Kalahari Wine Tasting Festival is Back
The 23rd and 24th October 2015 will see the return of the Kalahari Wine Tasting Festival to be hosted at…
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Alrosa Technology Discovers Ultramafic Rock In Orapa
Botswana Diamonds (BOD) said a three hole drilling programme has been completed on licence PL 210 in the Orapa region…
Slowing Diamond Production Drags Down Botswana Mining Output
Statistics Botswana says the Index of Mining production stood at 98.5 in the second quarter of 2015, showing a negative…
Diamond Empowerment Fund Awards $122,500 To Botswana
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has presented a check for $122,500 to support Botswana youth through access to higher education so…
Zimbabwe’s Aviation Authority Grants fastjet Air Operator Certificate
Africa’s low-cost pan-African airline, fastjet, said it has been granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Authority…
Rio Tinto Sells Interest In Bengalla Joint Venture For US$606m
Global major Rio Tinto said it has reached a binding agreement for the sale of its 40 per cent interest…
Construction At Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong Mine 49% Complete
Firestone Diamonds plc says Liqhobong Diamond Mine in Lesotho is on track for initial production in Q4 2016 with construction…
Botswana Ranked 4th In The Region On Competitiveness
The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2015-2016 has cautioned that failure to embrace long-term structural reforms that boost productivity and free…
Tourism Industry In Africa In Sustained Growth Path
The hotel and tourism industry in Africa is beginning a period of sustained growth, according to the sector’s leading experts…
Worrying Growth Of Elephant Riding In Southern Africa Revealed
A new report by World Animal Protection highlights the rise in southern Africa of elephant rides and shows, which the…