https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:59:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/why-are-conservationists-alarmed-about-botswanas-biggest-elephant-hunt/ https://yourbotswana.com/why-are-conservationists-alarmed-about-botswanas-biggest-elephant-hunt/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:59:12 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19873

12 December 2025 While the government says the controversial practice is needed to manage the population of elephants, critics say…]]>

12 December 2025 While the government says the controversial practice is needed to manage the population of elephants, critics say…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/why-are-conservationists-alarmed-about-botswanas-biggest-elephant-hunt/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/documentary-explores-elephant-issues-in-botswana-from-a-pro-hunting-perspective/ https://yourbotswana.com/documentary-explores-elephant-issues-in-botswana-from-a-pro-hunting-perspective/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:10:45 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18519

27 April 2025 A new documentary explores the thorny issue of elephant hunting in Botswana, giving voice to the rural…]]>

27 April 2025 A new documentary explores the thorny issue of elephant hunting in Botswana, giving voice to the rural…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/documentary-explores-elephant-issues-in-botswana-from-a-pro-hunting-perspective/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-rearm-rangers-to-combat-poaching/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-rearm-rangers-to-combat-poaching/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:41:08 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18219

9 February 2025 Botswana plans to rearm its game rangers to combat poaching, a senior official said on Thursday. In…]]>

9 February 2025 Botswana plans to rearm its game rangers to combat poaching, a senior official said on Thursday. In…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-rearm-rangers-to-combat-poaching/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-issues-400-elephant-hunting-licenses-drawing-fresh-opposition/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-issues-400-elephant-hunting-licenses-drawing-fresh-opposition/#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:48:01 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18121

25 December 2024 Botswana has issued 400 elephant hunting licenses amid fresh opposition from conservationists. International hunters pay up to…]]>

25 December 2024 Botswana has issued 400 elephant hunting licenses amid fresh opposition from conservationists. International hunters pay up to…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-issues-400-elephant-hunting-licenses-drawing-fresh-opposition/feed/ 2 https://yourbotswana.com/you-try-living-with-them-botswana-offers-20000-elephants-to-germany/ https://yourbotswana.com/you-try-living-with-them-botswana-offers-20000-elephants-to-germany/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:36:37 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17330

5 April 2024  “We would like to make such an offer to the Federal Republic of Germany. We don’t take…]]>

5 April 2024  “We would like to make such an offer to the Federal Republic of Germany. We don’t take…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/you-try-living-with-them-botswana-offers-20000-elephants-to-germany/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-communities-march-against-uks-anti-hunting-bill/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-communities-march-against-uks-anti-hunting-bill/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:53:13 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17269

12 March 2024 GABORONE — Scores of people from communities living near wildlife in Botswana marched Tuesday against an anti-hunting bill…]]>

12 March 2024 GABORONE — Scores of people from communities living near wildlife in Botswana marched Tuesday against an anti-hunting bill…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-communities-march-against-uks-anti-hunting-bill/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/former-botswana-president-accused-of-instigating-hunting-ban/ https://yourbotswana.com/former-botswana-president-accused-of-instigating-hunting-ban/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:42:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17261

11 March 2024 Former Botswana president Ian Seretse Khama has been accused by Botswana government officials of working with UK…]]>

11 March 2024 Former Botswana president Ian Seretse Khama has been accused by Botswana government officials of working with UK…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/former-botswana-president-accused-of-instigating-hunting-ban/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pushes-against-european-opposition-to-trophy-hunting/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pushes-against-european-opposition-to-trophy-hunting/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:43:47 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17241

25 February 2024 Botswana says it will use next week’s U.N. Environment Assembly to lobby against a proposed European ban…]]>

25 February 2024 Botswana says it will use next week’s U.N. Environment Assembly to lobby against a proposed European ban…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pushes-against-european-opposition-to-trophy-hunting/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-namibia-in-joint-elephant-poaching-investigation-official/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-namibia-in-joint-elephant-poaching-investigation-official/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:25:11 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17113

31 December 2023 Botswana and Namibia have embarked on a joint investigation into the increased incidents of elephant poaching in…]]>

31 December 2023 Botswana and Namibia have embarked on a joint investigation into the increased incidents of elephant poaching in…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-namibia-in-joint-elephant-poaching-investigation-official/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/elephants-migrate-from-zimbabwes-largest-national-park-to-botswana-in-search-of-water/ https://yourbotswana.com/elephants-migrate-from-zimbabwes-largest-national-park-to-botswana-in-search-of-water/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:14:33 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16809

18 September 2023 Climate change accelerates wildlife migration in Zimbabwe A substantial number of elephants from Zimbabwe’s largest national park…]]>

18 September 2023 Climate change accelerates wildlife migration in Zimbabwe A substantial number of elephants from Zimbabwe’s largest national park…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/elephants-migrate-from-zimbabwes-largest-national-park-to-botswana-in-search-of-water/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-blasts-hunting-critic-says-elephant-killings-are-negligible/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-blasts-hunting-critic-says-elephant-killings-are-negligible/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:22:11 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16799

14 September 2023 The Botswana government has responded to criticism from an anti-hunting activist, saying the number of elephants legally…]]>

14 September 2023 The Botswana government has responded to criticism from an anti-hunting activist, saying the number of elephants legally…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-blasts-hunting-critic-says-elephant-killings-are-negligible/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/adam-cruises-report-findings-have-been-scientifically-disproven/ https://yourbotswana.com/adam-cruises-report-findings-have-been-scientifically-disproven/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:00:28 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16789

11 September 2023 Researcher Adam Cruise is back at it again, pointing fingers at Botswana, saying trophy hunting is a…]]>

11 September 2023 Researcher Adam Cruise is back at it again, pointing fingers at Botswana, saying trophy hunting is a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/adam-cruises-report-findings-have-been-scientifically-disproven/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-gets-green-light-for-trophy-hunting-from-global-regulatory-body/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-gets-green-light-for-trophy-hunting-from-global-regulatory-body/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:58:09 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16307

People do not want to get rid of wildlife, they want to see benefits – Minister of Tourism Botswana has…]]>

People do not want to get rid of wildlife, they want to see benefits – Minister of Tourism Botswana has…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-gets-green-light-for-trophy-hunting-from-global-regulatory-body/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-on-alert-after-shooting-of-rhinos-in-sanctuary/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-on-alert-after-shooting-of-rhinos-in-sanctuary/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:34:09 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16305

GABORONE — April 13 2023 — Botswana’s wildlife authorities say four rhinoceroses were shot, and two of them died, in a…]]>

GABORONE — April 13 2023 — Botswana’s wildlife authorities say four rhinoceroses were shot, and two of them died, in a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-on-alert-after-shooting-of-rhinos-in-sanctuary/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-lauded-for-its-elephant-conservation-at-global-wildlife-trade-conference/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-lauded-for-its-elephant-conservation-at-global-wildlife-trade-conference/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:37:43 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16000

The southern African nation is home to the largest global elephant population, estimated at 130,000 Botswana was lauded at the…]]>

The southern African nation is home to the largest global elephant population, estimated at 130,000 Botswana was lauded at the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-lauded-for-its-elephant-conservation-at-global-wildlife-trade-conference/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-seeks-permission-to-trade-in-rhino-horn-at-global-conference/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-seeks-permission-to-trade-in-rhino-horn-at-global-conference/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:34:56 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15598

Along with Namibia, Botswana hopes to use proceeds from sale of rhino horn to fund national conservation efforts Botswana is…]]>

Along with Namibia, Botswana hopes to use proceeds from sale of rhino horn to fund national conservation efforts Botswana is…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-seeks-permission-to-trade-in-rhino-horn-at-global-conference/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-calls-for-legalisation-of-ivory-trade/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-calls-for-legalisation-of-ivory-trade/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:10:33 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14701

Botswana made its case at an international conference held in Zimbabwe’s Hangwe National Park for the development of a policy…]]>

Botswana made its case at an international conference held in Zimbabwe’s Hangwe National Park for the development of a policy…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-calls-for-legalisation-of-ivory-trade/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-translocate-500-elephants-to-mozambique/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-translocate-500-elephants-to-mozambique/#respond Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:05:02 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14477

500 elephants are to be translocated from Botswana to Mozambique. Conservationists discovered female elephants born without tusks in Mozambique. Elephant…]]>

500 elephants are to be translocated from Botswana to Mozambique. Conservationists discovered female elephants born without tusks in Mozambique. Elephant…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-translocate-500-elephants-to-mozambique/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/poacher-killed-in-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/poacher-killed-in-botswana/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:51:41 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=13332

A poacher was killed in an anti-poaching incident in Ditshiping village, Okavango Delta, the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) said Tuesday.…]]>

A poacher was killed in an anti-poaching incident in Ditshiping village, Okavango Delta, the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) said Tuesday.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/poacher-killed-in-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/is-botswana-losing-the-war-against-rhino-poaching/ https://yourbotswana.com/is-botswana-losing-the-war-against-rhino-poaching/#respond Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:48:10 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12766

Rhino carcasses are piling up, suggesting that Botswana is on the losing end of the protracted war against poachers. Sunday Standard…]]>

Rhino carcasses are piling up, suggesting that Botswana is on the losing end of the protracted war against poachers. Sunday Standard…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/is-botswana-losing-the-war-against-rhino-poaching/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-denies-120-rhinos-poached-in-18-months/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-denies-120-rhinos-poached-in-18-months/#respond Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:57:44 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12617

Botswana, confronting an unprecedented rise in poaching, has refuted reports by former President Ian Khama that at least 120 rhinoceroses…]]>

Botswana, confronting an unprecedented rise in poaching, has refuted reports by former President Ian Khama that at least 120 rhinoceroses…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-denies-120-rhinos-poached-in-18-months/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/investigation-criminality-thrives-in-botswanas-donkey-skin-trade/ https://yourbotswana.com/investigation-criminality-thrives-in-botswanas-donkey-skin-trade/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:16:20 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12579

Botswana’s controversial Bo Chang donkey abattoir is back in business. It’s flouting the law and setting a dangerous precedent, reports…]]>

Botswana’s controversial Bo Chang donkey abattoir is back in business. It’s flouting the law and setting a dangerous precedent, reports…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/investigation-criminality-thrives-in-botswanas-donkey-skin-trade/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/five-white-rhinos-killed-by-poachers-in-november-in-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/five-white-rhinos-killed-by-poachers-in-november-in-botswana/#respond Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:55:23 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12254

At least five white rhinos were killed and dehorned in separate incidents in November, the Department of Wildlife and National…]]>

At least five white rhinos were killed and dehorned in separate incidents in November, the Department of Wildlife and National…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/five-white-rhinos-killed-by-poachers-in-november-in-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-repatriate-elephants-to-angola-to-reduce-overpopulation/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-repatriate-elephants-to-angola-to-reduce-overpopulation/#respond Sun, 29 Nov 2020 10:23:41 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12170

Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, is preparing to repatriate thousands of the giant mammals to neighbouring…]]>

Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, is preparing to repatriate thousands of the giant mammals to neighbouring…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-repatriate-elephants-to-angola-to-reduce-overpopulation/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/banning-trophy-hunting-can-put-wildlife-at-risk-a-case-study-from-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/banning-trophy-hunting-can-put-wildlife-at-risk-a-case-study-from-botswana/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:14:44 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11599

Wildlife tourism is an important segment of Botswana’s tourism industry, representing 80% of the total annual revenue of trips to…]]>

Wildlife tourism is an important segment of Botswana’s tourism industry, representing 80% of the total annual revenue of trips to…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/banning-trophy-hunting-can-put-wildlife-at-risk-a-case-study-from-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-elephant-sanctuary-owner-doug-groves-killed-by-wild-elephant/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-elephant-sanctuary-owner-doug-groves-killed-by-wild-elephant/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:07:48 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11593

Living with Elephants founder and owner, Doug Groves has been tragically killed by a wild elephant in the Okavango Delta.…]]>

Living with Elephants founder and owner, Doug Groves has been tragically killed by a wild elephant in the Okavango Delta.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-elephant-sanctuary-owner-doug-groves-killed-by-wild-elephant/feed/ 0