MoE to assess absorption capacity of institutions

13 May, 2009 in Botswana, Education

source: Mmegi CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI Staff Writer The deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, Golekanye Setume, says while the government has agreed to sponsor students in private tertiary institutions, the government needs to assess the absorption capacity of institutions, before students may be placed in them. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Setume said this [...]

Standard Bank, ICBC to fund Botswana power plant

13 May, 2009 in Botswana

Engineering News By: Reuters 12th May 2009 Standard Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) will finance the expansion of a coal power station in Botswana for $825-million over 20 years, Standard Bank said on Tuesday. Standard Bank, which is 20 percent owned by ICBC, said the firms would also provide a $140-million [...]

The time is now

13 May, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi EDITOR It is important to highlight these events as they were geared to underscore the centrality of freedom of expression in the life of our democracy. Perhaps more than ever before the event brought together journalists, media workers and other champions of the right to freedom of expression across the civil service. Many [...]

South Africa: Business welcomes new Cabinet

13 May, 2009 in South Africa

source: SouthAfrica.info 12 May 2009 South African President Jacob Zuma’s new Cabinet appointments, along with a restructuring of government departments and the creation of a National Planning Commission to co-ordinate their work, have won widespread praise from business – and a wait-and-see response from international rating agencies. The markets have been reassured by the retention [...]

Makgadikgadi Pans based Jack’s Camp best in Africa

13 May, 2009 in Botswana, Tourism

source: Mmegi WANETSHA MOSINYI Staff Writer DURBAN: A Makgadikgadi-based tourist operator Jack’s Camp on Friday scooped four awards including the Best Safari Camp in Africa at the ongoing South Africa Tourism Indaba held in Durban. Jack’s Camp, which is a subsidiary of Uncharted Africa Safari was also voted by other tourism operators as the Best [...]

Zimbabwe: More reforms needed, UK diplomats tell Tsvangirai

13 May, 2009 in Zimbabwe

source: SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 12 May 2009 Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai met British Junior Foreign Minister Mark Malloch-Brown in South Africa, on the sidelines of the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as President. This is the second high level meeting between the two countries within weeks, after almost a decade of frosty relations. [...]

Zambia Copper wins battle for African Copper

13 May, 2009 in Africa, Botswana, Mining

source: Mmegi BRIAN BENZA Staff Writer Following the rejection of an inferior offer by Natasa Mining, African Copper (ACU) has entered into a binding agreement with Zambian Copper International (ZCI) which should see the Botswana Stock Exchange-listed company receive a major cash injection of as much as US$22.5 million. African Copper, which fell a victim [...]

South Africa: New tool to measure tourism industry

13 May, 2009 in South Africa, Tourism

source: SouthAfrica.info Siboniso Ntuli 12 May 2009 South African Tourism has launched the first Tourism Satellite Account, a tool used to measure growth and job creation in the tourism industry. Unveiled at the Tourism Indaba, the account is a United Nations World Tourism Organisation-approved methodology used for measuring and tracking the overall value and contribution [...]