Transformers: Seretse Khama’s peaceful revolution in Botswana

Something extraordinary happened in Africa earlier this month. A ruling party, after 58 years in power, lost an election, conceded defeat, and handed over power peacefully. The internet went abuzz with many Africans calling what had happened ‘un-African’. …

Nelson Chamisa Receives Symbolic Endorsement in Botswana

Nelson Chamisa Receives Symbolic Endorsement in Botswana Nelson Chamisa has garnered significant attention following his recent interactions with Botswana’s former Presidents. Political analysts suggest that by meeting with these influential figures, …

De Beers CEO sees talks on new Botswana diamond pact concluding soon

The CE of global diamonds giant De Beers, Al Cook, said that his company expected negotiations with Botswana's government over a new diamond sales pact to conclude soon. "We see negotiations concluding in days and weeks, not months and years,…

Botswana’s ex-ruling party ‘Kanu-fied’

Botswana’s independence party, the Botswana Democratic Party, just got “Kanu-fied”. It lost power in a country it had led for 58 years since independence, in much the same way Kenya’s independence party Kenya African National Union (Kanu) did in December …

Botswana withdraws from hosting UN conference on landlocked developing countries

GABORONE, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Botswana said Thursday that it has withdrawn from hosting the third United Nations conference on landlocked developing countries. The Ministry of International Relations said Botswana will no longer host the conference that …

Botswana launches kuru art exhibition by female artists

GABORONE, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The first-ever exhibition of kuru art by female artists of Botswana opened to the public starting Thursday, to promote both cultural preservation and women's empowerment. The exhibition, held at the Botswana National …

Botswana VP says country aims higher with solar energy goals

GABORONE, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has encouraged renewable energy leaders to dream big and set greater targets to position Botswana as Africa's solar energy leader. Gaolathe told the National Renewable Energy …

Cheziya High impresses in Botswana chess tourney

SYDNEY MUBAIWA MIDLANDS BUREAU CHIEF GOKWE – Cheziya High School chess team impressed at the just ended Botswana International Youths and Cadets Chess Championships scooping five medals including the overall best male player award.The championships were …

News24 Business | 'Shoulder-to-shoulder': De Beers meets Botswana's new president over diamond pact

Botswana's new President Duma Boko has criticised his predecessor's handling of the negotiations with De Beers, saying the relationship could have been damaged and the company had considered walking away. (Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket …

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