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…
Botswana President Masisi on how global slowdown, trade wars are affecting gem prices and exports
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said global economic slowdown is affecting both diamond sales and prices negatively. It is also having a knock-on effect on Botswana’s economy, but the government expects the downturn…
Botswana scraps anti-gay laws
Scenes of joy fill the High Court of Botswana and surrounding areas following a ruling in favour of decriminalising homosexuality. The High Court had been petitioned by an anonymous person, identified only…
Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark case
Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark case.…
Zambia’s new politician: Young, female, powerful
Across Africa, young women are rising through the ranks in politics and business. After Mali and Botswana appointed young female ministers in 2018, many celebrated it as a turning point. But it's…
Botswana extends credit line to Zimbabwe
Diamond-rich Botswana has offered to lend neighboring Zimbabwe $95 million in private sector loans to help ease its economic crisis. It's rare for an African country to offer such a deal.…
Botswana mulls lifting big game hunting ban
Botswana is mulling lifting a ban on big game hunting following recommendations from a government committee. The committee said lifting the ban on hunting animals, such as elephants, would "promote conservationism."…
400 buffalo drown after stampede into river between Botswana and Namibia
Around 400 buffaloes drown after stampeding into the Chobe River along the Botswana-Namibia border.…