Botswana
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:31:44 GMTBotswana's New Administration Lifts Ban On SA Vegetable Imports
[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has welcomed Botswana's commitment to strengthening ties and promoting trade with South Africa.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:59:35 GMTBotswana's Trade Deficit Conundrum
[The Patriot] Botswana has consistently recorded a trade deficit from September 2023 to September 2024, Statistics Botswana (SB) revealed in its International Merchandise and Trade Statistics Monthly (IMTS) September 2024 report. It is a monthly dige...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:00:27 GMT'BDP Is Gone for Good' - Kgafela II
[The Patriot] Bakgatla Kgosikgolo Kgafela II has applauded his tribe and Batswana in general for voting Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) out of power, noting that the party will never to government. The jubilant Kgafela II addressed Bakgatla virtually...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:06:08 GMTBotswana President Rubbishes 'Baseless Claims' He Was Given 10 Ankole Cattle By Mnangagwa - Opposition Calls It a 'Dirty Gift'
[New Zimbabwe] Botswana President Duma Boko has rubbished claims that he was given 10 cattle of the elite Ankole breed by his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, during a recent SADC meeting in Harare.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:16:44 GMTBotswana Leader Praises President
[The Herald] Botswana President Duma Boko and the SADC Secretariat expressed their trust in President Mnangagwa's leadership as Chairman of the regional bloc and believe the trajectory he is leading the region to will bring prosperity, growth and uni...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:38:19 GMTNo Salary Hike for MPs
[The Patriot] One of the austerity measures considered by president Advocate Duma Boko as advised by Minister of Finance and vice president Ndaba Gaolathe is that there should at least be no salary increment for the politicians- Members of Parliament...
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:00:49 GMTSouthern African Countries Build $45m Military Depot in Botswana
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is building a military logistics hub in Botswana to ensure rapid deployment of troops. The construction follows the regional bloc's 2021 failure to quickly send forces to q...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:40:20 GMTMore Power to Councils
[The Patriot] Government has developed a Draft National Decentralisation Policy, which is yet to be presented before the relevant structures for consideration, The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa has revea...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:15:15 GMTWomen in Botswana Make Up 54% of Voters, but Less Than 10% of Parliament - Political Parties Can Change That
[The Conversation Africa] There's a question that has consistently gripped Botswana's politics: bomme ba kae? (where are the women?). It became even more urgent with the country's 2024 general elections.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMTGovt to Recover 'Stolen' Money
[The Patriot] If it were by Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, the Government would go after those proven to have benefited corruptly from the Government contracts and recover the loot.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:37:06 GMTGovt Assists Hailstorm Victims
[The Patriot] Houses that were destroyed by a hailstorm that ravaged the city of Francistown last week will be rebuilt through government assistance of approximately P500 000, the Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa has announced.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:23:20 GMTLive Coverage - President Mnangagwa in Botswana to Meet SADC Secretariat
[The Herald] 10.30 - President Mnangagwa has arrived in Botswana for his maiden visit to the SADC Secretariat Headquarters as Chairman of the regional bloc.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:59:59 GMTRenewable Energy Could Save Okavango Delta
[The Patriot] There is hope that the political will to move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy will reduce reliance on fossil fuels in environmental sensitive areas such as Okavango Delta, though the new government has not made commitment to ...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:49:16 GMTMnangagwa Makes Maiden Visit to SADC Secretariat in Botswana
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has embarked on his maiden visit to Botswana in his capacity as chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), where he is expected to tour the secretariat headquarters.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:07:21 GMTBotswana's President Promises to Restore Bushmen Rights After Years-Long Delay in Burial
[VOA] Gaborone -- Botswana's new president has promised to restore some rights, which were taken away from the Bushmen, an indigenous tribe of hunters and gatherers found across southern Africa.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:34:23 GMTIncumbency Is Being Defied By Voters in Africa
[Foroyaa] The victory of PASTEF in the presidential election in Senegal and the victories of the opposition in Botswana and Ghana appear to be shaping a trend where opposition parties are defeating ruling parties in the first round. In Namibia, the S...
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:31:56 GMTBotswana Banks Lead Stock Exchange Gains in 2024
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Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:26:23 GMTAfter the Bell - Elections in Africa Can Teach the Rest of the World About Democracy
[Daily Maverick] Liberation movements no longer appeal to voters and this is why there have been tectonic shifts in election outcomes. Democracy is maturing in Africa, as seen in a peaceful transfer of power in some countries.
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:38:07 GMTCricket - Nigeria Beat Botswana to Lift WCQ Trophy
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Men's National Cricket Team emerged the winner of the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier C concluded at the cricket oval of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMTBotswana Joins Belgium As Center for Diamond Certification
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana has been added as a second center, in addition to Belgium, to verify the origin of rough diamonds meant for export to the Group of Seven leading industrialized countries, the nation's presidency announced Thursday...
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:22:55 GMTBotswana's President Stance on Zimbabwe Migrants Brings Hope
[The Patriot] Zimbabwe Migrants Workers Union (ZMWU) remains hopeful that President Duma Boko's stance on Zimbabwean migrants will address concerns that UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination have raised about migrants who are subjected...
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:36:19 GMTAfrica Must Strengthen Accountability, Governance to Prosper - Botswana President
[Daily Trust] Africa's economic success and sustainability are intrinsically linked to accountable governance, Botswana's president, Duma Boko, has said.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:09:09 GMTNigeria, Botswana Book Places At 2025 Africa Regional T20 Cricket WCQ Final
[This Day] With one match to spare host Nigeria and Botswana went four games unbeaten to secure the top two spots at the ongoing International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup Sub-regional Africa Qualifier C in Abuja.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:42:01 GMTCricket - Nigeria, Botswana Secure Spots in 2025 Africa Regional T20 World Cup Qualifier Final
[Premium Times] The ICC T20 Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier C commenced on 23 November and concludes on 28 November at Abuja's Moshood Abiola National Stadium.
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:31:52 GMTBotswana Policeman Appears in Court for Alleged Corruption
[SAPS] Mompoloki Okocha Boitshoko (42) appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, for alleged corruption. Boitshoko was arrested by members of the Mahikeng-based Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation and Serious Organ...
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:48:19 GMTIn a World Where Political Polarization and Disengagement Are Denting Democracy, Does Botswana's 'Kgotla' System Hold the Key?
[The Conversation Africa] In late October, more than 80% of Botswana's electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president immediately announced his plans ...
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:10:23 GMTLessons From Botswana - Namibia Needs Leadership Based On Merit, Not Political Loyalty
[Namibian] As Namibia prepares for the upcoming elections, it's time for us to reflect on the kind of leadership we need for the future.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:55:25 GMTAnti-Corruption Protesters in Botswana Demand Action From New Government
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana's new leader, President Duma Boko, has promised zero tolerance for graft in his administration. The pledge comes as scores of Botswana residents join in youth-led anti-corruption protests, urging the government to...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:18:24 GMTBotswana Return to Afcon After 12-Year Absence - Mauritania, Cape Verde Miss Out
[CAF] Botswana secured their ever second appearance at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after holding Egypt to a 1-1 at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium on Tuesday.