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September 19
Botswana: Botswana Grants Canadian Firm License to Mine Manganese
Botswana has awarded a 15-year license to a Canadian firm, Giyani Metals, to mine manganese, a metal used in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Read more »
September 13
Botswana: Former Botswana President Returns From Self-Imposed Exile, Appears in Court
Botswana's former president, Ian Khama, has made a surprise return to the country after a nearly three-year self-imposed exile. Khama, who faces criminal charges, fled the southern… Read more »
September 12
Botswana: Botswana, U.S. Firm Partner to Conduct Border Pathogen Monitoring
Botswana and an American biotech firm, Ginkgo Bioworks, have partnered to conduct pathogen surveillance at the country's entry points. Health officials say the proactive move is… Read more »
September 05
Botswana: Botswana Police, Protesters Clash Over Executive Powers Bill
Police and protesters clashed outside Botswana's National Assembly in Gaborone on Wednesday as members of parliament voted on a bill that would have given the president sweeping… Read more »
September 03
Botswana: Botswana to Hold Elections October 30 As President Masisi Seeks 2nd Term
Botswana, Africa's longest democracy, will hold its general election on October 30, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced Tuesday. Masisi will seek a second and final term after… Read more »
August 29
Botswana: Starlink's Botswana Entry Hailed As 'Game-Changer' Amid Concern Over Costs
The entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into the Botswana market this week has been hailed as a "game-changer." Analysts concur the introduction of the satellite internet service… Read more »
August 20
Botswana: Botswana Begins Mpox Screening At Entry Points
Health officials in Botswana have started screening travelers for mpox at the country's entry points. Read more »
August 14
Botswana: Botswana, U.S. Address Challenges Facing Women in Military
U.S. and Botswanan military personnel took part in a workshop focusing on better integrating women into the African country's army, addressing issues such as sexual harassment and… Read more »
July 11
Botswana: Botswana Pledges Continued Support for Mozambique After Regional Troops Leave
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has promised to continue supporting Mozambique in its fight against violent extremism in the oil-and-gas rich province of Cabo Delgado, even… Read more »
June 21
Africa: 30 Africa Defense Chiefs to Gather in Botswana for U.S. Military Conference
Defense chiefs from 30 African countries will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to discuss the continent's security and stability challenges. The… Read more »
May 21
Botswana: Women in Botswana Watch From Sidelines As Country Prepares for Election
As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, the number of women running for office remains low. Read more »
April 30
Botswana: Botswana's Diamond Industry Gets Boost Amid Global Uncertainty
Botswana's diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has relocated its auctions headquarters from Singapore to… Read more »
April 29
Botswana: Botswana Pumps Water Into Drying Channels to Aid Stranded Hippos
Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana's northwest as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on wildlife. Read more »
April 24
Botswana: Botswana Rejects Controversial UK Proposal On Asylum-Seekers
Botswana says it has rejected a proposal to accept asylum-seekers from the United Kingdom, an arrangement similar to the one Rwanda has agreed to. Read more »
April 18
Botswana: Botswana Churches Oppose Gay Rights Proposal
A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the constitution to include gay rights. Read more »
April 12
Southern Africa: Botswana Objects to G7-EU Diamond-Tracking System
African diamond producers, led by Botswana, are demanding a review of the tracking and verification system that European Union and G7 nations introduced March 1. Read more »
April 05
Botswana: Botswana Leads Calls On G7 Countries to Review Diamond Tracking Initiative
Africa's leading diamond producer, Botswana, has written to the Group of Seven leading industrial countries seeking to reverse an initiative requiring all producers to send gems to… Read more »
March 12
Botswana: Botswana Communities March Against UK's Anti-Hunting Bill
Scores of people from communities living near wildlife in Botswana marched Tuesday against an anti-hunting bill presented to Britain's House of Commons. The protesters delivered a… Read more »
March 07
Zimbabwe: Botswana Says Partial Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe 'Encouraging'
Botswana, which supported calls for the removal of targeted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, has described the United States' move to partially lift the restrictions as… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Southern Africa: Buffalo From Zimbabwe Expose Botswana Cattle to Possible Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Botswana has put restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals in the northeast of the country after an incursion of buffalo from Zimbabwe put cattle at risk of contracting… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Botswana: Botswana Blasts Hunting Critic, Says Elephant Killings Are Negligible
The Botswana government responded to criticism from an anti-hunting activist, saying the number of elephants legally killed by hunters since the lifting of a hunting ban in 2019 is… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Botswana: Govt Seeks Pharmacists From Abroad After Nurses Halt Dispensing Medications
Botswana is aiming to recruit at least 1,000 pharmacists, some from abroad, after nurses said they would no longer dispense medications. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Botswana: Botswana Parliament Defers Debate On Controversial Homosexuality Bill
Botswana's parliament on Tuesday abandoned debate on a bill that if passed would decriminalize same-sex relations. In 2019, Botswana's High Court and Court of Appeal ruled that… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Botswana: Churches Urge Parliament to Vote Against Bill On Same-Sex Relations
Tensions are rising in Botswana between the LGBTQ and Christian communities after members of the evangelical church community organized a march Saturday against a bill that could… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Botswana: Diamond Industry Experts Hail Botswana-De Beers Deal
Diamond industry experts are hailing the signing of a 10-year diamond sales agreement between the De Beers Group and Botswana, Africa's largest diamond producer. Under the deal,… Read more »
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