Botswana

  • Jan 6, 2010
  • 2 min read

INDIA/AFRICA: Delegation scouts resource opportunities

Indian Vice-President Hamid Ansari is in Zambia today on a five-day tour that also encompasses...

India
  • Nov 25, 2009
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2010: Southern Africa

There are no overt short-term threats to political stability in Southern Africa. After a year of...

  • Oct 29, 2009
  • 14 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Regional mining outlook improves

After a traumatic year for the extractive sector, signs of recovery are evident. An increase in...

  • Oct 20, 2009
  • 6 min read

BOTSWANA: BDP poll victory leaves economy to tackle

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party expanded its parliamentary majority in the October 16...

Botswana
  • Oct 15, 2009
  • 1 min read

BOTSWANA: BDP heads for poll win amid party strains

Botswana will vote tomorrow in general elections, with the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...

Botswana
  • Sep 17, 2009
  • 1 min read

BOTSWANA: Diamond slump sinks economic growth

The Finance Ministry reported yesterday an estimated 11.5% contraction in GDP for the year to...

Botswana
  • Sep 3, 2009
  • 7 min read

BOTSWANA: Factionalism strains BDP ahead of polls

The suspension of Motswaledi followed the defeat of Khama supporters at the Kanye party congress,...

Botswana
  • Aug 6, 2009
  • 2 min read

AFRICA: AfDB doubles lending in a year

African Development Bank (AfDB) president Donald Kaberuka said yesterday that the regional...