Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 CARATS unearthed in Botswana

A rare and remarkable half-pink, half-colorless rough diamond weighing 37.41 carats (7.5g) was discovered in the Karowe Mine in Botswana. The diamond is one inch long and has a ‘sharp’ partition between the dusty pink and transparent segments....

Botswana eyes stronger economic ties with Nigeria

In a historic move that highlights the deepening relationship between Botswana and Nigeria, Ade Adefeko was appointed as the first-ever Honorary Consul of Botswana in Nigeria in 2020. As a seasoned commercial diplomat and polyglot, Adefeko brings...

Women’s National League Set to Transform Local Women’s Football

The upcoming Women’s National League is expected to boost competition and encourage more girls across the country to actively take part in football. This was said by Botswana Football Association (BFA) Women’s Football Committee Chairperson, Keeng...

Largest Half-Pink Diamond Ever Found Discovered in Botswana

A 37.4-carat natural diamond from Botswana’s Karowe mine. Credit: Wanling Tan / Gemological Institute of America Miners in Botswana have uncovered an extraordinary gemstone—a natural pink diamond weighing 37.41 carats and split cleanly between two...

A cut above the rest! Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 CARATS is discovered in Botswana

As far as diamonds go, this one really is a cut above the rest. An 'astounding' half–pink jewel has been unearthed in the Karowe Mine in Botswana – and it weighs a whopping 37.41 carats (7.5g). The diamond is one inch long and has a 'sharp'...

I Host Women’s Empowerment Retreats Across Africa—Here’s How Growing Up in Zimbabwe Inspired Me

Last April, my guests and I prepared to leave the wild embrace of Xigera, a living art gallery in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This is where we hosted Roar Africa’s fifth Women’s Empowerment Retreat. As we prepared to readjust to the clamor of city...

Noronex fires up rigs for Botswana copper push with South32

Noronex has launched a major new reverse circulation (RC) drilling program across the company’s Cgae Cgae copper project in Botswana, marking its first test of ground concealed beneath the Kalahari Desert sands. Backed by heavyweight partner...

Mpho Maboi stuns fans with gorgeous Instagram photos

Mpho Maboi, ex-wife of Kaizer Chiefs legend Reneilwe Letsholonyane, wowed fans with a new series of Instagram photos. The sports broadcaster, in an old interview, shared her thoughts on marriage and personal happiness following her divorce....

Botswana Offers Citizenship Starting at $75,000

In a bold move to attract investors, Botswana is introducing one of the world’s most affordable citizenship-by-investment programmes, positioning its passport as a key resource for economic empowerment. It marks an ambitious strategy to help...

Alternative investments in Botswana: Building a future beyond tradition

Botswana institutional investors are regulated by NBFIRA and deploy investments within the limits on Pension Fund Rules 2 (PFR2). The updated rules introduce new allocation limits and timelines for repatriating offshore funds. The initial PFR2...

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Miners have unearthed a rare, two-colored natural diamond in Botswana — and experts say it likely formed in two stages. The diamond is half pink, half colorless. It measures about 1 by 0.63 by 0.57 inches (24.3 by 16 by 14.5 millimeters) and...

26-Year-Old Motswana Partners With Billionaire Johann Rupert’s Vumacam To Bring P1.8 Billion Investment To Botswana

At just 26 years old, Theo Monageng is redefining what it means to be a young visionary in Botswana’s technology space. Through his company, Lightning Technologies, Monageng has entered into a landmark partnership with Vumacam, a South...

Adaptation important issue for India at COP30: Bhupender Yadav

Finalising adaptation indicators will be an important issue for India at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) scheduled from November 10 to 21in Belem, union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said in a briefing on Monday. Bhupender Yadav...

Air Botswana confirms GM exit

The newly appointed executive board suspended Rasebotsa back in June this year. She was placed on administrative leave for 30 days, which was then extended. The troubled GM was later suspended, allegedly on issues of maladministration and...

Botswana pushes local ownership with new diamond mining rule

Botswana, the world’s leading diamond producer by value, has introduced a new rule that requires mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government declines to purchase it. The policy, proposed...

Angola bids for De Beers stake, proposes pan-African consortium

As Anglo American faces restructuring woes, the sale of its 85-percent stake in international diamond giant De Beers is drawing keen interest from Angola, reports Lusa. Two months ago, the Angolan government announced its interest in acquiring a...

Ko.Kreate Closes the Year with a Celebration of Bold Women in Creativity

After a debut earlier this year, Koketso Masisi and Kgothatso Maditse return with a much anticipated Ko.Kreate Year End event to conclude with a landmark celebration honouring women of colour in the creative industry. The event which has been...

Turkmenistan and Botswana establish diplomatic relations

AKIPRESS.COM - A ceremony to sign a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Botswana was held at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations in New York City on October...

Botswana inflation accelerates to 13-month high

Botswana's economy, previously fueled by its robust diamond industry, is facing significant challenges as inflation surges to a 13-month high, according to Onalethata Letlole, Sales Manager for FX & Money Markets at Stanbic Bank Botswana. During a...

Botswana’s president on “plausible complimentarity”

PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Speaking during the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Windhoek last week, the President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Boko, strongly emphasised...