Botswana
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:04:33 GMTAir Botswana Re-Commences Direct Flights to Zimbabwe, Zambia
[The Herald] In yet another show of confidence in Zimbabwe's aviation market, Air Botswana has announced the re-commencement of flights between Gaborone, Harare and Lusaka with effect from today.
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:57:49 GMTLocal Athletes Flop in Gaborone
[The Herald] ZIMBABWEAN athletes failed to make the qualifying times for the Africa Championships during the Gaborone International Meet held at Botswana National Stadium last week.
Thu, 05 May 2022 09:46:13 GMTBotswana Exporting Coal Through Maputo
[AIM] Maputo port is now among the routes for the export of coal from Botswana, following the arrival on 26 April of the first train, drawing 40 wagons, loaded with 2,000 tonnes of coal.
Mon, 02 May 2022 08:24:59 GMTConservation Group Urges Tracking of Botswana's Big Tusk Elephants
[VOA] Gaborone -- The Botswana Wildlife Producers Association, a group that focuses on the conservation and management of the country's wildlife, says placing electronic tracking collars on big tusk elephants could help prevent indiscriminate hunts. ...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:59:17 GMTNational Housing Enterprise Sponsors Athletes for Gaborone Meet
[New Era] The National Housing Enterprise yesterday sponsored two athletes, who will represent the country at the coming Gaborone International Meet, which starts on Saturday, 30 April 2022 in Botswana.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:27:52 GMTNamibian Stars Invade Gaborone
[Namibian] SEVENTEEN-year-old Saara Shikongo is besides herself. The middle-distance track fledgling will be racing at the Gaborone International Meet in Botswana alongside her idols and compatriots Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi this weekend...
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:41:31 GMTRamaphosa Juggles Ian Khama Hot-Potato Issue At Summit Meeting
[Daily Maverick] Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed possible tensions with his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi over the presence in South Africa of the neighbouring country's former president, Ian Khama.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:54:49 GMTSA-Botswana Bi-National Commission Ministerial Session Gets Underway
[SAnews.gov.za] The Republics of South Africa and Botswana are currently engaged in talks aimed at strengthening and deepening the existing historical and bilateral relations between them.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:36:00 GMTMozambique to Export Electricity to Botswana
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's publicly owned electricity company, EDM, will provide 100 megawatts of non-firm power to Botswana, under a contract, valid for a year, signed on Thursday between EDM and the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC).
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:27:14 GMTGovernment's Backsliding - a Story of Governance Demise
[Africa In Fact] Trust is difficult to build and easy to destroy. The same is true of democracy and good governance. Botswana has, relatively speaking, been a shining light of democracy on the continent. Until now, that is.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:17:50 GMTBotswana, South Africa Deepen Probe Into New Omicron Sub-Variants
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Researchers in Botswana and South Africa have detected new sub-lineages of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 and are carrying out further investigations to fully understand crucial traits such as infectivity and virulenc...