May 11
Botswana: Pensions for Botswana's Elderly Are Growing, but Care Services Are Lacking - Study Tracks 20 Years
Botswana's economy is projected to contract by 0.4% in 2026, driven largely by a slowdown in the diamond sector. Diamonds account for a third of fiscal revenues and a quarter of… Read more »
February 25
Botswana: Botswana's Hike of Old Age Pensions Hasn't Fixed the Problem of Who Cares for Them - New Study
The government of Botswana in southern Africa dramatically increased the universal old age pension for all citizens aged 65 and above from P830 (about US$63) to P1,400 (about… Read more »
December 18, 2025
Botswana: Marriage and Migration - What Happens When Men Return to the Family Home in Botswana
The history of labour migration in Botswana can be linked to the discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa in the late 19th century. South Africa needed cheap labour, and men… Read more »
October 28, 2025
Rwanda: Luxury Tourism Is a Risky Strategy for African Economies - New Study of Botswana, Mauritius, Rwanda
How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in… Read more »
June 12, 2019
Botswana: Court Ruling Is a Ray of Hope for LGBT People Across Africa
Botswana's High Court has ruled that private consensual sex between adults of the same sex is no longer criminal. The decision gives hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender… Read more »
