The European Union says it has decided to support a programme that will improve the protection of elephants, great apes and rhinos in Africa as well as other species such as marine turtles in the Caribbean and the Pacific. It will strengthen the monitoring of animal populations and poaching, help to improve law enforcement in the fight against illegal killings through training and operational support and establish an emergency response system for sudden increases in illegal killing and trade. European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs said illegal killing of endangered species is currently one of the major threats to wildlife…
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Key states along the illegal ivory value chain have committed to urgent measures to halt the illegal trade and secure elephant populations across Africa. The Agreement was reached at the African Elephant Summit convened by the government of Botswana and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Summit is the first-ever meeting focusing on the dynamics f the entire ivory value chain. The measures were agreed on by key African Elephant range states including Gabon, Kenya, Niger and Zambia. Ivory transit states Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia and ivory destination states, including China and Thailand. Our window of opportunity to…
The number of bird species listed as Critically Endangered has reached an all-time high with the release of this year’s Red List for birds by BirdLife International and is national partners, including BirdLife Botswana.“Globally, almost 200 species of bird are now in real danger of being lost forever”, said Harold Hester, BirdLife Botswana’s Chairman. “They are being hit on multiple fronts. Habitat loss, agricultural changes, invasive species, climate change and closer to home poisoning, are the principle threats. Without these problems being addressed the list will continue to grow.” Cape Vulture: Pic By Ian White) The total number of species…
Bathoen Bird Sanctuary under Bathoen trust will on the 13th December hold a cultural event aiming at celebrating the rich cultural background in the Ngwaketse region. The theme for this year event is “Ngwao yame mokgabo wame”. The main aim of Mmakgodumo cultural festival is to revive all cultural activities that seem to be slowly fading away in the Ngwaketse region. The festival will feature poko (poetry), Setapa saga Ngwaketse (traditional dance) polka (lobeko style), dikhwaere, dikgafela and many traditional games originating in the region i.e. semerika. According to the organisers, attendants will be spoiled with an opportunity to explore…
De Beers Auction Sales has launched forward contract sales to offer customers the opportunity to bid for future supply of the types and quantities of rough diamonds they require, when they require them. The new proposition will complement current spot auction events. The purchase price for the required volume of rough diamonds in a forward contract will be determined by a customer’s bid relative to the spot price for the same type of goods at the De Beers Auction Sales spot auction event when the contract matures. During the launch of first forward contract auction event, registered customers of De…
As part of its continued commitment to deliver innovative technologies along with premium design, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced new color editions of the Galaxy Note 3. The Galaxy Note 3, which launched in September, now comes with Rose Gold White and Rose Gold Black accents and Merlot Red option, in addition to the Jet Black, Classic White and Blush Pink options already available to consumers. The new editions of Galaxy Note 3 integrate touches of premium Rose Gold finishes to its Jet Black and Classic White devices for a distinct and refined design. Both editions complement the iconic…
The Government of the Republic of Botswana, Anglo American, The De Beers Group of Companies and Debswana have announced the launch of two new partnership initiatives to support enterprise development and diversification in the Botswana economy. Tokafala, an enterprise development programme, is a partnership between the Government of Botswana, Anglo American, De Beers and Debswana which aims to promote the growth of micro, small and medium-sized companies in Botswana. The programme will support small enterprises to grow into commercially viable businesses. It seeks to improve market access, establish supply chains and offer loan financing to SMMEs. It will also link…
Today saw 40 members of the BIHL team spend time at the Princess Marina Hospital paediatric wing for the BIHL Trust “Boxes of Love campaign.” Living true to the Trust’s dedication towards uplifting young children, each staff member “adopted” a child for the day and was tasked with putting together a ”Box of Love” containing an assortment of gifts deemed to be perfect for their child. Over 110 “Boxes of Love” were shared with 110 children from the paediatric ward. “A dedication towards initiatives for supporting and uplifting young children has always been an area of focus for BIHL Trust,…
Botswana Insurance Fund Management (Bifm) on Wednesday 27th November 2013 hosted the 6th annual Offshore Managers Conference. The platform, which was introduced in order to offer clients and key stakeholders an appreciation of offshore managers’ strategies was this year held at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). This year’s Conference saw a focus and exploration of the global themes that have a bearing on client investments. The Conference aims providing at platform for offshore managers to explain global market conditions and the backdrop against which international investment portfolios and funds were managed, sharing experiences and updating trustees on their businesses. Said…
Adding to a brimming treasure chest of industry nods, BIHL Group saw another big win at this year’s PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Best Published Corporate Report and Accounts Awards. Held at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Thursday 21st November 2013, the event saw BIHL Group receive accolades for ‘Best Overall Annual Report 2012’ and ‘Best Annual Report Financial Sector 2012.’ “This is an incredible honour. To be amongst such impressive companies as we were once again this year is itself something to be proud of, and we commend our fellow institutions. BIHL strives, first and foremost, to return great value to our…