Zimbabwe rebukes Botswana's stand on elections

Zimbabwe rebukes Botswana's stand on elections

Zimbabwe's Minister of Information and Publicity, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, says his country will not be moved by criticism from Botswana, saying President ...

Country, Zim Still Friends Indeed - Skelemani

Country, Zim Still Friends Indeed - Skelemani

Although government does not recognise Robert Mugabe as head of state, Botswana will continue to work closely with Zimbabwean authorities on issues ...

Zimbabwe opposition party MDC open to Thabo Mbeki proposal

Image via WikipediaZimbabwe opposition party MDC open to Thabo Mbeki proposal

Mugabe arrived home at the weekend from a summit of AU leaders having dodged serious censure, despite fierce condemnation from countries such as Botswana ...

Zimbabwe vote marred by 'atrocities': Botswana observers

Image via WikipediaZimbabwe vote marred by 'atrocities': Botswana observers

Ruth Seretse, chief of Botswana's 50-member team, part of a larger regional mission, said those believed linked to the Movement for Democratic Change ...

Botswana calls for Zimbabwe to be suspended from AU

Image via WikipediaBotswana calls for Zimbabwe to be suspended from AU

Botswana called on Tuesday for Zimbabwe to be suspended from the African Union and Southern African Development Community meetings over President Robert ...

Team Graces Ekurhuleni Cricket Festival

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeTeam Graces Ekurhuleni Cricket Festival

In the under-13 age-group, Zimbabwe will play against the Botswana Develop-ment and Invitational teams and a side from Swaziland. In the under-15 section, ...

Sharm Offensive

Sharm Offensive

Ghana, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa enjoy rankings comparable with some of the EU's newer members in a global survey of democratic institutions. ...

Development Ministers' Statement on Zimbabwe Crisis

Development Ministers' Statement on Zimbabwe Crisis

WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- We, Development Ministers and Heads of bi-lateral agencies from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, ...

Botswana respects Tsvangirai's decision

Botswana respects Tsvangirai's decision

The government of Botswana respects a decision by Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai to pull out of the ...

There is still time for a Zimbabwe solution: Botswana

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThere is still time for a Zimbabwe solution: Botswana

GABARONE (AFP) — Botswana's government said Tuesday that despite time running out until Zimbabwe's run-off vote there should still be efforts to find a ...

Zimbabweans Must Vote Out Mugabe

Zimbabweans Must Vote Out Mugabe

For as long there is a crisis in Zimbabwe, we will continue to talk about it. In this edition, we carry three articles that tell horrific stories in that ...

Giant Botswana energy project remains on track

Giant Botswana energy project remains on track

Canadian company CIC Energy has rubbished reports that it is to scrap a multibillion-dollar Southern African energy project in Botswana due to spiralling ...

Botswana Sends 50 Zim Poll Observers

Botswana Sends 50 Zim Poll Observers
Mmegi - Gaborone, Botswana
By Bame Piet Botswana is sending 50 observers to the June 27 presidential run-off in Zimbabwe, and 25 of them left on Saturday whilst rest will leave on ...

Botswana: Business As Usual At the Border

Image by oztenphoto via FlickrBotswana: Business As Usual At the Border

AllAfrica.com - Washington, USA
The xenophobic attacks in South Africa reached Mmega village near Ramatlabama border post last Friday where a Botswana Railways train was attacked by a mob. ...

Illegal taxi driver arrested in North West

Image via WikipediaIllegal taxi driver arrested in North West
Independent Online - Cape Town, South Africa
... suspected the man had been colluding with officials at the Kopfontein border post while operating his taxi between Botswana and Rustenburg every day. ...

Zimbabwe: Vee Drops Another One

Zimbabwe: Vee Drops Another One
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
A horde of artistes also came to support the pint-sized singer, who has undoubtedly become a brand in Botswana. Among those who performed at the event were ...

Mugabe Opponent Cancels Return to Zimbabwe

Mugabe Opponent Cancels Return to Zimbabwe
New York Times - United States
... assassination plot had prompted Mr. Tsvangirai, a former trade union leader, to flee Zimbabwe for Botswana in the wee hours of the morning on April 8. ...

Botswana and Zimbabwe: A Tale of Two Countries

Botswana and Zimbabwe: A Tale of Two Countries
AMERICAN.COM - Washington,DC,USA
“We used to look at Botswana as our poor cousin, but now we do all of our shopping there,” said David Coltart, an opposition member of the Zimbabwean ...

Tsvangirai returns home to contest runoff election

Tsvangirai returns home to contest runoff election
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
He has been in self-imposed exile in Botswana where he was a guest of the new Botswana president, Ian Khama. Tsvangirai did not indicate whether party ...

Botswana bans sale of bulk fuel to Zimbabwe

Botswana bans sale of bulk fuel to Zimbabwe
SW Radio Africa - Zimbabwe
The government of Botswana last week banned the export of bulk fuel to Zimbabwe, in a move seen as welcome regional pressure on Mugabe’s regime, ...