The lives of more than 350,000 HIV-positive patients were at risk due to a protracted legal tussle between the Botswana government and a supplier of life-prolonging anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs
Academics, locals and tourists welcome the genetics-based study, but say more research is needed for evidence
Academics, locals and tourists welcome the genetics-based study, but more research is needed
Only three women won parliament seats in last week’s general election
Female under-representation in politics continues to be a problem in Botswana, where only three women won seats in the 57-member National Assembly during last week's general elections. Activists say the central African country has a bias against women both in its electoral system and its culture. From Gaborone, Botswana, Mqondisi Dube has more.
The BDP secured the 29 of 57 National Assembly seats required to form the next government
Some voters were in line as early as 3 a.m. to cast their vote, with polling stations opening three hours later
Election fever is mounting in Botswana as voters prepare to go to the polls Oct. 23. Former President Ian Khama has formed a breakaway party to seek the presidency because of policy differences with his handpicked successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi. And an opposition coalition also is campaigning to form a new government. From Gaborone, Botswana, Mqondisi Dube has more.
Former president Ian Khama has formed a breakaway party following policy differences with his handpicked successor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, while an opposition coalition is campaigning to form a new government
An estimated 30,000 non-citizens in the southern African country HIV positive
An estimated 30,000 non-citizens in southern African country are HIV positive
Botswana has started offering free anti-retroviral therapy (ARV) to foreign sex workers, following a decision to extend treatment to non-citizens. An estimated 30,000 foreigners living in Botswana are HIV positive, and most are sex workers. Until now, the southern African nation was one of only few countries that did not offer treatment to non-citizens. From Gaborone, Botswana, Mqondisi Dube has more.
Officials cite large elephant population, growing conflict with humans
After resisting calls for voluntary repatriation, 94 of the more than 800 Namibian refugees were deported Tuesday
The attacks, targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, are likely to affect Botswana, which is dependent on its neighbor for food imports and petroleum products
Namibian refugees say they will not leave Botswana despite an ultimatum to return home by Aug. 31
An estimated 30,000 migrants have HIV in Botswana, which has the third highest HIV prevalence in the world
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