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Opposition unites to challenge ruling party
Botswana’s main opposition parties look likely to sign a memorandum of understanding that will pave the way for opposition unity.
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Botswana reaches first African Cup of Nations
Botswana have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, while defending champions Egypt are facing the prospect of missing out.
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Seacom takes broadband service to five more states
Seacom on Wednesday announced that its broadband services had been extended to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
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Plumbing grey data for clear water
In sparsely furnished offices in Lobatse, Botswana they pore over charts trying to take the guesswork out of choosing where to sink a borehole.
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Chinese business upsets Batswana
Despite a booming construction industry in Botswana, President Khama’s government faces a backlash from local business people over his perceived bias.
Water ruling a victory for deprived people
‘Enlightened’ judgment advances battle for access to basic amenities.
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‘Thirsty’ Bushmen go to appeal court
The battle between Bushmen living in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the government has taken another turn.
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Egypt in danger as glory beckons Botswana
Defending champions Egypt are teetering on the brink of elimination from the African Nations Cup going into the new year.
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The cost of a malaria-free world
A US-Italian scientist is tantalisingly close to delivering the world’s first malaria vaccine.
African elections put fewer women in Parliament
Elections in East and Southern Africa have left fewer women in politics, placing countries at risk of not meeting equality targets, the UN said.
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Detainee dies while state dithers
Accused caught up in interdepartmental conflicts was denied his legal rights
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Minister says bushmen live in ‘Dark Ages’
Botswana minister stokes the growing controversy around his government’s treatment of Bushmen living in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
The people’s president
Finalist — Government category: <b>President Ian Khama</b>.
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Montsho wins Botswana’s first gold
Amantle Montsho ensured herself star status by winning Botswana’s first ever Commonwealth gold medal on Friday.
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Bushmen take on Botswana government
Botswana’s Kalahari Bushmen have lodged an appeal against a High Court ruling in July that denied them access to the Mothomelo borehole.
Peak fitness is a challenge
<b>Oarabile Mosikare</b> took on Nyangabgwe Hill and found out why one of Botswana’s older politicians
is able to run circles around his opponents.
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Zebras change stripes
Resurgent Botswana are on course to reverse Afcon finals drought.
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Bad Khama in Botswana’s ruling party
Botswana President Ian Khama has publicly acknowledged for the first time that his ruling Botswana Democratic Party is at war with itself.
A hope for Africa
We need Africans to provide solutions to the continent’s problems.
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Bushmen to appeal court ban on well in reserve
The Kalahari Bushmen are to appeal against a decision by the Botswana high court forbidding them to use a well in the central Kalahari game reserve.
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Botswana court rules against Bushmen in water case
A Botswana court on Wednesday ruled against a group of Bushmen who sought to re-open a water well that supplied their village
Thirsting Bushmen go back to court
A luxury lodge stands in stark contrast to the living conditions of people the Botswana government wants out of a game reserve.
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Court reserves judgement in Bushmen land case
A Botswana court on Wednesday reserved judgement in the case of Bushmen who were forced off their land by the government to make way for a game park.
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Bushmen in new court battle for access to a borehole
The Bushmen claim they are denied access to a water borehole on their land, one of the driest regions on the planet.
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Breakaway party to challenge Botswana’s status quo
Four MPs have broken away from Botswana’s ruling party to launch the Botswana Movement for Democracy which could radically change political landscape.
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Sexy and stigma-free
Ten beauty contestants dressed in evening gowns and traditional dresses took to the catwalk to celebrate living positively with HIV in Botswana.
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Everyone has a role to play in eradicating poverty
Now in its fifth year, the Drivers of Change Awards recognise outstanding and innovative individuals working to overcome poverty in the SADC region.
Diamonds and a dead body
Allegations of politicking against the Botswana operations of mining giant De Beers have ended up in the mysterious death of Debswana’s former MD.
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Trans-Kalahari coal line seen in five years
A railway line to transport coal from Botswana to Namibia could be built within five years, in time to allow CIC Energy to export part of its coal.
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Holy vuvuzela!
The vuvuzela is common in Botswana, though largely still confined to the soccer pitch.
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World Cup fever infects Botswana
Playing on a dusty ground with no sign of grass under Botswana’s scorching sun, young footballers dream of their heroes arriving in Africa in 2010.
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Fishermen fear tourists will destroy Okavango wilderness
Music, dancing and smiling platitudes greeted the royal guest in the fishing village of Samochima, northern Botswana.
