Erriyon Knighton, American teenager, becomes the fourth fastest man in 200 metersOn Saturday, American teenager Erriyon Knighton became a sensation when he was ranked as the fourth fastest man over 200 meters as he timed...
Botswana unearths 1,174-carat stone, second huge diamond in weeksLast month Botswanan diamond firm Debswana said it had recovered the "third largest" stone in the world.
Diamond believed to be world's third largest unearthed in Botswana, pictures of 1,098-carat stone goes viralThe biggest diamond ever discovered in the world was the 3,106-carat Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905.
Botswana says found world's 'third largest' diamondThe "rare and extraordinary stone... means so much in the context of diamonds and Botswana," she said. "It brings hope to the nation that i...
Botswana's mass elephant deaths caused by bacteria: GovtMore than 300 of the pachyderms have mysteriously died since March, with their intact tusks ruling out the hypothesis that they were killed...
Nursultan, Kazakhstan is not a precedentMany other newly-built capital cities have been named after national leaders.
Chinese government reaffirms opposition to Dalai Lama’s visits abroad“China attaches great importance to relations and friendly cooperation with Botswana, and hopes bilateral ties will maintain positive and h...
Cash is king for diamond market reeling from India money war"The Indian demonetisation programme is showing how much of the polishing industry is still a cash business," said Richard Chetwode, an ind...
Second daily flight on New Delhi-Addis Ababa route next monthPan-African carrier Ethiopian Airlines today said it will enhance connectivity between New Delhi and Addis Ababa with the introduction of a...
De Beers fighting to restore monopoly; challenges lie aheadSince its inception, De Beers has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, the break-up of the USSR and the end of apartheid in South...
- De Beers to shift diamond trading business to Botswana from London
De Beers, which produces more than a third of the world's diamonds, has agreed to move sorting and trading of the gems to Botswana by the e...
- Rival interest helps speed up JSW Energy-CIC deal
The infra offer is also seen to have tipped the scales in favour of the Jindals.
- Reliance, Essar in race to buy BP's Africa assets
BP is selling retail outlets, terminals and aviation fuel stations in Botswana, Tanzania, Namibia, Malawi and possibly also in Zambia. The ...
- Jet Airways starts Mumbai-Johannesburg flights
Private carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday commenced daily non-stop flights from Mumbai to Johannesburg.