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Mining production slumps in Q1 2025
Sunday Standard
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July 7, 2025
Botswana’s mining sector hit a rough patch in the first quarter of 2025, dragged down by a steep decline in diamond output and sharp drops in industrial minerals, despite a robust performance from coal. According to Statistics Botswana, the Index...
Puma Energy launches 'Be Road Safe Africa' Phase 2
MMEGI
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July 9, 2025
This initiative specifically targets primary school children, who represent some of the most vulnerable road users. It is carried out in partnership with Amend and local collaborators including, the Society of Road Safety Ambassadors (SORSA), a...
WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Vs Botswana A ‘Cup Final’ — Nnadozie
Complete Sports
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July 10, 2025
My only prayer Botswana come out and play football, not to just sit back, soak pressure and pack the bus like Tunisia did in the first half of the 3:0 Super Falcons win in the first half. Having now watched that entire Nigeria v Tunisia match in...
BRX to start Botswana copper drilling
Cairns Post
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July 10, 2025
Special Report: Belararox is making its biggest strides yet in Botswana’s exciting Kalahari copper belt, lining up four priority targets for drilling in August this year. Belararox lines up August drilling at Kalahari copper project Targets sit...
Pharmexcil urges exporters to act swiftly as Botswana mandates pre-shipment inspection effective from July 1, 2025
Pharmabiz.com
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In a crucial regulatory update that could significantly impact India’s pharmaceutical exports to Botswana, the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has urged coordination on priority with Quntrol Laboratories Private...
WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons battle Botswana, aim for quarterfinal spot
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will return to action on Thursday night at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, eyeing a second consecutive win at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and a swift qualification to the quarterfinals....
Belararox sharpens focus on Botswana copper targets for August drilling
Stockhead
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July 10, 2025
It’s all hands to the pump at BRX’s Kalahari copper project, with drilling to start as surveys continue to outline new targets. Pic: Getty Images Belararox lines up August drilling at Kalahari copper project Targets sit along strike from copper...
Creation Botswana Validates Local Designers
Botswana Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Local fashion designers reflect on the powerful validation, industry insight and lasting community sparked by Creation Botswana, a game-changing fashion development programme GOSEGO MOTSUMI When Boikanyo Molale, stood to speak at the close of the...
CYNK Officially Launched in Johannesburg: A Game-Changer in African Tech and Investment
Zambian Observer
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July 15, 2025
CYNK Officially Launched in Johannesburg: A Game-Changer in African Tech and Investment Albert Oosthuysen, Group CEO of Evotel and Net Nine Nine, has officially launched CYNK, a bold new tech and investment company created through the strategic...
Arkle awarded new Botswana prospecting licence
ShareCast
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The AIM-traded explorer said the new licence, PL 0238/2025, covers 775 square kilometres and lies adjacent to its two existing licences, which span 837 square kilometres. It said it was focused on exploring for lithium in brines, a resource...
Why Kenya will roll out injectable HIV preventive drug next year
The Standard
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Director General for Health in the Ministry of Health Dr Patrick Amoth at Afya House on April 1, 2025. [Standard, Kanyiri Wahito] Kenya will begin rolling out Lenacapavir, a World Health Organisation-approved HIV preventive drug, in 2026 to allow...
Botswana President Boko pledges to support Malawi’s mining sector
Maravi Express
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July 6, 2025
* Word has been spoken today affirming that which has been spoken before, examples have been enacted * It is now time for transformative action that speaks to the growth of our economies, to the rise of the continent and to the transformation of...
Ukraine is working to expand cooperation with African countries in agriculture, education, digitalization, and IT
The Odessa Journal
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Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Brusylo held an online meeting with heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Mozambique, Botswana, and Mauritania. Representatives...
MADE IN JWANENG: How a mining company cut a gemstone named Lesedi
Botswana Guardian Sun
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July 9, 2025
The name Debswana is synonymous with diamonds, employment and national pride; but for Lesedi Motshewa (43), of Marapong village, it is much more personal, it is the reason he stands where he is today, a successful professional, proud community...
SA’s agricultural exports reach US$3,36 billion
George Herald
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July 9, 2025
The Minister said biosecurity is no longer a technical matter, but an economic and national imperative. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen. Photo: Facebook AGRICULTURE NEWS - For the first quarter of 2025, South Africa’s agricultural exports...
Insurance industry urged to tap into Uganda’s growing pension sector
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda have been encouraged to design retirement-focused products to take advantage of opportunities in the fast-growing pension sector. Speaking at the inaugural Thought Leaders Forum on...
NFA mum on Botswana Hosting Costs
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia Football Association (NFA) says the NFA will not reveal how much it will pay Botswana to host Namibia’s international home matches. When approached by the Windhoek Observer, NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie...
Mahama Points to Botswana Model for Ghana’s Mineral Sovereignty
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
President John Mahama has reinforced demands for Ghanaian control over gold mining, citing Botswana’s diamond industry as a blueprint during a Gold Board task force inauguration. He declared foreign exploitation “must end,” advocating for local...
New trade agreement with China sparks optimism in Botswana beef industry
China Daily
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Beef exporters in Botswana have warmly welcomed a new trade agreement granting access for the country's premium beef to the Chinese market — seen as a major boost to one of Botswana's pillar industries. Boniface Monnawapula, a board member of the...
Canadian mining magnate seeks U.S. projects as Trump deregulates
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Frank Giustra: 'I love gold. I love copper. I love silver. I love uranium' Author of the article: Bloomberg News James Attwood Published Jul 08, 2025 • Last updated 40 minutes ago • 2 minute read Frank Giustra is exploring...