Flooding shuts down key South Africa-Botswana border crossing
Cape Town – South Africa has temporarily closed the Grobler’s Bridge border crossing with Botswana due to heavy rainfall... Read more
16 Jan
Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining
Surina Esterhuyse, University of the Free State and Anton Lukas, University of the Free State A huge underground water... Read more
14 Jan
PICS | Major smuggling bust: R1.7m of illicit goods seized at Botswana border
Cape Town – Two foreign nationals, aged 38 and 42, were arrested on Saturday, 14 December 2024, for attempting... Read more
17 Dec, 2024
Women in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that
David Mandiyanike, University of Botswana There’s a question that has consistently gripped Botswana’s politics: bomme ba kae? (where are... Read more
13 Dec, 2024
Botswana to join Belgium as diamond certification hub
Johannesburg – Botswana will soon join Belgium as a verification and certification hub for rough diamond exports to Group... Read more
29 Nov, 2024
New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy
Gaborone – Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant... Read more
20 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years
Christian John Makgala, University of Botswana The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had... Read more
12 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’
Gaborone – Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
David Sebudubudu, University of Botswana The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was... Read more
7 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s smooth regime change an example, says new president
Gaborone – Botswana’s new president took office on Monday, praising his predecessor for allowing a smooth regime change without... Read more
4 Nov, 2024
