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10 November 2025 Former Botswana President Ian Khama has branded Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu an illegitimate leader, accusing her of…]]>

10 November 2025 Former Botswana President Ian Khama has branded Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu an illegitimate leader, accusing her of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-ex-leader-khama-slams-tanzanias-suluhu-as-illegitimate-president/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/govt-responds-to-crisis-over-false-un-statement-six-days-too-late/ https://yourbotswana.com/govt-responds-to-crisis-over-false-un-statement-six-days-too-late/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 08:56:25 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16402

15th May 2023 If there is any one thing that the government should have learnt from the 2018 dead-elephants saga,…]]>

15th May 2023 If there is any one thing that the government should have learnt from the 2018 dead-elephants saga,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/govt-responds-to-crisis-over-false-un-statement-six-days-too-late/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/former-botswana-president-urges-british-mps-to-finally-ban-trophy-hunting-in-crunch-vote/ https://yourbotswana.com/former-botswana-president-urges-british-mps-to-finally-ban-trophy-hunting-in-crunch-vote/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:28:54 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15472

Ian Khama has urged British MPs to ‘put a stop to this cruelty, this slaughter, greed and the wholesale destruction…]]>

Ian Khama has urged British MPs to ‘put a stop to this cruelty, this slaughter, greed and the wholesale destruction…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/former-botswana-president-urges-british-mps-to-finally-ban-trophy-hunting-in-crunch-vote/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/media-freedom-in-botswana-improves-under-masisi/ https://yourbotswana.com/media-freedom-in-botswana-improves-under-masisi/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:09:19 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12495

Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of…]]>

Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/media-freedom-in-botswana-improves-under-masisi/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/as-botswana-celebrates-its-54th-year-of-independence-a-look-at-the-countrys-key-events-over-the-years/ https://yourbotswana.com/as-botswana-celebrates-its-54th-year-of-independence-a-look-at-the-countrys-key-events-over-the-years/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:24:30 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11744 https://yourbotswana.com/as-botswana-celebrates-its-54th-year-of-independence-a-look-at-the-countrys-key-events-over-the-years/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/how-masisi-outsmarted-khama-to-take-the-reins-in-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/how-masisi-outsmarted-khama-to-take-the-reins-in-botswana/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2019 13:19:00 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9519 https://yourbotswana.com/how-masisi-outsmarted-khama-to-take-the-reins-in-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/bdp-youth-wing-condemns-ian-khamas-defiant-actions-and-stand-firm-behind-president-masisi/ https://yourbotswana.com/bdp-youth-wing-condemns-ian-khamas-defiant-actions-and-stand-firm-behind-president-masisi/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2019 12:22:20 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7415 https://yourbotswana.com/bdp-youth-wing-condemns-ian-khamas-defiant-actions-and-stand-firm-behind-president-masisi/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/serowe-is-not-botswana-festus-mogae/ https://yourbotswana.com/serowe-is-not-botswana-festus-mogae/#respond Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:09:56 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=6959

In a democracy, every adult citizen of sound mind is eligible to be elected president of the country. It was…]]>

In a democracy, every adult citizen of sound mind is eligible to be elected president of the country. It was…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/serowe-is-not-botswana-festus-mogae/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/doubts-mount-in-botswana-over-charitys-claim-of-elephant-poaching-frenzy/ https://yourbotswana.com/doubts-mount-in-botswana-over-charitys-claim-of-elephant-poaching-frenzy/#respond Sun, 30 Sep 2018 19:43:55 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=5904

It was a shocking story that attracted global attention this month: A “poaching frenzy”in northern Botswana left 87 elephants dead,…]]>

It was a shocking story that attracted global attention this month: A “poaching frenzy”in northern Botswana left 87 elephants dead,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/doubts-mount-in-botswana-over-charitys-claim-of-elephant-poaching-frenzy/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/as-president-khama-bows-out-a-quick-glance-at-his-legacy/ https://yourbotswana.com/as-president-khama-bows-out-a-quick-glance-at-his-legacy/#respond Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:00:36 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3893

Botswana’s outgoing President, Ian Khama has stepped down after ten years in power, leaving Botswana looking perky. Khama has been…]]>

Botswana’s outgoing President, Ian Khama has stepped down after ten years in power, leaving Botswana looking perky. Khama has been…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/as-president-khama-bows-out-a-quick-glance-at-his-legacy/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tropic-of-capricorn-columnar-joints-landmark-unveiled/ https://yourbotswana.com/tropic-of-capricorn-columnar-joints-landmark-unveiled/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:26:04 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3880

Outgoing President, Lt Gen Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday unveiled the columnar joints landmark erected at the Tropic…]]>

Outgoing President, Lt Gen Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday unveiled the columnar joints landmark erected at the Tropic…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tropic-of-capricorn-columnar-joints-landmark-unveiled/feed/ 2 https://yourbotswana.com/transparency-international-rates-botswana-least-corrupt-in-africa/ https://yourbotswana.com/transparency-international-rates-botswana-least-corrupt-in-africa/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:00:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3710

Transparency International (TI) has once again rated Botswana the least corrupt country in Africa. This is contained in the organisation’s…]]>

Transparency International (TI) has once again rated Botswana the least corrupt country in Africa. This is contained in the organisation’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/transparency-international-rates-botswana-least-corrupt-in-africa/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/david-oyelowo-gets-surprise-visit-from-president-of-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/david-oyelowo-gets-surprise-visit-from-president-of-botswana/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2017 10:09:58 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=1002

David Oyelowo, who stars as Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana in “A United Kingdom,” says his character’s…]]>

David Oyelowo, who stars as Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana in “A United Kingdom,” says his character’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/david-oyelowo-gets-surprise-visit-from-president-of-botswana/feed/ 4