Botswana
Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
World
November 2, 2024
Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
Reuters — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary…
Egypt vs Botswana to face off for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers – where and when to watch
Egypt
September 8, 2024
Egypt vs Botswana to face off for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers – where and when to watch
The Egyptian national football team is preparing to face its counterpart, Botswana, as part of the 2025 Africa Cup of…
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
World
December 4, 2021
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has…
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
Middle East
November 27, 2021
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
CAIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Oman has suspended entry to travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and…
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
World
January 28, 2020
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The normally bustling supermarket in Wuhan was deserted, looking more foreign than ever. Khamis Hassan Bakari walked…
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
World
October 25, 2019
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
Incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday won a five-year term in Botswana’s elections which saw his ruling party secure more…
Botswana court hears bid to scrap anti-gay laws
World
March 14, 2019
Botswana court hears bid to scrap anti-gay laws
The High Court in Botswana on Thursday started hearing an application seeking to decriminalize homosexuality, in a landmark case for…
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Environment
September 4, 2018
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Beneath a baobab, Prince Harry and Meghan’s love blossomed in Botswana
World
May 1, 2018
Beneath a baobab, Prince Harry and Meghan’s love blossomed in Botswana
In an exclusive Botswana safari camp where Prince Harry took Meghan Markle on a romantic getaway last year, guests wake…
Dalai Lama cancels Botswana visit ‘due to exhaustion’
World
August 12, 2017
Dalai Lama cancels Botswana visit ‘due to exhaustion’
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has canceled a planned visit to Botswana because of exhaustion, his office said,…