As Botswana celebrates its 54th year of Independence – a look at the country’s key events over the years
On this day 54 years ago, the Republic of Botswana gained its independence from Britain. Before its independence in 1966,…
On this day 54 years ago, the Republic of Botswana gained its independence from Britain. Before its independence in 1966,…
Today, Botswana is not only prosperous but also relatively free. It offers its inhabitants the highest degree of freedom on…
The Culture Botswana 2.0 Facebook page is amazing at educating Batswana and the rest of the world about our people…
The attached video is of some self-organised entertainment for the Maun resident’s, a boat regatta in the Swamps. There was…
On the way home for one holiday, we were close to the border on the South African side when we…
There were many other challenges to living in Maun, probably best summed up by the neighbour who came around with…
My parents are British and were living in Yorkshire. My father was a policeman and my mother a school teacher.…
The images attached are of snakes that were found in the garden; there is a long fat one and a…
The images in this article are of a vehicle that the police had to recover while we were in Maun,…
This week, Ian Brooks, a resident of Maun for a time the 1960s, shares with us a memory of a…
The photograph is of a San gentleman. My father won an award for this photograph; he chose to develop it…
The video clip above shows a stretch of the legendary Maun to Francistown highway in the 1960s. The stretch from…
This week we bring you images and a video depicting various scenes in and around Maun in 1960s Botswana. All…
The images above (taken by my father, Donald Brooks) are of the ‘Bushmen’ paintings at the Tsodilo Hills. These images…
The pictures featured are of the construction of the ‘old’ Maun bridge. I’m sure you will recognise it from the…
As we continue the memories of Bechuanaland Protectorate series recounted by Ian Brooks, this article and photos showcase some of…
We did not expect this result. Analysts had given the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), led by Mokgweetsi Masisi less…
Exciting times for YourBotswana and our valued readers! A friend of Botswana has reached out to us to share his…
On Friday, November 1, Batswana were glued to tv screens up and down the country as the 5th President of…
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has comfortably won what was expected to be a tightly contested general election. Following this week’s much-anticipated…
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi yesterday joined members of the Botswana Police Service (BPS) and the nation to celebrate achievements made…
The following are recollections of the Midgley family first arriving in Ghanzi in September, 1950. The author was seven years…
Isaac came to work for my family in Francistown when he will have been a mere teenager, in 1949 (mainly…
We were all so excited at our lovely new car, the blue Nash Ambassador. It cost £641. The number plate…
This 9-minute silent film, taken in front of the Ghanzi government offices (the low white buildings with pillars), was taken…
On Wednesday 7th November 1956 I was travelling in a 3-ton Lorry belonging to Mr Cecil Craill from Ghanzi to…