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“Retention Policy is Punitive and Self-Defeating” – Economist on PGM Payments Delay
Mining Zimbabwe
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August 12, 2025
Mineral economist Lyman Mlambo has issued a stark warning over Zimbabwe’s 30% foreign currency retention policy and the government’s delayed settlement of more than US$609 million owed to platinum group metal (PGM) producers for the first half of...
Donald Trump trade tariffs: Country-wise, product-specific taxes. Check full list
The Economic Times
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August 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on...
FM Fidan, Botswana’s Butale discuss ties, cooperation in Ankara
Daily Sabah
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August 12, 2025
Botswana’s International Relations Minister Phenyo Butale will visit Ankara on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, diplomatic sources said. The two ministers will meet on Wednesday and discuss the...
Vancouver-based Lucara reports revenue growth despite 'cautious' market outlook
Business In Vancouver
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Company highlights ongoing pressure on mid- and lower-grade stones due to lab-grown competition Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX: LUC) reported a year-over-year revenue increase in the second quarter of 2025 as the diamond market...
Southern Africa Launches US$16 Billion Smart Trade Corridor
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Seven nations have agreed to transform Africa’s busiest trade route into an integrated “smart economic corridor,” aiming to unlock $16.1 billion in new GDP and create 1.6 million jobs. Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia,...
How the AfDB is Financing Africa’s Future
Business Ghana
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The African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) concessional financing arm, was the focus of a special edition of the African Transformation Briefing co-hosted by the African Center for Economic Transformation...
FULL LIST: Trump hits Nigeria, 66 others with 15% tariff as global trade war brews
Pulse
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August 12, 2025
Nigeria has been named among 67 countries targeted in a sweeping new tariff programme unveiled by United States President Donald Trump, in a move set to reshape international trade relations. The “reciprocal-tariff” initiative imposes varying...
Fidan to host Botswana's top diplomat
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host Botswana's International Relations Minister Phenyo Butale in Ankara on Aug. 13, diplomatic sources have informed. Butale is paying a three-day visit to Türkiye between Aug. 12 and 14 and will hold a...
Clearwater hosts Indian festival market
Krugersdorp News
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August 12, 2025
Clearwater Mall transformed its upper-level parking area into a vibrant celebration of Indian culture with the launch of the Made in India Market on 1 August. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00 until 17 August, the market welcomes shoppers from all...
Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test
Coingeek
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August 12, 2025
Homepage > News > Finance > Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may have lost some of their allure globally, but Rwanda is marching on with its CBDC project. The country’s central...
Hei calls for corporate backing …as Stars gear up for costly pre-season friendlies
New Era
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When the Debmarine premiership champions, African Stars, announced their ambitious pre-season tournament, featuring league champions from Lesotho, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the announcement was met with excitement across...
Case study: Smart water metering in Botswana
ESI Africa
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August 12, 2025
At the heart of Botswana’s Water Utility Corporation (WUC) project is a powerful partnership between Conlog and Allgreen Holdings. They share the same objective: delivering long-term water solutions. This vision is brought to life through the...
Briefing Highlights: How The African Development Fund Is Financing Africa's Future In A Shifting Global Landscape
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group's ( ) concessional financing arm, was the focus of a special edition of the African Transformation Briefing co-hosted by the African Center for Economic...
ADF to raise US$5bn from capital market in three years
Business and Financial Times
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August 11, 2025
By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The African Development Fund (ADF) hopes to seek replenishment through capital markets for the first time in its 17th Replenishment cycle, aiming to raise US$5billion patient capital every three years to support...
S&P rating upgrade: how India earned it and what lies ahead
The Indian Express
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August 17, 2025
Last week was turning out to be a great one for the Indian economy even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a raft of reforms in his Independence Day speech. A day earlier, S&P Global Ratings had upgraded its rating on India to BBB from...
Botswana’s queer lifelines are vanishing
The Advocate
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August 8, 2025
Botswana only legalized consensual same sex conduct in 2019, so growing up as an openly gay man was tough, and I experienced numerous setbacks. When I was 25 years old, my uncle discovered a photo of me putting on makeup and dreadlocks. He took it...
Overlooked foundation of Botswana's transformation
MMEGI
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August 11, 2025
In a packed Gaborone conference hall, President Duma Boko and, Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, unveiled the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) with fanfare and hope. After decades of a diamond-fuelled economy and abstract plans...
Dear Enoch... Time to embrace Milei's shock therapy blueprint for SA's economic revival - Rob Hersov
BizNews
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Take Eskom, for example. Instead of mass layoffs, we restructure the company by separating generation, transmission, and distribution. We allow private companies to compete in electricity generation while maintaining the grid as a regulated...
Stage set for annual Ongwediva Trade Fair
Namibian Sun
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August 11, 2025
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to officiate the opening ceremony on 24 August. The 24th edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) is set to take place from 22 to 30 August under the theme ‘Innovate – Connect – Prosper’....
African countries scale up local HIV budgets
Independent (Uganda)
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August 17, 2025
As international funding rapidly recedes, African countries — among those with the highest new HIV infection rates are turning to domestic resources to provide sustainable healthcare for patients. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries...