Cricket - Nigeria Beat Botswana to Lift WCQ Trophy
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Men's National Cricket Team emerged the winner of the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier C concluded at the cricket oval of the… Read more »
Botswana Policeman Appears in Court for Alleged Corruption [press release]
SAPS
Mompoloki Okocha Boitshoko (42) appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, for alleged corruption. Boitshoko was arrested by members of the… Read more »
Are Politics and Profit Behind Plans to Cull Elephants? [guest column]
allAfrica
The decisions made by the Namibian and Zimbabwean governments to slaughter hundreds of elephants amid a widespread drought will do very little to address the effects of human… Read more »
Botswana Joins Belgium As Center for Diamond Certification
VOA
Botswana has been added as a second center, in addition to Belgium, to verify the origin of rough diamonds meant for export to the Group of Seven leading industrialized countries,… Read more »
Botswana's Election Shock - Analyst Reflects On Why Voters Kicked the Ruling Party Out After 58 Years [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history as one of the biggest electoral… Read more »
Understanding the Electoral Revolt Against the Mighty Botswana Democratic Party [opinion]
Premium Times
Virtually everyone one we spoke with or article we read cited issues of corruption and dissatisfaction with the management of the economy as the key reasons for the defeat of the… Read more »
Botswana's Khama Warns SWAPO Risks Losing Elections If Citizens Are Unhappy Amid Southern African Political Shift
Namibian
Ian Khama reflects on Bostwana's historic vote and warns of a similar fate for Swapo if citizens remain dejected. Read more »
Botswana's New President - Who Is Duma Boko and What Does He Stand For? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in neighbouring states. Not many expected the party that had run… Read more »
Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe Reflects On Namibia Detention and Political Mentorship Under Hidipo Hamutenya
Namibian
Botswana's new vice president, Ndaba Gaolathe, worked in Namibia and was detained for allegedly supporting former Swapo veteran Hidipo Hamutenya's presidency. Read more »
Botswana Was a Real Change Election and a Textbook Case for Politicians Across Africa [opinion]
Daily Maverick
With this groundbreaking result that shocked many, Botswana has become the trailblazer of peaceful, democratic change in the SADC region, picking up the mantle from Zambia and… Read more »
Youthquake Topples Masisi [analysis]
The Patriot
Youth impact at the elections led to regime change against the BDP · Read more »
Cricket - Nigeria, Botswana Secure Spots in 2025 Africa Regional T20 World Cup Qualifier Final
Premium Times
The ICC T20 Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier C commenced on 23 November and concludes on 28 November at Abuja's Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Read more »
Botswana's President Stance on Zimbabwe Migrants Brings Hope
The Patriot
Zimbabwe Migrants Workers Union (ZMWU) remains hopeful that President Duma Boko's stance on Zimbabwean migrants will address concerns that UN Committee on Elimination of Racial… Read more »
Activists Want More Women in Botswana's National Assembly
VOA
Three out of 28 female candidates were elected to Botswana's National Assembly in last week's general election, as women's rights activists called on the new administration to… Read more »
Botswana's Smooth Political Transition Shines Light On SADC [analysis]
SANF
"Our democracy has demonstrated, more than it has before, that this is a mature democracy." Read more »
