Soccerladuma | AFCON: Billiat's Zim & Botswana Get Tough Draws

2025 Africa Cup of Nations The draw for the group stage phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations threw up some interesting clashes. The draw took place in Rabat, Morocco on Monday evening, with a number of coaches from the teams in attendance. Read: Motsepe …

Eastport Ventures: Mining in Botswana for Electrification

As the transition away from fossil fuels develops, the demand for critical minerals increases. However, it isn’t as easy as plucking things from the earth. “The time it takes to actually take a mineral project from the point of discovery to production …

De Beers partners with Botswana-born Olympic medallist to drive sports investment

Diamond miner De Beers has named Botswana-born Olympic track and field gold medallist Letsile Tebogo as its global ambassador. Tebogo won a gold medal in the 200 m race at the 2024 Olympics, as well as the World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year award. …

Botswana Nears Deal with De Beers After Prolonged Negotiations 

Altona finalises agreement to acquire 85% interest in Botswana copper project

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that, further to the exercise of the Sesana copper project option announced on July 29, 2024, it has entered into a final agreement with Ignate African Minerals with respect to prospecting licence PL2329/ …

I heard back about a job application 48 years later

I’ve always been a daredevil, but fear completely lost its grip on me when I was 15. A ­horseback riding accident resulted in severe injuries, the death of my beloved horse Spooks and the devastating news I’d never ride again. I was set on proving the …

Giyani Progresses to Production Ramp-Up at the Demonstration Plant

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV:EMM, GR:A2DUU8) ("Giyani" or the "Company"), developer of the K.Hill Battery-Grade Manganese Project in Botswana ("K.Hill" or “the Project”), is pleased to …

Meghan Markle subtly trades 'sleek' engagement ring from Prince Harry

Tweaks to royal engagement rings are not unusual, but the Duchess of Sussex has kept fans guessing by altering her ring on several occasions. But has she swapped it entirely? New footage from the trailer of Meghan's Netflix series With Love, Meghan …

We Are Working On Monetising Online Content – Minister Kelebeng 

Content creation is an untapped opportunity with the potential to create the much-needed employment and income for the youth GOSEGO MOTSUMI  In a game-changing move for Botswana’s creative economy, the Minister of Sports and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, has …

Botswanan companies concerned about proposed surge in minimum wages

GABORONE, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Businesses in Botswana have warned that the dramatic increase proposed by the new government in minimum wages could lead to higher inflation and unemployment. The government wants to more than double the monthly minimum wages, …