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Botswana, Belgian Diamond Trader Strike Deal

Botswana will buy a 24% stake in HB Antwerp and sell rough diamonds to the emerging Belgian-based diamond trader

Botswana, Zimbabwe to Discuss Eliminating Use of Passports

Botswana secured a similar arrangement with Namibia in February

Botswana, Namibia Agree to Abolish Passports for Citizens Crossing Border

Starting immediately, citizens of the two southern African countries will only be required to produce their identity cards at crossing points

Poaching, Natural Causes Decimate Botswana's Rhino Population

The country has lost 214 rhinoceroses to poaching and natural causes since 2018

Botswana’s Longtime Diamond Deal With De Beers Under Threat    

The president feels the country is shortchanged by its 50-50 joint venture with De Beers 

Botswana Loses Sixth Soldier in Mozambique Mission

Botswana sent nearly 300 soldiers as part of mission to fight insurgents in Mozambique's troubled region of Cabo Delgado

Exiled Former Botswana President Khama Faces Arrest

Botswana Develops Security Strategy to Counter Terrorism Threat

Earlier this year, Botswana indicated heightened terrorism threats after country sent troops to fight Islamic insurgents in Mozambique

Botswana Communities Earn $5 Million Through Elephant Hunting

Conservationists object to practice, but local officials say hunts are necessary to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Botswana Introduces Injectable Antiretrovirals for HIV Treatment

Minister of Health Edwin Dikoloti says injections, given every two months, are more convenient than daily pills, which patients sometimes skip

Botswana Records Surge in Lithium Batteries Theft as Global Demand Soars

The country’s leading network operator has lost lithium batteries worth over $100,000 in the last week, as demand for the product surges globally 

Rhino Poaching Way Down in Botswana

After losing 126 rhinoceroses between 2018 and 2021, the country recorded only six poaching incidents this year

Africa Tourism Leaders Seek to Revive Sector After COVID-19

More than 450 African tourism delegates from 43 countries gather in Botswana for Africa Tourism Leadership Forum

Botswana Farmers Welcome Lifting of EU Beef Export Ban

Trade was halted in August following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Botswana Expresses Concerns Over Influx of Asylum Seekers

Most of the asylum seekers apparently fled countries where they were already receiving international protection

Vulture Poisoning Incidents Increasing in Botswana

Botswana is facing a rise in the poisoning of critically endangered vulture species. In August, 50 white-backed vultures were found dead after feeding on a buffalo carcass in a national park west of the country. Mqondisi Dube reports from Gaborone, Boswana. Camera: Reference Sibanda

Botswana to Cull More Than 10,000 Cattle to Fight Disease Outbreak

Country forced to suspend beef exports, including to European Union, after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease near Zimbabwe border last month

Five Southern African Countries Kick-Start Elephant Census

First-ever aerial census will be conducted simultaneously across five states to determine elephant migration patterns and numbers

Africa Democracy Summit Calls On Leaders to Respect Term Limits

A three-day summit on strengthening democracy and constitutionalism began in Botswana’s capital Wednesday, with renewed calls for Africa's leaders to respect presidential term limits

Civics Groups Slam ‘Rigid’ Kimberley Process as Russia Emerges Unscathed

A week-long meeting held in Botswana did not censure Russia’s diamonds in light of the Ukraine invasion