March 08

• Namibia: Strict Rules for Botswana Car Imports

  The Department of Customs and Excise in the Ministry of Finance has announced the enforcement of regulations concerning the importation and transshipment of 2nd hand vehicles from... Read more »

January 11

• Botswana: Cheap Botswana Imports Affect Local Dealers

  As a result of the influx of second hand imported cars coming into the country, many second hand car dealerships have been fighting hard to stay competitive. This week the... Read more »

November 30, 2012

• Botswana: Hunting Ban Criticized

  Botswana's controversial decision not to issue hunting licences, either commercial or private as from 2014 can lead to several unintended consequences. An expert from South... Read more »

October 19, 2012

• Namibia: Vivo Replaces Shell for Downstream Retail

  Vivo Energy, the company formed by Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell to distribute and market Shell fuels and lubricants across Africa, has added two new countries to its... Read more »

August 03, 2012

• Southern Africa: Botswana Says No to More De Beers

  Botswana will not exercise itd pre-emptive right to acquire an additional 10% stake in De Beers, the country's Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, said earlier this... Read more »

July 27, 2012

• Namibia: Deloitte Appoints Regional Managing Partner

  Deloitte has appointed Junius Mungunda to Regional Managing Partner for the Deloitte Southern Corridor member firms which includes Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Read more »

June 29, 2012

• Namibia: Good Neighbours Are Vital for Development [opinion]

  Despite a somewhat chequered history between Namibia and Botswana, it was refreshing to see the Botswana president set foot on Namibian soil for an official visit three-day visit... Read more »

• Namibia: Khama Enjoys the Nama Stap

  President Hifikepunye Pohamba welcomed Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama on a three-day state visit to Namibia on Monday this week. Read more »

• Namibia: Stronger Sector From Local Diamond Trading

  Botswana President, Seretse Ian Khama paid a visit to the Namibian Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) offices this Wednesday during the last leg of his state visit to Namibia. Read more »

March 23, 2012

• Namibia: The Biggest Partnership Has Just Created a Most Valuable Trademark [opinion]

  The official launch last week of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area between Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola is a fit prelude to our independence... Read more »

October 28, 2011

• Namibia: Transkalahari Cargo Volume Increase

  Volumes along the TransKalahari Corridor for the Botswana market have hit a record high of more than 2000 tonnes, which has shown a significant growth month on month caused by a... Read more »

August 12, 2011

• Namibia: Botswana Wants to Learn From Nation

  Botswana's community-based natural resources programme (CBNRM) is more government-driven and currently, the rural communities living adjacent to parks and other tourists... Read more »

August 05, 2011

• Namibia: Grassroots Realities Force Former Antagonists to Work Together [opinion]

  Some years back, easily a decade ago, I expressed the opinion that Namibia and Botswana will not waste their time if the two countries seek ways of establishing structures to... Read more »