The country's gay community and rights activists celebrated on June 11, when the High Court became the first in Africa to overturn colonial-era laws against gay sex. But the ... Read more »
Africa's population is growing rapidly. The high birth rates present the continent with an enormous challenge. However, a study found that the number of children is declining as ... Read more »
Presidents Paul Kagame and Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi have held bilateral talks before witnessing the signing of a general framework agreement covering the areas of trade, ... Read more »
Botswana is the fourth African country to decriminalize homosexual relations, and the first to do so through the courts. The case removed Section 164 and 165 of Botswana's penal ... Read more »
A High Court has ruled as unconstitutional, Section 164 of Botswana's Penal Code which criminalised same-sex relationships. Botswana joins Angola, Mozambique and Seychelles which ... Read more »
The government, which took a harsh stance against Shepherd Bushiri in 2017 by placing a visa restriction order on the self-styled prophet, is reportedly planning to lift the ban. ... Read more »
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said he believes his party made a mistake when they approved the 2017 amendment of President Pensions and Retirement Act, saying then they could ... Read more »
Zimbabwe will meet perennial foes Zambia in the semi-finals of the annual southern African championship in Durban on June 5, preceded by a clash between Lesotho and Botswana, who ... Read more »
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has said he will be supporting the opposition against the ruling Botswana Democratic Party in the country's forthcoming elections after months ... Read more »
The government would ensure that "reinstatement of hunting is done in an orderly and ethical manner" and in accordance with the law and regulations, the Ministry of Environment, ... Read more »
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