Also known as: Ms Bogolo Kenewendo · Ms Kenewendo · Minister Bogolo Kenewendo · Minister Kenewendo · Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo
Botswana's Minister of Minerals and Energy overseeing diamond sector recovery, renewable energy expansion, and mining sector diversification.
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Mmegi
President Duma Boko and Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, headlined a high-profile event under the House of Botswana banner in New York last week, as part of continuing efforts to support a rebound in the precious stones.“We are beginning to see what is possible whe …
Diamond sales show recovery in H1Daily News Botswana
Minister of Minerals and Energy Ms Bogolo Kenewendo says Botswana is committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with Oman. …
Botswana and Oman strengthen strategic partnershipsMmegi
Questions surrounding Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo have taken a political turn after unconfirmed allegations that she may be under investigation by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).Responding to questions from Mmegi, Kenewendo’s private sec …
Kenewendo caught between alleged DCEC probe, push-outThe Botswana Gazette
… GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has significantly reduced its reliance on imported electricity after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo has said.…
BPC Cuts Power ImportsThe Botswana Gazette
… DR DOUGLAS RASBASH Minister Bogolo Kenewendo’s launch of the 100 MW Mmadinare Solar PV Cluster is an important milestone in Botswana’s energy transition. …
WHO OWNS BOTSWANA’S SUNSHINE?Daily News Botswana
… Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Kenewendo, announced the policy direction during a follow-up visit to Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) last week to assess the impact of the mine’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP). …
New mineral regulations to mandate citizen participationWeekend Post
… Government data presented in Parliament by Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo revealed that BPC recorded 11,491 cable-theft incidents between 2021 and 2025, with losses exceeding P88 million. …
Cable theft costs BPC millionsDaily News Botswana
… Speaking at the launch, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo, confirmed Botswana’s obligation to energy reforms through strategic partnerships, innovation and industry targeted investment towards a more efficient, future ready energy framework. …
EU backs Botswana clean energy driveDaily News Botswana
… While the sale of diamonds has plummeted, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo, stated that it was pleasing to note that the diamond market was on a rebound and receptive of the large stones, and the pricing also quite buoyant. …
Lucara presents 1 305.4-carat diamond to BokoWeekend Post
… Efforts to reach Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, and her representatives for comment were unsuccessful. …
Korean agent backs Botswana in US trade disputePresident Duma Boko and the Minerals and Energy minister attended a promotion event in New York to support a rebound in diamond sales. The minister said Botswana must market natural diamonds more aggressively and tell the country's story to drive sustained demand and greater value.
5 October 2026 · Mmegi →
President Duma Boko and the Minerals and Energy minister attended a promotion event in New York to support a rebound in diamond sales. The minister said Botswana must market natural diamonds more aggressively and tell the country's story to drive sustained demand and greater value.
5 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo said Botswana is committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with Oman, extending cooperation beyond diamonds into broader mineral exploration and development. The announcement came during a visit by Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik of Oman to Diamond Trading Company Botswana on September 17.
17 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Unconfirmed allegations have emerged that Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo may be under investigation by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, reportedly concerning her role in De Beers negotiations and property acquisition in Phakalane. Kenewendo's office denied awareness of any investigation, and the DCEC has not publicly confirmed one.
14 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana Power Corporation has significantly reduced imported electricity reliance after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, according to Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Minister Bogolo Kenewendo launched the 100 MW Mmadinare Solar PV Cluster as part of Botswana's energy transition, though questions remain about foreign ownership and whether long-term wealth from the energy shift will benefit the country.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government is finalising new Mines and Minerals Regulations requiring greater local beneficiation and stronger local content requirements across all mineral value chains. The shift prioritises value retained locally and citizen capabilities built, rather than production tonnage and royalties alone, anchored in national development policy.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Power Corporation reported more than 1,800 cable theft incidents this year and losses surpassing P100 million over the past five years. The theft and vandalism incidents are particularly high in Gaborone, Mogoditshane/Mmopane, Kanye, Molepolole and Maun, causing unplanned power outages and requiring emergency repairs.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Ministry of Minerals and Energy and the European Union have launched the ASPIRE programme, a €5.5 million project running from February 2026 to January 2030 that aims to increase renewable energy from eight to 50 per cent, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve energy efficiency.
10 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Lucara Botswana presented a 1,305.4-carat diamond recovered at Karowe Diamond Mine to President Boko. The stone is the tenth weighing over 1,000 carats recovered at the mine since operations began, and the minister noted the diamond market is on a rebound with strong demand for large stones.
29 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Korean Economic Institute of America has supported Botswana in a trade conflict, noting that Botswana faces a 37% US tariff on its diamond exports while imposing only 2.03% tariffs on US imports. The analysis, provided by a South Korean commercial lobby, characterizes the US tariff as part of an effort to drive bilateral trade deficits to zero.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority has announced a new Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Energy and Minerals. The board is expected to strengthen energy regulation, licensing oversight, tariff-setting, compliance enforcement and consumer protection.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's government is launching a major mining sector shake-up to reduce reliance on diamonds and diversify mineral wealth. At the Future of Mining Summit, the Minister of Minerals and Energy outlined plans to increase investment in non-diamond mineral exploration and regulatory reforms, setting a target to boost spending on non-diamond exploration to P150 million by 2029.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Shumba Energy Limited has begun construction on the Tati Solar project, a 100-megawatt facility near Francistown expected to supply electricity domestically and export energy across Southern Africa via the Southern African Power Pool, targeting commercial operation by 2027 with over P1 billion in investment.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The CEO Africa Roundtable will convene in Gaborone on 6 July 2026 under the theme "Towards a $40 Billion Economy by 2036," addressing Botswana's economic challenges including contracting foreign exchange reserves (from approximately $7.5 billion in 2017 to an estimated $3.2 billion by end-2024) and consecutive economic contractions in 2024 and 2025.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana aims to transform into a world-class exploration destination with plans to increase non-diamond exploration expenditure to P150 million by 2029, supported by amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act that introduce local beneficiation requirements, citizen ownership and equity participation of 24 per cent, and tougher environmental and compliance measures.
29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
At the World Federation of Diamond Bourses summit, Botswana's Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo positioned the country as expanding beyond diamond production into trade, value addition, and provenance-driven growth.
25 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's admission to the WFDB through the Botswana Mercantile Exchange and Diamond Hub signals the country's intention to strengthen its role in diamond trade facilitation and position itself as an international diamond trading hub. Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo said the membership would enable Botswana to work with global partners in reigniting the diamond sector.
19 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's 2026 Debswana World Athletics Relays featured 120 locally sourced natural diamonds embedded in competition medals as part of a strategy to revitalise the diamond industry and position Botswana as a leader in ethical, traceable diamonds amid declining demand and competition from lab-grown alternatives.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The government has reiterated its difficulties in settling outstanding payments to oil companies, as rising global crude oil prices strain the National Petroleum Fund. The fund has disbursed over P262 million in fuel subsidies over the past three months but still owes oil companies about P350.6 million in outstanding claims, according to the Minister of Minerals and Energy.
23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →