Archived News
Officers on Acting Appointment
Author: PRO Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009
This communication serves to inform you that Mr. Gabaake Gabaake, the Permanent Secretary will be on official business attending the Debswana Policy Forum meeting in London from the 10th to 11th December 2009. Mr. Gabaake will then be on leave from the 14th December 2009 until the 15th January 2010.
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First Stakeholders Workshop of the Thune Dam Construction Project Held
Author: PRO Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, in partnership with Stakeholders is mandated to provide reliable, adequate and good quality water throughout Botswana. Informed by this responsibility, the Ministry's Department of Water Affairs has constructed a number of Dams throughout the country - the Read more...
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Zimbabwe - Botswana Energy Ministers Meet
Author: PRO Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Honourable Dr. P.H.K. Kedikilwe and Zimbabwe's Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable Engineer Mudzuri met in Francistown on the 2nd October 2009 to discuss how the two countries could foster closer cooperation in the Energy sector.
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Mediators Urged to show Commitment and Loyalty
Author: PRO Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
Mediators have been encouraged to show commitment and loyalty to their work, colleagues and the communities within which they are appointed to serve.
Speaking at the inauguration of Mr. Tshekoetsile Ramakoloi as the mediator at Moshupa Water Affairs Station on the 19th September 2009, Mr. L. Mo Read more...
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MMEWR Holds Annual Prize Giving Ceremony
Author: PRO Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
"The committee that organized this event consists of employees from various organs of the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources. On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the same event last year, when Water Utilities Corporation was chairing, we witnessed a complete transition of the event from the m Read more...
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Department of Mines Tops
Author: PRO Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
The Department of Mines under the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources has emerged atop all Government Departments and Ministries in the recently released Public Service Customer Satisfaction and Staff Perception Surveys that was conducted by the Public Service Reforms Unit (Office of the Presiden Read more...
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MMEWR Makes a Return to the Top Spot
Author: PRO Thursday, 15 Oct 2009
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources has returned to the top position in all the Government Ministries after the release of His Excellency's Performance Review results. The Ministry's overall performance is rated at 84%.
Informed by the meeting that was addressed by the acting P Read more...
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Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Dr P.H.K. Kedikilwe in South Africa
Author: PRO Tuesday, 01 Sep 2009
The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe is in Cape Town, South Africa for a meeting with the Honourable Barbara Hogan, Minister of Public Enterprises on the Mmamabula Energy Project (MEP).
Hon Hogan assumed office in early May 2009 after the South African e Read more...
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Half - Way Completion of the 100 Villages Electrification Project Commemoration in Tlhareseleele
Author: PRO Thursday, 13 Aug 2009
Botswana Power Corporation, a parastatals under the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources commemorated half - way completion of the 100 Villages Electrification Project in Tlhareseleele on the 14th August 2009.
The project that commenced on the 13th September 2007 at Gakuto in the K Read more...
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CNN: Botswana Diamond Boom
Author: CNN Tuesday, 04 Aug 2009
CNN's Nkepile Mabuse analyzes Botswana's diamond boom and takes a closer look at the diamond export economy. Read more...
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Water Sector Restructuring
Author: PRO Friday, 31 Jul 2009
Over the last decade, Botswana has undergone a substantial increase in population and standard of living. Recognizing that many of its existing policies and organizational structures for the water and sanitation sector may no longer meet the needs of its current citizens, the government undertook a review of Read more...
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Rebuttal: Job losses in water sector reform
Author: PRO Tuesday, 26 May 2009
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources would like to point your attention to the article that bore the caption: "Job losses in water sector reform" The article that pointed to some job losses in the prevailing water sector reform, as you may be aware, appeared on the ninth page of the 22nd May 2 Read more...
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Dr. P. H. K. Kedikilwe Addresses Tloaneng, Ramosenya
Author: PRO Monday, 11 May 2009
On the 11th MAY 2009 the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Honourable Dr. P. H. K. Kedikilwe addressed two kgotla meetings at the villages of Tloaneng and Ramosenya in the Kweneng South East District. In the main, the Minister's address aimed at informing the residents about pertinent issues pr Read more...
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Rebuttal: Millions disappear mysteriously at MMEWR
Author: PRO Tuesday, 05 May 2009
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources would like to point your attention to the article that bore the caption: "Millions disappear mysteriously at MMEWR." The article that pointed to some possible improprieties in view of monitory issues, as you may be aware, appeared on the second page of the Read more...
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Coal, Coal Bed Methane and Power Regulation Workshop, Gaborone, 05 February, 2009
Author: PRO Thursday, 05 Feb 2009
On the 26th January 2009, the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources conducted a workshop on Coal, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) and Power regulation at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). The workshop was held in collaboration with the World Bank who served mainly as facilitators.
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