Road before rail for Botswana

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Botswana is to start exporting coal via existing railways to South African and Mozambican ports, while the Trans-Kalahari line to Namibia is completed. Press reports had suggested that low coal prices could see the construction of the new line postponed but Gaborone is eager to keep the project on course, arguing that long-term investment decisions cannot be based on shortterm fluctuations in commodity prices. Charles Siwawa, CEO of Botswana Chamber of Mines, said: “Sitting back and waiting for

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