Botswana’s new president takes oath
Botswana's new president Duma Boko is sworn in after his landslide election victory kicked out the party in power for nearly 60 years. Also, tensions are still running high in Mozambique after…
Seismic change in Botswana after ruling party loses power after 58 years
After nearly 6 decades in power, the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary seat as voters rejected the party that has governed the country since the 1966 independence. Duma Boko of…
Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority by a landslide in this week's election, ending nearly six decades in power.…
Botswana’s elephant conundrum
Elephant hunting is bitterly criticized — at least by Western NGOs. But in Botswana, home to 130,000 elephants, it's seen differently.…
Botswana’s President Masisi slams ‘wrong’ G7 decision on diamond certification
Masisi discussed the importance of Africa producing its own vaccines and the need for considerable funding. He also reacted to the G7's decision that all diamonds sold in G7 countries now need…
Sanctions on Russian diamonds: Good or bad for Africa?
Diamond-rich African nations are ramping up production to fill the gap left by the G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds. But not all countries are happy about the ban.…
Botswana urged to abolish the death penalty
Botswana has seen a steep rise in executions since President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office just over a year ago. Human rights groups are calling on the nation to ban capital punishment.…
Botswana: Bacteria in water behind mass elephant deaths
Upwards of 300 elephants died in the Southern African country this year, baffling and alarming conservationists. After months of research, government officials say they have identified the cause.…
COVID-19: How Botswana artists are making money in lockdown
The coronavirus pandemic has hit hard on all sectors of Botswana. But for artists, social media has become the new way to connect with fans and make money.…
Why Botswana is selling licenses to kill elephants
Botswana is selling licenses to hunt 70 elephants in seven district months after President Mokgweetsi Masisi lifted a ban on big game hunting.…
Botswana’s ruling BDP wins general election
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has won the general election after securing 29 national assembly seats, representing 51 percent of the vote, the chief justice announced on Friday.…