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Botswana and Namibia (BONA 2027) Botswana was the first country to express an interest in hosting this edition, stating their intent to bid in October 2021. [35] [36] [1] On the 21 January 2022, during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Botswana sent a letter to the Namibia Football Association to see if they were willing to join their bid. [37]
At that time national generation capacity was 450 MW. The country imports an additional 150 MW from South Africa. The government of Botswana has plans to increase its installed capacity by developing new solar power stations, thereby achieving energy autonomy from South Africa. This power station is part of those efforts. [2] [6] [7]
In 2003, South African President, Thabo Mbeki visited Botswana President Festus Mogae.The two countries issued a communique that said the two heads of state reviewed bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest, such as the Agreement on the Establishment of a Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation between Botswana and South Africa.
At that time national generation capacity was 450 MW. The country imports an additional 150 MW from South Africa. The government of Botswana has plans to increase its installed capacity by developing new solar power stations, thereby achieving energy autonomy from South Africa. This power station is part of those efforts. [2] [5]
The Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), presently comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa, dates from 1910. [23] Under this arrangement, South Africa has collected levies from customs, sales, and excise duties for all five members, sharing out proceeds based on each country's portion of imports. [23]
The Mmamabula coalfield is considered to be a western extension of the Waterberg Coalfield in the Ellisras Basin in South Africa, [5] to the east, which contains about 40% of South Africa's coal resources. CIC Energy of Canada owned two prospecting licences in the coal field and conducted extensive exploratory drilling between 2005 and 2012.
Botswana has put a premium on economic and political integration in southern Africa.It has sought to make the Southern African Development Community (SADC) a working vehicle for economic development, and it has promoted efforts to make the region self-policing in terms of preventive diplomacy, conflict resolution, and good governance.
11 January – South African singer Makhadzi announces a one-woman show in Botswana with proceeds going to the country, prompting controversy in her home province of Limpopo. [2] 12 January – Botswana Diamonds reports that kimberlite found in its South African Thorny River project exceeds expectations, causing its stock to rise by 19%. [3]