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From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) - BANGLADESH has sentenced to death a 30-year old Botswana woman Lesedi Molapisi after she was caught in possession of drugs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Molapisi was arrested for drug trafficking sometime in 2022 when found in possession of over 3.145kg of heroin while

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) - BOTSWANA is to become a major producer of low-carbon high purity battery grade manganese for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, following an investment of US$26 million. Giyani Metals has secured investment from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund..Giyani is

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) -BOTSWANA Fibre Networks (BoFiNet), operator of the largest fibre network in the country, has partnered DZS, the global access, optical and artificial-driven cloud software solutions firm to enhance digital connectivity locally. The partnership with the United States-headquartered company is anticipated to drive economic growth in the

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) - ANOTHER heatwave is forecast to persist across parts of Southern Africa through at least next Monday. The affected area includes much of Botswana, the interior of Namibia, and parts of central and northern South Africa. The Department of Meteorological Services in Botswana has issued a

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) - A HEATWAVE is forecast to persist across much of Botswana through at least Friday. The Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) has issued a nationwide warning, advising of a significant increase in temperatures across the country. Temperatures of 36°C to 40°C (97F to 104 F) are

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) - BOTSWANA Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has appointed Mokgethi Magapa as board chairperson. The appointment is with immediate effect. The seasoned executive has been non-executive director of the Botswana Stock Exchange-listed firm since November 2023. According to the board, Magapa is an accomplished executive with

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) - THE Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is making the most of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable local companies' commitment to sustainable business practices. This is through a partnership sealed with Risk Insights (RI), recognised for its pioneering solutions for environmental, social and governance (ESG)

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) - THE world's most valuable diamond mine is transitioning from open pit to underground operations following an investment of US$1 billion (BWP 13,6 billion). The board of Debswana, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of Botswana, announced it had

From ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) - THE Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has alerted the public to the proliferation of fraudulent social media pages attempting to impersonate its platforms. These deceptive pages are engaging in unauthorised activities, including soliciting money from unsuspecting victims under the guise of association with the

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