https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:03:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-ngos-unite-to-tackle-rampant-vulture-poisoning/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-ngos-unite-to-tackle-rampant-vulture-poisoning/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:01:45 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16246

Two separate incidents in Chobe National Park decimated close to one hundred endangered white-backed vultures last year As a response…]]>

Two separate incidents in Chobe National Park decimated close to one hundred endangered white-backed vultures last year As a response…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-ngos-unite-to-tackle-rampant-vulture-poisoning/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/new-gef-funded-project-to-deploy-earthranger-to-strengthen-protected-areas-in-africa-prevent-poaching-and-reduce-human-wildlife-conflict/ https://yourbotswana.com/new-gef-funded-project-to-deploy-earthranger-to-strengthen-protected-areas-in-africa-prevent-poaching-and-reduce-human-wildlife-conflict/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:06:07 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15564

Supports management of 4.9 million hectares of Protected Areas in Botswana, Mozambique, Republic of Congo The Global Environment Facility (GEF)…]]>

Supports management of 4.9 million hectares of Protected Areas in Botswana, Mozambique, Republic of Congo The Global Environment Facility (GEF)…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/new-gef-funded-project-to-deploy-earthranger-to-strengthen-protected-areas-in-africa-prevent-poaching-and-reduce-human-wildlife-conflict/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-grappling-with-illegal-pangolin-trade/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-grappling-with-illegal-pangolin-trade/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:21:37 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15470

According to Senyatso, the highest incidents of illegal pangolin trade were registered in 2017, in which 12 cases were recorded…]]>

According to Senyatso, the highest incidents of illegal pangolin trade were registered in 2017, in which 12 cases were recorded…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-grappling-with-illegal-pangolin-trade/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tourism-ministry-accepts-72-lodge-applications/ https://yourbotswana.com/tourism-ministry-accepts-72-lodge-applications/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 16:22:16 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14671

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has revealed that it has received about 72 applications for eight tourism sites for lodges in…]]>

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has revealed that it has received about 72 applications for eight tourism sites for lodges in…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tourism-ministry-accepts-72-lodge-applications/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/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/changes-in-okavango-delta-ecosystem-kill-scores-of-fish/ https://yourbotswana.com/changes-in-okavango-delta-ecosystem-kill-scores-of-fish/#respond Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:10:59 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12165

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks has attributed the mysterious death of countless fish in the Okavango Delta to…]]>

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks has attributed the mysterious death of countless fish in the Okavango Delta to…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/changes-in-okavango-delta-ecosystem-kill-scores-of-fish/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/wilderness-wildlife-trust-helps-fund-botswana-rhino-conservation-operation/ https://yourbotswana.com/wilderness-wildlife-trust-helps-fund-botswana-rhino-conservation-operation/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:18:53 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8438 https://yourbotswana.com/wilderness-wildlife-trust-helps-fund-botswana-rhino-conservation-operation/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/shedding-light-on-botswanas-anti-poaching-efforts-from-past-until-present/ https://yourbotswana.com/shedding-light-on-botswanas-anti-poaching-efforts-from-past-until-present/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:55:45 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7470

A dark cloud hovers over the small nation of Botswana. It is neither one likely to cheer up farmers nor…]]>

A dark cloud hovers over the small nation of Botswana. It is neither one likely to cheer up farmers nor…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/shedding-light-on-botswanas-anti-poaching-efforts-from-past-until-present/feed/ 0