Botswana and De Beers finally signed a delayed diamond sales agreement on Tuesday
Record rainfall has hit the semi-arid country over the last week
Under terms of new agreement, Botswana’s government will be allowed to sell 30% of rough diamonds mined through joint mining venture with De Beers
Botswanan authorities say they will no longer approve work permits for foreign teachers and truck drivers
Botswana recorded 93 rape cases and 10 women murdered in a two-week period
International hunters pay up to $50,000 to obtain a license; next season begins in April
The facility is meant to enable rapid deployment of troops to conflict zones facing increasing instability
A Bushman who died in 2021 was buried this week after courts, under the previous government which was ousted in October, denied the family the right to bury him on his ancestral land
Botswana will certify rough diamonds entering G7 markets as part of efforts to keep out gems mined in Russia
Representatives from the six nations have now requested a meeting with British government officials to discuss the issue. Mqondisi Dube reports from Botswana's capital, Gaborone
Scores demonstrate against corruption, demanding prosecution of alleged public fund looters
Three women won seats in parliament in last week’s general elections
Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi hands over office to Duma Boko in a seamless transfer of power after ruling party’s 58-year tenure ends
Mokgweetsi Masisi says he was shocked by the crushing defeat that brings the ruling party’s 58-year rule to an end
The Independent Electoral Commission’s preparedness has been questioned
Opposition parties wanted to march to Zimbabwe's Embassy over concerns the neighboring country is helping Botswana’s ruling party rig this Wednesday’s vote
Amid rigging concerns from opposition parties, election observers from African Union, SADC and Commonwealth launch mission with call for peaceful elections
Early voting was marred by irregularities, including lack of ballot papers, forcing electoral body to order re-run in some voting areas
Botswanan opposition parties have raised concerns over irregularities ahead of the October 30 general election
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi among four candidates cleared over the weekend to compete in next month’s general election
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