Tag: Botswana
Prince Harry spotted planting trees during visit to Botswana
Britain’s Prince Harry on Thursday kicked off a visit to Botswana, travelling solo while his wife Meghan Markle and their…
Namibia mobilises funds for repatriated refugees
Namibia is mobilising financial resources to reintegrate 3,000 of its citizens, who were last week repatriated by a neighbouring country,…
Botswana hires Algerian Amrouche and gives tall order
Algerian Adel Amrouche was appointed coach of Botswana Tuesday on a three-year contract, and tasked with lifting the fortunes of…
Botswana President Masisi escapes helicopter crash
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has survived a potential helicopter crash in the country's second largest city Francistown after his chopper…
Ebola: Botswana on high alert
Botswana’s health ministry on Friday said the country was on high alert for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
The Day Botswana stopped being an African Country
On June 11, this year, the Lobatse High Court in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital, returned a verdict in an appeal case…
Gays win in Botswana
Botswana’s High Court ruled Tuesday in favour of decriminalising homosexuality, handing down a landmark verdict greeted with joy by gay…
Meet Kenewendo Africa’s youngest minister: She is 32
Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Botswana's minister of investment, trade and industry is Africa's youngest minister. She was appointed into office when…
Soldier killed by elephants
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has confirmed an incident in which a soldier was attacked and killed by a herd…
Botswana Now Exports Power After Decade of Imports
Botswana is exporting power for the first time in 10 years, a far cry from the days when Africa’s biggest…
Botswana to host Innovation Prize for Africa
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) in a joint collaborative effort with the Government of Botswana (GoB) represented by the Ministry…
Africa the ‘new China’ when it comes to appetite for retail
The African continent is experiencing rapid retail expansion, and is being compared to China in 1987 when it was predicated…
Court stops Botswana president from appointing brother as VP
Botswana’s government says it will accept a court ruling that effectively thwarts President’s Ian Khama’s bid to appoint his brother…
Botswana president wins second term bid
Botswana President Ian Khama has won a second term in power after his party secured a parliamentary majority at the…
Botswana’s ruling party leads in poll results
Botswana’s ruling party was Saturday leading in local constituencies as results trickled in from a general election held the previous…