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Ian Khama says his twin brothers are being detained by Botswana Intelligence

Smmes unrest riots looting police Sanlam Centre Pinetown
Botswana News

SAHRC urges victims of looting and unrest to testify

Botswana top court hears homos
Botswana News

Botswana top court hears homosexuality appeal

Ian Khama open letter mugabe
Botswana News

Ian Khama says his twin brothers are being detained by Botswana Intelligence

Smmes unrest riots looting police Sanlam Centre Pinetown
Botswana News

SAHRC urges victims of looting and unrest to testify

Botswana top court hears homos
Botswana News

Botswana top court hears homosexuality appeal

zimbabwe selling ivory
Botswana News

Zimbabwe wants to sell ivory worth millions

By AFP15-06-2019 09:24

Zimbabwe wants to sell its stockpile of ivory in order to raise money for conservation. Wildlife authorities, however, prohibit the sale as part of their approach to curb poaching.

Julius Malema Botswana
Botswana News

Why Julius Malema was effectively banned from Botswana

By Tom Head14-06-2019 15:04

With reports suggesting that Julius Malema will soon be allowed to enter Botswana again, we’re here to explain why he was even banned in the first place.

elephant poaching botswana
Botswana News

Elephant poaching in Botswana is getting worse – report

By AFP14-06-2019 13:59

Previously a haven for wildlife, disturbing reports coming out of Botswana indicate that elephant poaching is on the rise.

police africa drone conference
Botswana News

Africa Drone Conference 2019: From regulations to live demonstrations

By Cheryl Kahla06-06-2019 15:22

The Africa Drone Conference is back for the fourth time around. Here’s why you might want to check it out.

Patrice Motsepe
Botswana News

Botswana newspaper being sued by Patrice Motsepe for defamation

By Nick Krige06-06-2019 09:30

Claims Patrice Motsepe is trying to influence politics in the country have done more the R6.5 million to his reputation, according to his representatives.

SANDF Cyril Ramaphosa Assassination
Botswana News

Report reveals details of alleged plot to assassinate Cyril Ramaphosa

By Tom Head02-06-2019 15:36

Several security issues have been raised with SANDF, after it came to light that Cyril Ramaphosa could be the target of “one or two” assassination plots.

Minister of Justice: Ronald Lamola
Botswana News

Ronald Lamola: Meet South Africa’s new Justice Minister

By Nick Krige30-05-2019 13:48

He certainly has the right qualifications for the job.

Elephant Family
Botswana News

Poaching slows but Africa’s elephants still face extinction

By AFP28-05-2019 23:15

The illegal slaughter of African elephants to feed Asia’s demand for ivory has decreased by more than half in eight years, but the majestic mammals are still threatened with extinction, researchers warned Tuesday.

Ian Khama
Botswana News

Botswana ex-leader Khama quits ruling party

By AFP26-05-2019 20:12

Botswana’s former president Ian Khama on Saturday quit the governing BDP which has ruled since independence more than half a century ago, citing a fall-out between him and his successor.

Botswana lifts controversial ban on elephant hunting
Botswana News

Botswana lifts controversial ban on elephant hunting

By AFP23-05-2019 07:04

Botswana is home to almost a third of all elephants in Africa.

Kenya donkey china
Botswana News

Activists urge Kenya to halt ‘horrific’ donkey skin sales to China

By AFP17-05-2019 08:08

An estimated 2,000 donkeys were killed daily.

Zimbabwe elephants
Botswana News

Zimbabwe sells 100 elephants to China and Dubai for $2.7 million

By AFP16-05-2019 06:31

Zimbabwe has called for a global ban on elephant ivory trade to be relaxed.

thandeka safaris lion
Botswana News

Thandeka Safaris face backlash over controversial “lion hunt” offer

By Tom Head03-05-2019 10:17

The owner of Thandeka Safaris has revealed he received death threats this week, after a promotional offer featuring a lion hunt landed him in hot water.

ZImbabwe EFF
Botswana News

“Zimbabwe’s EFF” weigh-in with their thoughts on the 2019 Elections

By Tom Head01-05-2019 13:10

No prizes for guessing who the Zimbabwe EFF (ZEFF) want you to vote for: They say the ANC are underachieving and the DA are “baasskap”.

Botswana Masisi
Botswana News

Why SA billionaires, diplomats are accused of trying to overthrow Botswana’s president

By Tom Head01-05-2019 09:37

DIRCO have moved swiftly to separate the government from any potential link to the political situation in Botswana, but allegations have been flying about.

Cyclone Idai South Africa SADC
Botswana News

Southern African countries can’t manage disasters unless they work together

By The Conversation22-04-2019 13:15

As South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said, the regional body of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was completely unprepared for the disaster.

Ramaphosa Maimane Malema jobs work history
Botswana News

ANC vs DA vs EFF: How much support each party has from overseas

By Tom Head21-04-2019 16:17

The three major parties of South Africa all have their own representation from overseas. But just how well are the ANC, DA and EFF supported abroad?

Graff Lesedi La Rona diamond botswana
Botswana News

Record-breaking 302 carat Botswana diamond now for sale [photos]

By Cheryl Kahla11-04-2019 14:00

It is so expensive, the price was not made public.

SANDF military army Botswana
Botswana News

SANDF forced to deny claims they’re part of a coup plot in Botswana

By Tom Head27-03-2019 10:00

Allegations have emerged from Botswana that SANDF were somehow involved in a bizarre coup plot against their president, Mokgweetsi Masisi.

gay-men-love-holding-hands
Botswana News

Botswana’s high court postpones ruling on anti-gay sex laws

By David Richardson17-03-2019 16:03

Botswana’s High Court postpone’s ruling on the decriminalisation of same-sex sexual relations until 11 June, 2019.

Botswana’s court hearing on sa
Botswana News

Botswana’s court hearing on same-sex sexual relations: what you need to know

By David Richardson13-03-2019 16:43

The High Court of Botswana is set to decide on the legalisation of same-sex sexual relations on 14 March. Here what it means for the country.

elephants
Botswana News

Why Botswana is no longer a safe haven for elephants

By The Conversation12-09-2018 12:58

Up until now, Botswana has been an unparalleled conservation success story

Hawks CIT cash-in-transit heist in Mooinooi Pretoria
Botswana News

Cash-in-transit heists: Bomb blast experts from Botswana

By Luke Daniel19-07-2018 15:17

From blasting on the mines in Botswana, to blowing up cash-in-transit vans in South Africa – Police Minister Bheki Cele zeros in on those involved with CIT heists.

Ian Khama open letter mugabe
Botswana News

Read: Botswana President Ian Khama’s open letter to Robert Mugabe

By Alexis Haden21-11-2017 14:07

Very polite.

Botswana resolute despite pres
Botswana News

Botswana resolute despite pressure from EU and African partners to lift hunting ban

By Gerhard Jacobs21-11-2016 15:55

As if we needed more reasons to love Botswana.

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