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Botswana · BotswanaThe Botswana government is erecting a fence to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease from South Africa, but there’s concern over the potential environmental impacts of the project, specifically the loss of riverine vegetation, soil erosion and the subsequent siltation of the Molopo River. The post Botswana scrambles to erect animal disease barrier on SA border – with no sign of EIA studies appeared first on Daily Maverick.See the Story
Botswana scrambles to erect animal disease barrier on SA border
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Agriculture · BotswanaSelebi Phikwe Citrus marks a significant milestone as Botswana's first commercial agriculture development. First National Bank Botswana (FNB Botswana) provided debt support for various aspects of the project, including farm capital expenditure requirements, packhouse development, machinery, and equipment.See the Story
Selebi-Phikwe citrus farm celebrates monumental first harvest
Botswana · BotswanaBotswana ranks 137th out of 143 countries, one spot higher than Zimbabwe. World Happiness Report's annual rating of the world's happiest countries. Adults in Botswana are the least happy, according to a recent report. And spoiler alert, the youth are not that happy either.See the Story
World Happiness Report: Older generation the least happy
Botswana · BotswanaMeat Corporation of Namibia (MeatCo) is directing its attention to Botswana for the supply of offal products. The news comes at a precarious time for BMC following the recent disclosure in parliament that the parastatal made a loss of over P1.5 billion. In 2023, the ministry of agriculture announced that they had taken a decision to bail out BMC.See the Story
MeatCo’s foray into Botswana could undermine BMC’s revenue base
Wildfires · BotswanaSunday Standard Drought takes toll on wildlife The catastrophic drought in Botswana, which followed a poor rainy season, has not only left hundreds of thousands of people on the verge of starvation, but it is also jeopardising the region’s great biodiversity as wildlife die due to lack of water and forage. Fresh reports indicate that the Chobe River is drying up and has low water levels, endangering animals like hippos by leaving them trapped. …See the Story
Drought takes toll on wildlife
Botswana · BotswanaThe Non-Banking Financial Institution Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) has been accused of failing pensioners. Tribunal attributed pensioners lack of knowledge on the workings of the insurance sector to NBFIRA's failure to sensitize pensioners on how the sector works. Tribunal did not have kind words for the Regulator after being inundated with cases.See the Story
NBFIRA accused of failing pensioners
Southern District · Southern DistrictThe Housing Authority announced earlier the Wah Fu Estate Redevelopment Plan, which is being carried out in 3 phases and is expected to be completed in 2041. While attending the event today (24th), the Permanent Secretary of the Housing Bureau and Director of Housing, Lo Suk-pui, said that they will draw on past experience to handle the reconstruction in a “business-friendly” model, the team will maintain communication with residents, and will a…See the Story