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In coverage

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  1. June 2026

  2. Weekend Post

    … Reports further allege that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Galane Gold was allowed, under an unusual arrangement, to bypass standard exchange control regulations and repatriate 100 percent of its gold sales proceeds directly into a Canadian bank account. …

    Court of Appeal clears way for controversial sale of Mupane Mine
  3. May 2026

  4. Mmegi

    … The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed the vulnerability of food systems and the cost of low agricultural productivity," alluded Kentse Oupa Batsima. …

    Book explores African agriculture
Mining & Energy

Court of Appeal overturns freeze on Mupane mine asset sale

The News

Botswana's Court of Appeal has set aside a High Court interim interdict, allowing the liquidation and sale of Mupane Gold Mining's assets to proceed. The Nova Africa Resources/Aone Commodities DMCC Joint Venture's bid of USD 21.5 million upfront was recommended by the liquidator and endorsed by creditors over Ulsan Botswana's USD 500,000 upfront offer.

Why it matters

Court of Appeal's decision allowing Mupane Gold mine asset sale to proceed clears a major investment deal for the country's sole gold mining operation.

2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Court of Appeal overturns freeze on Mupane mine asset sale

    Botswana's Court of Appeal has set aside a High Court interim interdict, allowing the liquidation and sale of Mupane Gold Mining's assets to proceed. The Nova Africa Resources/Aone Commodities DMCC Joint Venture's bid of USD 21.5 million upfront was recommended by the liquidator and endorsed by creditors over Ulsan Botswana's USD 500,000 upfront offer.

    2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Book challenges traditional farming systems in Africa

    A book by Kentse Oupa Batsima explores the challenges of African agriculture, addressing reliance on traditional farming practices, growing food import dependence, and hunger across the continent, while advocating for a shift toward efficiency, productivity, and data-driven farming as an economically viable enterprise.

    5 May 2026 · Mmegi →

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