Tag: Botswana
Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans – president
Botswana’s new president has told the BBC that he wants undocumented Zimbabweans to be legalised by granting them temporary work and residence permits.
"They do...
Diamonds are forever, thought Botswana’s leaders, but the industry that has...
The sheer size of the gorge that has made Botswana richer than almost all other African countries isn't immediately obvious. The scale became clear...
Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power
Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation.
The...
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
By Innocent Selatlhwa in Gabarone & Damian Zane in London
Botswana’s governing party - in power for almost six decades - is trying to pull...
Botswana ready to imbibe Nigeria’s entrepreneurial, resilient spirit, says Envoy
The Botswana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Miss Philda Nani Kereng, has sought improved bilateral relations with Nigeria, stating that her country is ready to...
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
A 2,492-carat diamond – the second largest in the world – has been discovered in Botswana, says the Canadian mining company that found the...
Botswana declares half-day holiday to celebrate first Olympic gold
Botswana has declared half-day public holiday to celebrate its first-ever Olympic gold medal, following athlete Letsile Tebogo’s victory.
The gold medal was won at the...
Botswana’s ruling party wins general election
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been declared as winner of the ongoing general election after securing 29 national assembly seats, representing 51...
























