Botswana Unapologetic Over ‘anti-dictatorship’ Comments

The Botswana government said it will make no apologies for controversial statements attributed to it passing judgment on “dictators using the barrel of the gun to instill fear in order to rule their people on the continent.”

Botswana Suffering a Glut of Cattle

The executive officer of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), David Falepau, told APA in an exclusive interview that the southern Africa nation is struggling to control a massive population of cattle with some 500,000 heads in the Ngamiland area (north)...

Botswana Denies Plans It is to Host U.S. Military Base

Botswana has vehemently distanced itself from reports that it is mulling over United States’ proposal to set up a military base of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in the southern African diamond-rich country as stated by South African ruling ANC youth...

South Africa And Botswana Joining Forces to Combat Cross-border Crime

South Africa and Botswana are joining forces to combat the scourge of cross-border crimes between the two countries.

Food Voucher Scheme Benefits Zimbabwe’s HIV-positive People

Vulnerable people living with HIV in Zimbabwe are benefiting from an electronic voucher scheme being used to fight malnutrition among people on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and their families by providing them with nutritious food.

Former President of Botswana Festus Mogae Calls for the Decriminalization of the Sex Industry And Homosexuality

Former President of Botswana Festus Mogae has called for the decriminalization of the sex industry and homosexuality in Botswana and other African countries where he said not enough was being done to deal with the situation.

Botswana Government to Set Up Its Own Diamond Trading Company

The Botswana government is to set up a trading company that will be responsible for the sale of the country’s diamonds, in light of new agreement with world diamond producer De Beers, in a bid to directly accrue revenue for the state.

Secretary General of Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities And Health Workers Union Appears in Court

The secretary general of Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), Pelotshweu Baeng, appeared before a Magistrate Court on Friday on charges of inciting violence while the country’s public servants have been on...

Public Sector Strike in Botswana Hurts Poor

Patients and schoolchildren are emerging as the biggest losers from a strike by public service workers in Botswana which is entering its sixth week.