BOTSWANA LEATHER PARK: WHY THE CONSTANT DELAY IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Leather Park has been in the pipeline since 2014 with little progress, a fact that has frustrated authorities and residents in the border town. The implementation of the Leather Park was said to be delayed by the need for project reconfiguration to address emerging risks from a change in the project scope and location. The declining national herd warranted a review of the project’s business case to determine the minimal amount of raw material…

BOTSWANA KALAFHI MULTI-MILLION HOSPITAL PROJECT SET TO OPEN IN APRIL

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 by Gambeta News

Marking a historic moment as the first venture of its kind, the hospital is led by a Motswana female youth, Dr Mongwa-Mouwane ,who is the visionary behind this ambitious project. She has navigated a complex journey fraught with challenges to bring her dream to fruition. This phased development, set to roll out its specialties over a few weeks, represents not just a major investment in the nation’s health infrastructure but also a milestone in female-led…

CONSTRUCTION OF LONG AWAITED GUMARE HOSPITAL SET TO KICK IN BOTSWANA

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

Gumare is set to finally have a long-awaited hospital, as confirmed by Assistant Minister of Health, Mr Sethomo Lelatisitswe. The hospital, which has been in the planning phase for several years, will be constructed through the second Transitional National Development Plan under the development manager model. During a Kgotla meeting addressed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, Mr Lelatisitswe shared that the envisioned hospital had a budget of P120 million and was a testament to the government’s…

CONSTRUCTION OF KANYE STADIUM BEGINS IN BOTSWANA

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Gambeta News

The construction of the much anticipated Kanye stadium is underway and scheduled to be completed in February 2024. Kanye District Council Chairman, Mr Mpho Dithole announced this during a full council meeting on Monday. Mr Dithole said EH Construction Company, trading as Excavator Hire, has been awarded the contract for the esteemed project at a cost of more than P8.4 million He confirmed that the contractor has already mobilized on-site to commence the first phase,…

MOELA WORLD CLASS LODGE FACILITY UNVEILED IN BOTSWANA

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Gambeta News

Moela Lodge in Khumaga has been described as a world class facility that will attract local and international tourists. Officially opening the lodge yesterday, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said the facitity had led to increased income and skills improvement for the community members who built it. Moela Safaris is a partnership between Mr Legatilemang Moela and Mr David Dugmore of the Lands Travel company from United Kingdom. It sits on a land owned by Ngande…

BOTSWANA GOVT. APPROVED P13BILLIION FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Development Manager (DM) model will be used for the efficient and effective implementation of 143 projects with a budget allocation of over P13 billion, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has said. The DM model, he said during the State-of-the-Nation Address in Gaborone yesterday, was one of the significant reforms ushered in during the Transitional National Development Plan (TNDP). Among the roads to be constructed through the DMmodel are Modipane-Mabalane (24km), Molepolole Bypass (28km), Tloaneng-Mankgodi (12km),…

NSC WATER PIPELINE PROJECT FINALLY COMPLETED IN BOTSWANA

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

The long awaited North-South Carrier (NSC) pipeline and related water infrastructure meant to deliver water to Molepolole and other villages in the periphery has come to completion. President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said this when addressing a kgotla meeting in Molepolole on Friday. With the bulk of water supply project having been completed, President Masisi assured Bakwena, who had thronged Lewis Primary School grounds in large numbers, that for the first time water from Letsibogo and…

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION SECURE ADDITIONAL 100MW TO RESOLVE POTENTIAL POWER CRISIS

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

Plans are in the pipeline for Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) to secure an additional 100 Mega Watts of firm power imports to avert potential power crisis. The initiative comes on the backdrop of Intermittent loss of generation at Morupule B Power Plant, coupled with non- firm power imports from South Africa posing a significant challenge to meet the country’s electricity demand. The minister of finance, Peggy Serame told parliament recently that the country could experience…

BOL DREAMS BIG ABOUT COAL TO LIQUID PROJECT IN BOTSWANA

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Gambeta News

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) is dreaming big with their Ikaegeng Coal to Liquids Project, an undertaking they hope will create 30, 000 temporary jobs. Construction of the mine and production plant is not scheduled until mid-2025 and will take four years to complete. Set to cost between US$ 3-4 billion, the project seeks to make the most of Botswana’s untapped coal reserves, estimated to sit at around estimated 212 billion tonnes. The aim is to…

DPF TO CONSTRUCT BOUTIQUE HOTEL WORTH P68MILLION IN BOTSWANA

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Debswana Pension Fund (DPF) is constructing a P68 million boutique hotel in Jwaneng which will be leased to Cresta Marakanelo Limited. The 50-bedroomed four-star facility will take 14 months to be completed and is scheduled to be open by the end of 2023. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday, Cresta Marakanelo Managing Director, Mokwena Morulane, said the development would enhance Cresta’s brand and would be a significant statement of recognition of the hotel group’s…

BOTSWANA WITNESS FIRST LOAD SHEDDING AFTER SEVEN YEARS ABSENCE

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Gambeta News

Load shedding has returned after a seven-year absence as most parts of the country have been suffering from power cuts since last evening. Following the blackouts, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) announced that it is currently experiencing power supply constraints estimated to last for a week. The Corporation also said the outages are a result of forced power cuts at BPC power generation plants resulting in demand exceeding supply. “The situation is exacerbated by the…

BMG OPENS A NEW BRANCH IN MAUN, BOTSWANA

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

BMG – Africa’s leading engineering solutions specialist – has extended its service in Botswana, with the opening of a new branch in Maun, at the end of 2021. “BMG now has two dedicated branches in Botswana – one in Gaborone, which was established in 1998 to service and supply the southern part of the country and a new branch in Maun, that supports the northern region of Botswana,” says Hein Ries, Branch Manager, BMG Maun….

BOTSWANA SEEKS FUNDING FOR 125KM RAIL LINK TO BOOST EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Gambeta News

At a time when funding for fossil fuel projects is drying up, Botswana is racing to develop six new coal mines and a rail link for exports, with the government prepared to put its own money into the projects. The southern African nation, the world’s second-biggest diamond producer, has more than 200 billion tons of untapped coal reserves. To kickstart the industry, it has turned to investors from the largest global coal consumer, China. Key to…

PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA IN DR CONGO TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Gambeta News

Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi (President of the Republic of Botswana), embarked on a working visit to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. During the visit, he met His Excellency Félix Antoine Tshesekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to engage on issues of mutual interest, including exploring ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries, and advancing the region’s peace and security agenda. Botswana and DRC enjoy strong bonds of friendship and cooperation…

BOTSWANA AND MALAWI REVIVE BILATERAL RELATIONS TO EXPLORE NEW AREAS OF COOPERATION, MINING

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Gambeta News

Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi President of the Republic of Botswana gives a statement on his return from a 1 day working visit to Malawi “A very good evening to you all. We are safely back from the Republic of Malawi. I had a good engagement with my brother, His Excellency President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera We have committed to revive and deepen our bilateral relations through the resuscitation of our Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation(JPCC) which…

NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA SIGN PARTNERSHIP FOR MUTUAL COOPERATION

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Gambeta News

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi working visit to Namibia strengthens partnership between both nations. This demonstrates the importance of dialogue and mutual cooperation. Both nations have elevated their partnership to reinforce political cooperation, economic development and sharing of experiences in areas of mutual concern.

BOTSWANA IS SEEKING INVESTORS FOR PPP PROJECTS

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Gambeta News

While the government has had a PPP policy and framework in place since June 2009, few significant projects have taken place in the intervening years, meaning the dominant funding for major public works has remained the government balance sheet. The Finance and Economic Development ministry last week published a list of 16 PPP projects it said it would focus on, noting that some were at the procurement of consultant stage while two were set…

BOTSWANA APPROVES PLAN FOR HUGE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

Unveiled on Monday, the newly approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) shows that government plans to develop or procure 1,540MW of new generation between now and 2040. Of that amount, 1,240MW will be from renewable energy projects. “The IRP meets the country’s growing energy demand at least cost while also reducing the country’s carbon footprint,” said Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security deputy permanent secretary Nchena Mothebe in a statement. At present, most of Botswana’s…

GABORONE OFFICIALS APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TWO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BOTSWANA

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

State officials in Gaborone, Bostwana has approved the construction of two primary school. The aim of the project is to addressing issues of over enrolment in the capital city. While speaking to the media, Gaborone mayor, Mr Father Maphongo said the council had registered 28 cases of homeless persons and had been provided with shelter due the corona virus pandemic. The Mayor further expressed his gratitude to the business community and agricultural sector for assisting…

BOTSWANA MOHEMBO BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SET FOR COMPLETION IN MAY 2021

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Mohembo bridge construction is peaking up pace according to the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr Thulagano Segokgo. Speaking during a site tour, Segokgo commend the contractor for the project as 80% is completed despite experiencing delays and challenges in sourcing materials. Quoting Segokgo, “We can see now that he is working towards the end of the project as the bridge decks and suspension stay cables have been installed. Only minor works such as the construction…

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