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Botswana

The panic behind Botswana’s big, sparkly diamond show
Africa
/ 4 September 2024

The panic behind Botswana’s big, sparkly diamond show

Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil

By Keletso Thobega
The rise, fall and redemption of Nijel Amos
Sport
/ 20 July 2024

The rise, fall and redemption of Nijel Amos

Despite falling from grace after a positive dope test, the desire for success has not diminished for the country’s first ever Olympic medallist

By Karien Jonckheere
Botswana president lauded for threatening to ‘gift’ Germany with 20 000 elephants over trophy hunting dispute
The Green Guardian
/ 14 April 2024

Botswana president lauded for threatening to ‘gift’ Germany with 20 000 elephants over trophy hunting dispute

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens

By Sheree Bega
Wits team discover beetle that roamed alongside dinosaurs
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2024

Wits team discover beetle that roamed alongside dinosaurs

The find, at the Orapa Diamond Mine in Botswana, sheds light on the evolutionary history of the insects

By Sheree Bega
Four SADC countries scrap cell phone roaming charges
Africa
/ 21 June 2023

Four SADC countries scrap cell phone roaming charges

The Southern African Development Community states have joined other regions on the continent as countries begin to merge their digital economies

By bird story agency
GIZ consultancy ad for the development of a value proposition and business continuity model for a Botswana leather association
Partner Content
/ 28 April 2023

GIZ consultancy ad for the development of a value proposition and business continuity model for a Botswana leather association

Invitations to tender

By Special Reports
British trophy hunting ban bill will harm African wildlife
Opinion
/ 23 April 2023

British trophy hunting ban bill will harm African wildlife

UK politicians reject a management approach involving sustainably harvesting excessive populations so that carrying capacities of ecosystems are not exceeded

By Emmanuel Koro
ANALYSIS: Its a political game for Botswana and De Beers
Business
/ 10 April 2023

ANALYSIS: Its a political game for Botswana and De Beers

Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts

By Anathi Madubela
No extradition request yet as Botswana issues warrant of arrest for ex-president Ian Khama
Africa
/ 30 December 2022

No extradition request yet as Botswana issues warrant of arrest for ex-president Ian Khama

The former head of state is wanted for the unlawful possession of firearms and is to be apprehended on sight, according to the arrest warrant

By Sarah Smit
Going big in a small SUV
Motoring
/ 2 December 2022

Going big in a small SUV

An adventure in Botswana shows that the Suzuki Jimny’s capabilities belie its diminutive frame

By Jordan Schmidt
What’s behind the vulture poisonings in Kruger and Chobe parks?
The Green Guardian
/ 15 August 2022

What’s behind the vulture poisonings in Kruger and Chobe parks?

People poison vultures for various reasons, including a belief that they can see into the future and to stop authorities from being alerted to poaching

By Ozayr Patel
‘Vibrant’ cross-border trade in mopane worms from Botswana to South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 1 August 2022

‘Vibrant’ cross-border trade in mopane worms from Botswana to South Africa

The statutory, customary and informal governance approaches need to be streamlined and ensure that people’s livelihoods are protected along with the sustainable harvesting of mopane worms.

By Sheree Bega
The Nedbank Tour de Tuli a wilderness adventure has cyclists biking for good
Friday
/ 19 July 2022

The Nedbank Tour de Tuli a wilderness adventure has cyclists biking for good

The route will see riders travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe and Botswana. The four-day cycling event aims to raise environmental awareness and money for the Children in the Wilderness nonprofit.

By Mandisa Ndlovu
OPINION| Sub-Saharan Africa must oppose the death penalty
Opinion
/ 24 May 2022

OPINION| Sub-Saharan Africa must oppose the death penalty

Three countries in sub-Saharan Africa notorious for consistently executing people – Botswana, Somalia and South Sudan – were responsible for all the known judicial executions in the region in 2021

By Oluwatosin Popoola
An injury to an African immigrant is an injury to all
Opinion
/ 24 March 2022

An injury to an African immigrant is an injury to all

Anti-foreigner sentiment may be an election-winning issue come 2024. But African immigrants deserve better

By Maruping Phepheng
Canada’s flag flutters over crude oil exploration in the Namibia, Botswana Kavango Basin
Africa
/ 22 March 2022

Canada’s flag flutters over crude oil exploration in the Namibia, Botswana Kavango Basin

The oil and gas lies under wild and beautiful land that is critical for providing millions of people with drinking water and livelihoods, and is home to endangered wildlife

By Tzeporah Berman and Ina-Maria Shikongo
Science’s burning questions about the Okavango River Basin are answered
The Green Guardian
/ 19 January 2022

Science’s burning questions about the Okavango River Basin are answered

Discoveries by the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project underscore the importance of the upper Okavango catchment in Angola, whose rivers and source lakes sustain the Okavango Delta

By Steve Boyes
South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature
Coronavirus
/ 26 November 2021

South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature

The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed

By Marcia Zali
‘These people are barbarians’: Police torture in Southern Africa
Africa
/ 17 October 2021

‘These people are barbarians’: Police torture in Southern Africa

In Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe torture is used to extract information, elicit confessions, punish or sometimes for sadistic reasons

By Tshepang Edwin Makwati
Zimbabwe: How women are taking over cross-border smuggling
Africa
/ 3 October 2021

Zimbabwe: How women are taking over cross-border smuggling

When Covid-19 hit and borders closed, people still needed to bring their groceries into Zimbabwe. Some women have taken the chance to earn a bit of cash

By Marko Phiri
Nijel Amos’ spirit not dampened by Tokyo setback
Sport
/ 8 September 2021

Nijel Amos’ spirit not dampened by Tokyo setback

The Botswana middle-distance runner suffered an injury in qualifiers and could not make a podium finish in the finals. Though gutted, he is hard at work again and hopes to do better in the next Games

By Karien Jonckheere
Bribery to get public services is increasing in parts of Africa
Africa
/ 1 September 2021

Bribery to get public services is increasing in parts of Africa

Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year

By The Continent
What’s the fuss about Israel’s observer status at the AU?
Opinion
/ 17 August 2021

What’s the fuss about Israel’s observer status at the AU?

Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson

By Craig Moffat and EM Hoza
Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’
Africa
/ 8 August 2021

Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’

Six months into Botswana’s vaccine roll-out, only 5% of the population has been vaccinated

By Joel Konopo
Canada’s ReconAfrica oil and gas exploration in Namibia and Botswana worries World Heritage Committee
The Green Guardian
/ 2 August 2021

Canada’s ReconAfrica oil and gas exploration in Namibia and Botswana worries World Heritage Committee

Spills and pollution would harm the Okavango Delta and the Tsodilo Hills world heritage sites

By Sheree Bega
Wild seed, wild solace: Moonga K finds his footing
Friday
/ 16 July 2021

Wild seed, wild solace: Moonga K finds his footing

Born in Zambia and raised in Botswana, the songwriter’s career is coming into full bloom in South Africa

By Tseliso Monaheng
Eswatini opposition parties call for the urgent return of SADC troika
Africa
/ 7 July 2021

Eswatini opposition parties call for the urgent return of SADC troika

Opposition parties have requested that the regional delegation return to the Kingdom within one week and meet all stakeholders under one roof

By Lizeka Tandwa
Botswana bans SA’s red meat after foot-and-mouth outbreak, Namibia expected to follow
Health
/ 31 May 2021

Botswana bans SA’s red meat after foot-and-mouth outbreak, Namibia expected to follow

SA’s agriculture department has established a FMD task team to prioritise the outbreak, and a veterinary operational committee is also dealing with it

By Chris Gilili
Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2021

Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost

To avoid the spread of the highly contagious disease, 937 farms are being monitored

By Chris Gilili
Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa
Africa
/ 14 April 2021

Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa

Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties

By Jibrin Ibrahim
SADC’s silence on access to Covid-19 vaccines is too loud
Africa
/ 11 March 2021

SADC’s silence on access to Covid-19 vaccines is too loud

All people living in Southern Africa need equitable vaccine access. Time is short and our people are dying, so the regional body should act fast

By Mandipa Machacha and Tim Fish Hodgson
Stop oil and gas drilling in Namibia’s Kavango Basin immediately — Anglican Church
The Green Guardian
/ 8 March 2021

Stop oil and gas drilling in Namibia’s Kavango Basin immediately — Anglican Church

Thirty-four bishops and three archbishops decry exploratory drilling as a ‘sin’ against the Earth

By Sheree Bega
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