to hurt Botswana

Malawi did not need to rely on one trick to dismantle Botswana. The Young Flames kept finding different ways to cause problems, turning a tense contest into a 3-0 victory. The victory was more than a comfortable scoreline. It was a demonstration of three …

Malawi’s Junior Flames whip Botswana in AFCON opener

…..Malawi 3-0 Botswana MAPUTO-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Under-20 national football team has beaten Botswana in its second Group C match at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Maputo, Mozambique,on Monday afternoon. The …

Chinese community in Botswana celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

GABORONE, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese community in Botswana gathered on Sunday at the Gaborone International Convention Center in the capital of Botswana, celebrating the Chinese traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept. 25 this year. …

Botswana bets its diamonds on a future beyond diamonds

President Duma Boko welcomes a new fund chaired by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, aiming to wrench the country’s economy away from mineral dependence and toward lasting structural growth. The diamonds beneath Botswana’s red earth have built roads, hospitals, and …

Botswana Red Cross Society Marks 60 Years of Independence Through a Legacy of Service

As Botswana prepares to celebrate its diamond jubilee, the national humanitarian society reflects on nearly six decades of community service, emergency response and Botho in action. As Botswana prepares to mark 60 years of independence, one of the country’ …

Absa Botswana’s Google Pay, Bringing contactless payments to a nation still reaching for them

For years, bank customers in Botswana have carried the same thing in their wallets as anyone else: plastic. A debit card for the grocery store. A credit card for the filling station. A spare card tucked behind the others, just in case. Now Absa Bank …

Botswana’s trade deficit reaches P2.33 Billion as imports fall