Botswana

Women in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that

David Mandiyanike, University of Botswana There’s a question that has consistently gripped Botswana’s politics: bomme ba kae? (where are... Read more

14 hours ago

Botswana

Botswana to join Belgium as diamond certification hub

Johannesburg – Botswana will soon join Belgium as a verification and certification hub for rough diamond exports to Group... Read more

29 Nov

Botswana

New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy

Gaborone – Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant... Read more

20 Nov

Botswana

Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years

Christian John Makgala, University of Botswana The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had... Read more

12 Nov

Botswana

Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’

Gaborone – Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his... Read more

8 Nov

Botswana

Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?

David Sebudubudu, University of Botswana The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was... Read more

7 Nov

Botswana

Botswana’s smooth regime change an example, says new president

Gaborone – Botswana’s new president took office on Monday, praising his predecessor for allowing a smooth regime change without... Read more

4 Nov

Botswana

WATCH | It’s been a ‘a good journey’ – Botswana president concedes election defeat

Gaborone  – Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Friday he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding... Read more

1 Nov

Botswana

Botswana votes with ruling party seeking to extend six decades of power

Gaborone – Southern Africa’s diamond-rich nation of Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party seeking to... Read more

30 Oct

Botswana

Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president, disillusion

Gaborone – Botswana holds a presidential election this week energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat... Read more

28 Oct