Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule

News / National by Staff reporter 2 hrs ago | 100 Views Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24 percent stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry...

Botswana: New rule to promote local ownership of mines

The rule is a change to the Mines and Minerals Act which previously gave the state the right to buy a 15% shareholding in any mining concession. Now companies are required to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government...

‘It can never be business as usual’ …Namibia, Botswana commit to action over pending projects

Botswana and Namibia have vowed to move beyond promises and focus on implementation, with both Presidents declaring that the success of their partnership will now be measured by results, rather than rhetoric. The two Heads of State, President Duma...

Unipesa ties up with Mobipay Botswana for cross-border payments 

Africa-based fintech company Unipesa has joined forces with Mobipay Botswana to enhance cross-border payment services. The collaboration aims to extend financial inclusion within Botswana by combining Unipesa’s fintech platform with Mobipay’s...

Namibia gets N$60.7m worth of FMD vaccines from Botswana

Justicia Shipena Botswana has supplied Namibia with over 3.8 million doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines worth N$60.7 million to strengthen livestock protection and regional food security. The vaccines were delivered through the...

Local talent powers Botswana's critical minerals project

International resource companies operating in foreign jurisdictions often struggle to fill senior technical and management positions from the in-country talent pool. This is not the case in Botswana. According to data published by UNESCO, the...

Botswana’s mental health crisis

The Ministry of Health has revealed an estimated 43, 000 people in Botswana are currently living with mental illness, describing the figure as deeply worrying. In a statement released today (10 October) to mark World Mental Health Day, the...

HISTORIC TIES TESTED

Despite Botswana’s spirited diplomatic effort emphasising the countries’ historic ties dating back to the colonial protectorate era, the U.K. could not be swayed against its decision requiring Batswana to obtain visas for entry Bongani Malunga...

NEW PASSPORT OFFICES IN LONDON AND BOTSWANA

Zimbabwe has made huge strides in rolling out electronic passports, with the Registrar-General’s Office issuing over 1,6 million e-passports at its offices across the country and in the region since 2022. All this underscores the progress...

GHALEB CACHALIA: SA Inc should team up with Botswana and Angola over De Beers

History has a way of glinting like a diamond — beautiful at a distance, ugly up close. SA’s diamond story is no fairy tale. The “Mineral Revolution” of the late 1860s wasn’t about progress; it was about land grabs, brutal labour compounds, and...

Botswana announces 24% local ownership rule for new mining deals 

Botswana has implemented a new regulation mandating that all new mining concessions allocate a 24% stake to local investors if the government opts not to exercise its ownership rights. The directive, which came into effect on October 1, 2025,...

Preview: Guinea vs Botswana - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Guinea and Botswana, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In what is a fixture with no effect on the dynamics of the standings, Guinea will clash with...

Botswana enforces new 24 percent local ownership rule for mines

Gaborone. Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24 percent stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on Friday. The rule was proposed last...

Zimbabwe firms reap new leads, partnerships at Botswana Expo

Prosper Ndlovu in GABORONE, Botswana THE Global Expo Botswana 2025 ended on a high note for Zimbabwean companies as they secured new business leads and strategic synergies with the country scooping the top International Exhibitor Award, confirming...

Empowered by land reform, she’s now uplifting Botswana

Prosper Ndlovu in Gaborone, Botswana Retired civil servant and successful Gweru-based farmer and entrepreneur, Ms Matilda Manhambo of Manhambo Investments, a beneficiary of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme, has expanded her agricultural ventures...

Watch: Zim leather products draw crowds at Global Expo Botswana 2025

Prosper Ndlovu in Gaborone, Botswana Zimbabwean leather products stole the spotlight at the Global Expo Botswana 2025, which concluded on Friday, attracting buyers and members of the public impressed by the craftsmanship, unique designs, and high...

Botswana’s Methane Gamble

Botswana’s decision to invest in Botala Energy’s Serowe Coal Bed Methane project has sparked debate over whether the move represents a bold stride toward energy security or a risky diversion from cleaner, cheaper alternatives DR DOUGLAS RASBASH...

COMMENT: From Gweru to Gaborone: A new chapter for Africa’s economic decolonisation

FOR decades, the narrative surrounding Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme has been dominated by a single, grim story: collapse, isolation, and famine. In Western media and policy circles, it is often presented as the definitive case study in...

Govt issues 1,6m e-passports . . . Plans new offices in Botswana, London

Debra Matabvu ZIMBABWE has made huge strides in rolling out electronic passports, with the Registrar-General’s Office issuing over 1,6 million e-passports at its offices across the country and in the region since 2022. All this underscores the...

Hotwire Retains Top Honour

The Botswana-based agency secures top honours for the second year, recognised for its innovation and client impact in strategic communications GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana communications agency Hotwire has been named Public Affairs & Communications...