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Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe tours two higher education institutions in Botswana

Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe tours two higher education institutions in Botswana

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has encouraged the South African Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector to adopt best practices from neighbouring countries in the region, particularly in technical and...

Owner:  South African Government
Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe leads DHET delegation at 11th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in Botswana, 10 to 12 Sept

Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe leads DHET delegation at 11th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in Botswana, 10 to 12 Sept

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, will lead the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) delegation at the 11th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11), which takes place from 10...

Owner:  South African Government
Botswana’s president announces public health emergency
Minister Gwede Mantashe: Official opening of Finestar Jewellery and diamonds factory

Minister Gwede Mantashe: Official opening of Finestar Jewellery and diamonds factory

Programme Director, Indian High Commissioner, Shri Prabhat Kumar Our hosts, the executives of Finestar Executives of the Gauteng Industrial Development Zone Chairpersons and CEOs of State Owned-Entities Captains of the Industry Distinguished...

Owner:  South African Government
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Botswana Appoints Nigeria’s Farouk Gumel As Chairman Of New Multi-Billion-Dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund
Botswana appoints Nigerian, Gumel, as SWF chairman

Botswana appoints Nigerian, Gumel, as SWF chairman

The President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited, with a Nigerian, Farouk Gumel, appointed as the inaugural Chairman of its Board of Directors. Gumel is currently the...

Owner:  Maiden Alex Ibru
UN report urges Botswana government to combat marginalization of indigenous peoples
Gumel heads Botswana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

Gumel heads Botswana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

The President of Botswana, Duma Boko, has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited with the former Chairman of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Mr. Farouk Gumel, as the inaugural Chairman of its Board of...

Owner:  Angela Emuwa
Diamond-rich Botswana Appoints Nigerian as Chairman of Multi-billion-dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund
Botswana celebrates Letsile Tebogo's historic Olympic gold with new banknote
Botswana speeds up medicine delivery after health crisis

Botswana speeds up medicine delivery after health crisis

The Botswana government says progress has been made in getting medicines to different parts of the country. This follows President Duma Boko’s declaration of the State of Public Health Emergency, 2 weeks ago. This followed reports of shortage of...

Owner:  South African Government
Sleeping Beauty – Miss Universe Botswana

Sleeping Beauty – Miss Universe Botswana

Making up for lost time Last Saturday, after 11 years away, Lillian Andries marked her return to the world of pageantry by winning Miss Universe Botswana, making up for lost time. At 30, she becomes the oldest to wear the coveted crown and the...

Owner:  Kgololesego Kasale & Gomolemo Marc Kasale
Botswana honours Olympic Champion with banknote image

Botswana honours Olympic Champion with banknote image

The Bank of Botswana has unveiled a new 50 pula banknote featuring the nation’s first Olympic gold medalist, sprinter Letsile Tebogo, alongside members of the men’s 4x400m relay team who won silver at the Paris 2024 Games. The announcement came on...

Owner:  Daramola Babalola
Botswana Has Credit Rating Cut by S&P on Diamond Slump

Botswana Has Credit Rating Cut by S&P on Diamond Slump

Botswana’s credit rating was cut by S&P Global Ratings, another blow to its diamond-dependent economy that’s struggling with a slump in demand for its gems. The country had its long-term sovereign credit rating cut one notch to BBB, the...

Owner:  BCE Inc.
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