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The annual JCK Show is one of the diamond world’s biggest calendar events and this year attracted about 30,000 delegates from across the value chain of the industry. Botswana for the first time established a booth at the show, while Masisi took the...

Mmegi: Your initial thoughts on the draft bill?Moepeng: I have read the draft Bill and I must say it is a step in the direction, except for a few amendments that are needed to enhance it as already expressed by industry practitioners at the recent...

Briefing journalists at the airport in Gaborone on Wednesday ahead of a flight to the JCK Show in Las Vegas, Masisi said he was seeking first-hand assurances.“The reason for travelling (to Las Vegas) is to go and get that first hand from the...

Speaking at a stakeholder update recently, OWS caretaker managing director, Joe Matome, said from the Expo where 110 vendors gathered in Maun, the tourism group had already welcomed many onto its supplier database for procurement and engagement.He...

SADC, this week, launched a $5.5 billion (P74.4bn) global appeal for humanitarian aid, in the wake of a devastating El Nino-hit summer that brought record droughts and floods to more than 60 million people in the region.The last such appeal was a...

For the past month, BHP – the world’s largest mining company – has pursued a takeover of Anglo American as part of a push to consolidate its copper holdings. On Wednesday, BHP tabled a third increased all-share offer for Anglo valued at $49...

In a statement yesterday, the Antwerp World Diamond Council (AWDC) which is acting as the G7’s industry representative and expert, said a workable traceability system was important for all parties. The Council said it was critical that the trade of...

According to the Takeover Code, BHP has until 1700hrs British time to make a substantive offer to Anglo, a principle known as “put up or shut up”. The Code is governed by the Takeover Panel, a British-based independent organisation which...

De Beers’ CEO, Al Cook, told The Monitor the diamond giant was determined to deliver value for its stakeholders, who include partners in Botswana.“The announcement regarding the separation between De Beers and Anglo American opens up new...

In a communique issued after eight Southern African Development Community heads of state met virtually, the regional organisation noted that El Nino had caused drought and floods across Southern Africa affecting 61 million people.The last time SADC...

The mega solar project will be Southern Africa’s largest solar power project and the first of its kind on the continent, involving collaboration between two countries and multiple continental and international agencies and partners.Botswana,...

Meanwhile, Australian mining giant, BHP, has separately moved towards a $39 billion (P540 billion) offer to fully take over Anglo American. At present, the deal includes De Beers and involves as yet unclear implications on the country’s ongoing...

This morning, Anglo American – which became De Beers' 85% equity investor in 2012 when founding family – the Oppenheimers divested – announced that it was looking to exit its investment in the diamond group as part of a strategic review of...

TransUnion has over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries, including Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia.Kabelo Ramaselwana, country manager at TransUnion Botswana, told BusinessWeek several...

Anglo holds 85% in De Beers, with the other 15% held by the Govt of Botswana.The statement by Anglo this morning, follows weeks of pressure by global mining group, BHP, which is pushing to buy Anglo. Anglo, which has rejected all bids, yesterday said...