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Botswana

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:00:38 GMT
Botswana, Zimbabwe Partnership to Promote Tourism
[CAJ News] THE signing of some memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between Zimbabwe and Botswana will enable the two countries promote tourism and travel between them and the entire Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:34:41 GMT
Botswana, Zimbabwe Address Climate Change, Terrorism
[CAJ News] Victoria Falls -- AFRICAN countries must closely cooperate to deal with rising threats of natural disasters and terrorism, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:01:07 GMT
Photo of 'Peeling' Road From South Africa, Not Nigeria's Imo State
[Africa Check] "Uzodinma detachable road construction. Ndi Imo ndo nu. We shall overcome fraudsters," says a post shared on Facebook in Nigeria.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:57:27 GMT
Highway Robbery Video From Botswana, Not Uganda or South Africa (Or Kenya)
[Africa Check] A video of motorists under attack on a highway at night has been shared widely on social media across Africa.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:33:35 GMT
City Status to Drive Victoria Falls Tourism - Botswana Minister
[The Herald] Victoria Falls -- Botswana Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Lemogang Kwape has congratulated Victoria Falls for attaining city status saying this will promote tourism in the world destination.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:39:55 GMT
Zimbabwe, Botswana Deepen Relations
[The Herald] Nduduzo Tshuma and Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:30:40 GMT
South Africa, Botswana Join Zambia At Women's Africa Cup of Nations
[Cosafa] South Africa and Botswana booked their place at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Wednesday to seal a trio of COSAFA sides into the continental showpiece event.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:14:19 GMT
Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission Seeks to Ratify Co-Operative Agreements
[New Zimbabwe] The third session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) opened in Victoria Falls Monday with the two nations seeking to ratify bilateral agreements that will promote cooperation.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:36:11 GMT
Mighty Warriors' 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Dream Dashed
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE'S hopes of qualifying for the finals of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations suffered a major blow after the Mighty Warriors succumbed to a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Botswana in the first leg of their second-round clash at...

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:37:59 GMT
South Africa Beat Algeria, Botswana Defeat Zimbabwe in Women's Afcon Qualifiers
[Cosafa] South Africa have put one foot into the finals of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a dominant 2-0 victory in the first leg of their second round over Algeria at the Orlando Stadium on Friday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:11:56 GMT
Botswana Arrive for Crucial Tie
[The Herald] THE Mighty Warriors opponents in the Africa Women Cup of Nations last qualifying round, Botswana, were scheduled to arrive in the country last night ahead of their crunch first leg tie at the National Sports Stadium on Friday.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:31:58 GMT
Foreign-Based Mighty Warriors Set to Arrive for Botswana Tie
[The Herald] MIGHTY Warriors foreign-based players are expected to arrive tomorrow for the Africa Women Cup of Nations first leg encounter against Botswana on Friday.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:11:57 GMT
Botswana Offers Start-Up Wildlife Stock to Farmers to Boost Agro-Tourism
[VOA] Gaborone -- In a bid to boost agro-tourism, the Botswana government is offering wildlife start-up stock to farmers to keep in their ploughing fields. The government says the move will give locals an improved stake in the lucrative tourism secto...

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 06:52:34 GMT
Govt Waives Covid-19 Test for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
[VOA] Botswana health authorities say, starting Monday, fully vaccinated travelers entering the country will no longer need a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. Unvaccinated visitors can also get inoculated free at Botswana's entry points. From Gabor...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:40:39 GMT
Govt Amends 'Draconian' Bill Which Threatened Media Freedom
[Botswana Editors' Forum] The coalition of Southern African journalism organisations in Gaborone this week, led by the Botswana Editors' Forum (BEF), to investigate the country's controversial new Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill, has welcomed th...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:50:45 GMT
Government Waters Down Phone Tapping Bill After Public Outcry
[VOA] Gaborone -- Following public outrage, Botswana's government has revised a controversial spy bill which would have allowed investigators to intercept private communications without a court order. Under the revised bill, tapping private conversat...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:55:39 GMT
Regional Media Body Shocked At Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill Before Parliament
[SANEF] Statement from the Southern African Editors' Forum::

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:49:49 GMT
Press Freedom Under Threat in Botswana
[CAJ News] Gaborone -- THE media fraternity is concerned at plans by Botswana to enact legislation enabling police and other investigators to intercept journalists' communications.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:45:42 GMT
CPJ Calls On Authorities in Botswana to Reject Bill On Warrantless Surveillance
[CPJ] New York -- Botswana authorities should retract or reform a bill that could help police and other investigators intercept journalists' communications without oversight, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.



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