Topic: Botswana
Diamond-rich Botswana's economy loses sparkle
AFP Global Edition
Botswana for years was hailed as an economic success story, but the collapse in demand for the country's diamonds has hit revenues hard and raised questions about an ambitious spending scheme. Botswana produces 22 percent of the world's diamonds, making it the top producer and accounting for half ...
Explaining Differences in Outcomes of Governance in Countries Rich in Mineral Resources
isnare
Some observers have challenged this negative policy outlook by pointing to mineral-rich countries that have performed relatively well. Commonly singled out are Botswana, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and mineral-rich OECD countries. Of the latter some had been heavily depended on resource extraction in the past and over ...
Zimbabwe, Botswana ink power generation deal
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>Zimbabwe's struggling power utility has signed an eight million dollar deal with Botswana to revive a shut-down thermal power station and ease national blackouts, state media reported on Wednesday.</p><p>Under the deal, the Botswana Power Company will ...
Weed threatens livelihoods in Botswana's Okavango
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>The unique Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is in danger from an invasive weed from Latin America which is threatening the livelihood of the local people dependent on fishing and income from tourism.</p><p>Salvinia molesta, also known as ...
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