UB Wins South African Debates

UB Wins South African Debates

The University of Botswana Debating Masters Association has made history by being the first Botswana debating team to win the South African championships. ...

United Nations Permits Ivory Sale, Designates China as Buyer

United Nations Permits Ivory Sale, Designates China as Buyer

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana may market 108 metric tons from their stockpiles, Geneva-based Cites said on its Web site today. ...

Zimbabwe political crisis to weight heavily on Botswana’s budget ...

Zimbabwe political crisis to weight heavily on Botswana’s budget ...

The Zimbabwe political crisis is expected to over-stretch Botswana’s budget as the country is positioning itself to receive thousands of political refugees ...

Media 'should abide by laws'

Media 'should abide by laws'

Johannesburg - Journalists in Botswana are up in arms over a draft Media Practitioners Bill, which gives the government greater control over the media, ...

Botswana's Zim Diamonds

Botswana's Zim Diamonds

Settling in Botswana and the sadness of leaving family, friends and an ailing country, they carried extra pain: leaving rugby- a sport they grew up with ...

South Africans up for murder in Botswana

South Africans up for murder in Botswana

The trial of two South Africans and a Botswana citizen accused of murder and armed robbery is expected to resume in the Lobatse High Court in Botswana on ...

Talking Musika

Image by Sara&Joachim via FlickrTalking Musika

Despite all the institutional and psychological obstacles posed by the state and pseudo-private voice and image based media, the Botswana traditional groups ...

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 ...

Botswana troops mass on Zimbabwe border

Image via WikipediaBotswana troops mass on Zimbabwe border

Botswana has deployed units of its army along its border with Zimbabwe as "a precaution" against trouble in its ...

AIDS still a challenge to Botswana

Image via WikipediaAIDS still a challenge to Botswana

The National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) coordinator Mr Chris Molomo has indicated that the present and future challenge to Botswana remains HIV/AIDS, ...

S.Africa, Botswana jet in first for the games

Image via WikipediaS.Africa, Botswana jet in first for the games

By Norman Katende SOUTH Africa and Botswana will be the first countries to jet in for the 5th Africa University Games due to start July 6. ...

Botswana denounces Mugabe victory

Image by Gregor Rohrig via FlickrBotswana denounces Mugabe victory

The vice-president of Botswana has strongly condemned Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe over last week's poll. Mompati Merfahe said the vote "did not ...

Zim Elections Affect Francistown Business

Image via WikipediaZim Elections Affect Francistown Business

Traders on Haskins Street in Francistown say that the last few days have been unproductive since their best customers, Zimbabweans, have gone back to vote. ...

Standard Bank Donates P2.5m To Xenophobia Victims

Standard Bank Donates P2.5m To Xenophobia Victims

Standard Bank, which in Botswana trades as Stanbic Bank Botswana, has donated R3 million (P 2 523 258.95) to the victims of xenophobic violence in South ...

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. ...

US-based actor Molosi in Botswana

US-based actor Molosi in Botswana
Mmegi - Gaberones,Botswana
One of Botswana's best exports in the arts world, Donald Molosi, is back in the country albeit for a short while after successful performances in the United ...

Camping with animals in Botswana

Camping with animals in Botswana

Most of the time was spent in Botswana’s National Parks where poor roads and often primitive camping facilities were more than compensated for by the wealth ...

MTN Faces Flak Over Verizon Purchase

MTN Faces Flak Over Verizon Purchase

Verizon provides voice and data services to companies in SA, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Kenya, and MTN will fold those into its own smaller internet ..

SIA wins orders in Botswana

SIA wins orders in Botswana

The contract covers the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of non-directional beacons (NDBs) at two Botswana airports. ...

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, ...