UK bank reveals the sale of its Botswana branch as leading African banks compete for acquisition.
Standard Chartered Explores Sale of Botswana Operations Standard Chartered, based in London, has reportedly initiated contact with prospective buyers regarding a possible sale. They anticipate receiving initial bids by mid-year. This sale includes the bank’s corporate and investment banking division in Botswana, along with its retail and wealth divisions. Other entities are also believed to […]
Botswana Miners Discover Massive 2,492-Carat Diamond, One of the Largest Ever Found
Miners in Botswana have discovered a massive 2,492-carat diamond, officials announced on Wednesday, Fox News reported. Botswana has made headlines with the discovery of one of the largest diamonds ever recovered from a mine. The 2,492-carat find was unearthed at the Karowe mine, operated by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. This is no stranger […]
Biggest diamond in over a century found in Botswana at 2,492 carats
A mine in Botswana has unearthed the largest diamond in more than a century, and the country’s president unveiled the fist-sized piece to the world in a public ceremony on Thursday. The Botswana government says the massive 2,492-carat diamond is the second-largest ever found in a mine. This is the largest diamond discovered since 1905. […]
Botswana unearths 2,492-carat diamond, among largest ever uncovered
The South African government of Botswana announced on Wednesday that one of the largest diamonds ever recovered from a mine has been discovered in Botswana. The massive 2,492-carat diamond was found at the Karowe mine, known to have previously produced four diamonds over 1,000 carats. Botswana said the stone is believed to be the second-largest […]
Botswana fans troll Noah Lyles with wheelchair video after Olympics
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo criticised American sprinter Noah Lyles after he won gold in the 200m final at the 2024 Olympic Games last Thursday. Tebogo’s compatriots took matters further after his triumphant return. During Tebogo celebrations in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, on Tuesday, a man dressed as Tebogo was seen pushing a man dressed as Lyles in […]
UK approached Botswana to take ‘unwanted immigrants,’ foreign minister says
Botswana’s foreign minister said the country had been approached by the UK to take in some of the so-called “unwanted migrants”, but the country had rejected the request. Lemogang Kwape’s comments in a telephone interview with South African television station Newsroom Africa on Tuesday came as Britain’s parliament finally passed legislation allowing controversial plans to […]
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting row | Botswana
Botswana’s president has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over imports of hunting trophies. Earlier this year, Germany’s environment ministry raised the possibility of tightening restrictions on imports of hunting trophies over concerns about poaching.But banning imports of hunting trophies will only impoverish Botswanans, Mokgweetsi Masisi He told the German newspaper […]