Tag: Botswana
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Botswana’s Ruling Party loses elections after 58 years in power
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi held a press conference on November 1, 2024, to officially acknowledge his party's defeat in the October 30 general elections....
Sports
Batswana angry over govt’s call for donations to reward Olympic athletes
Botswana's social media has been ablaze with anger after the government requested citizens to contribute money to reward the nation's historic Olympic gold medalists.In...
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Professor Goemeone Mogomotsi Africa’s most educated man?
Professor Goemeone Mogomotsi, possibly one of Africa's most educated individuals, has garnered attention for his remarkable academic achievements.A post by We Are Trending...
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Botswana’s President criticizes UK’s proposed trophy import ban
Botswana's President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has voiced criticism against proposed legislation in Britain aimed at prohibiting the import of trophies from hunted endangered animals, including...
Sports
Ghana-Botswana friendly scrapped after backlash
The anticipated pre-AFCON friendly between Ghana and Botswana has been canceled following public disapproval.The Ghana Football Association (GFA) had initially confirmed a Johannesburg...
Business
Former Botswana trade minister highlights concerns with African trade agreements
Former Botswana Trade Minister and Special Advisor to UN Climate Change Champions, Bogolo Kenewendo, has expressed concerns regarding the trade agreements between Africa and...
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Mauritus tops list of Africa’s most peaceful nation
The Global Peace Index (GPI) study from 2022, published on July 12, 2023 has indicated that the three most tranquil nations in Africa are...
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Minister from Botswana shares workplace sexual harassment experience
Bogolo Kenewendo, an economist, made international news five years ago when he was appointed trade minister of Botswana at the age of 31, making...
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A third of Botswana’s rhinos lost in 5 years
According to Botswana, rhino poaching has increased significantly, with the country losing about one-third of the rhinos there.Although numbers drastically decreased last year, tourism...
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‘We want a bigger share’: De Beers and Botswana are at odds over diamond sale
President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, issued a warning on Sunday, threatening to cut off relations with De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales...
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