Govt responds to crisis over false UN statement six days too late
15th May 2023 If there is any one thing that the government should have learnt from the 2018 dead-elephants saga,…
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Former Botswana President urges British MPs to finally ban trophy hunting in crunch vote
Ian Khama has urged British MPs to ‘put a stop to this cruelty, this slaughter, greed and the wholesale destruction…
Media freedom in Botswana improves under Masisi
Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of…
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,…
How Masisi outsmarted Khama to take the reins in Botswana
Mokgweetsi Masisi’s decisive victory in the recent Botswana elections over a coalition backed by his former boss, Ian Khama, is…
BDP Youth Wing condemns Ian Khama’s ‘defiant actions’ and stand firm behind President Masisi
Botswana’s ruling party’s youth wing this week condemned former President Ian Khama’s ‘defiant actions’. In a video statement, the BDP Youth…
Serowe is not Botswana – Festus Mogae
In a democracy, every adult citizen of sound mind is eligible to be elected president of the country. It was…
Doubts mount in Botswana over charity’s claim of elephant ‘poaching frenzy’
It was a shocking story that attracted global attention this month: A “poaching frenzy”in northern Botswana left 87 elephants dead,…
As President Khama bows out, a quick glance at his legacy
Botswana’s outgoing President, Ian Khama has stepped down after ten years in power, leaving Botswana looking perky. Khama has been…
Tropic of Capricorn columnar joints landmark unveiled
Outgoing President, Lt Gen Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday unveiled the columnar joints landmark erected at the Tropic…
Transparency International rates Botswana least corrupt in Africa
Transparency International (TI) has once again rated Botswana the least corrupt country in Africa. This is contained in the organisation’s…
David Oyelowo gets surprise visit from president of Botswana
David Oyelowo, who stars as Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana in “A United Kingdom,” says his character’s…