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Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at 86

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:25:08 +0200

Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at 86

Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the southern African country for a decade from 1998, winning praise for the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86, the presidency said on Friday.

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Artists in Botswana capture World Athletics Relays through live painting

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:05:10 +0200

Artists in Botswana capture World Athletics Relays through live painting

The athletes and spectators have gone but the five artists selected to record the event are still working, putting the finishing touches on their paintings. They were chosen to participate in the Live Painting Experience at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.

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Botswana weighs tax hikes as diamond slump hits state revenue

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:11 +0200

Botswana weighs tax hikes as diamond slump hits state revenue

Botswana is feeling the pinch as a slump in diamond sales forces the government to consider raising taxes. Diamonds are the backbone of the economy, but global demand has weakened, prices are down, and production has slowed, leaving a big hole in state revenues.

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Botswana probes youth lured to fight in Ukraine on promises of quick pay

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:10:16 +0200

Botswana probes youth lured to fight in Ukraine on promises of quick pay

The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.

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Botswana Olympic medalist Nijel Amos banned for doping

Thu, 04 May 2023 11:25:48 +0200

Nijel Amos, a 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the men's 800 meters, has been banned for three years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said in a ruling published Wednesday.

2023/05/03/botswana-olympic-medalist-nijel-amos-banned-for-doping

Former Botswana president faces criminal charges9

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:24:46 +0200

Former president Ian Khama was accused along with three others facing a total of 38 charges

2022/04/21/former-botswana-president-faces-criminal-charges

Botswana detects new coronavirus variant

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:58:41 +0200

The Health Authority is watching a variant called Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, which has already been detected in three other countries and in four people in Botswana 2022/04/12/botswana-has-detected-a-new-coronavirus-variant-in-the-country

Botswana's former president Ian Khama says his twin brothers arrested

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:58:57 +0200

Botswana's former president Ian Khama says his family is being persecuted in his home country. He alleges that his twin brothers Anthony and Tshekedi Khama, have been arrested in an attempt to harass his family. Last year, he fled Botswana and sought refuge in South Africa.
We are now joined via zoom by the Former President of Botswana, Ian Khama

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Botswana breaks own diamond record with new discovery

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:26:21 +0200

A 1,174-carat gem found by Canadian miner Lucara in mid-June replaces the 1,098-carat stone found by Debswana on June 1 as the world's third-largest

2021/07/08/botswana-breaks-own-diamond-record-with-new-discovery

Southern African regions inaugurates milestone Kazungula Bridge!

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:48:03 +0200

Botswana and Zambia inaugurate the Kazungula bridge over the Zambezi river -- marking the completion of a $259 million project to facilitate movement.

2021/05/11/southern-african-regions-inaugurates-milestone-kazungula-bridge

Botswana-China Talks Reinforce Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:55:39 +0200

Botswana-China Talks to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations.

2021/01/08/botswana-china-talks-reinforce-bilateral-relations-and-cooperation

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Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:06:57 +0200

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Mohembo bridge in Botswana nearing completion

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:06:57 +0200

Botswana is really doing well in terms of infrastructure.

Botswana’s COVID-Ravaged Tourist Sector Looks to Rebound

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:06:45 +0200

Botswana hopes for recovery after opening skies to allow chartered flights into prime tourist destinations, including Okavango Delta and wildlife-rich Chobe region #Botswana #tourism

Botswana’s Farmers Use Sensory Toolkit to Drive Away Elephants

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:06:45 +0200

'Elesense,' from Elephants Without Borders, helps prevent human-wildlife conflict

Traffic officials to ease congestion at the Ramatlabama border post between Botswana and S Africa

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:57:21 +0200

Traffic officials in the North West are working around the clock to ease congestion at the Ramatlabama border post between Botswana and South Africa.
The Botswana government says it will re-open its land borders tomorrow.
It's expected there might be serious congestion as COVID-19 screening protocols are still in place. .
Mpho Lepedi and video journalist, Phil Modutloa compiled the report.

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Ramatlabama Border linking South Africa and Botswana remains quiet despite lockdown ease

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 22:07:52 +0200

Some borders linking South Africa and Botswana remain quiet despite them having been opened for international travel since Wednesday. This comes after the borders had been closed when lockdown came into effect.

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Botswana to repatriate elephants to Angola to reduce overpopulation

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:18:42 +0200

Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, is preparing to repatriate thousands of the giant mammals to neighboring Angola to reduce overpopulation and conflict with farmers

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Land borders between South Africa and Botswana open

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:01:27 +0200

Land borders between South Africa and Botswana opened today. This comes after international borders were closed when lockdown began in March. Our reporter.

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Botswana to Repatriate Elephants to Angola to Reduce Overpopulation

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:01:27 +0200

Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, is preparing to repatriate thousands of the giant mammals to neighboring Angola to reduce overpopulation and conflict with farmers.  Tens of thousands of elephants fled Angola's decades-long civil war to Botswana, as Mqondisi Dube reports from Chobe, Botswana.

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