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Ntibinyane Ntibinyane

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Ntibinyane Ntibinyane

Ntibinyane Ntibinyane is a journalist from Botswana and co-founder of INK Centre for Investigative Journalism, a non-profit news outlet that does investigative journalism in the public interest

Favoured: Botswana’s President Masisi
is one of three finalists bidding for a portion
of the government’s Banyana Farms in the Kgalagadi district in defiance of a restriction that only people who don’t have farms may bid. (Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP)

Botswana’s president goes shopping for a farm

Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a shortlist to acquire a portion of Botswana’s Banyana Farms — even though his bid did not meet the brief

Traditional healer Ephraim Mabena had a vision — to transform an area used as a dump site and where bad things happened into an indigenous plant nursery that borders populous Mamelodi and its part of the Magaliesberg biosphere

Prisoners of injustice

For asylum-seekers, imprisoned at Botswana’s Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants, assault and rape are part of the daily struggle to survive.

In 20 years at least 30 Namibians and 22 Zimbabweans – possibly fishermen – have been killed.

Botswana’s ‘shoot-to-kill policy’ against suspected poachers

The Botswana government has been accused of valuing wildlife more than human life, as it ups the ante against illegal hunters in the region.

Elephant. Chris Jek, AFP/ Getty Images

Botswana’s ‘shoot-to-kill policy’ against suspected poachers

The Botswana government has been accused of valuing wildlife more than human life, as it ups the ante against illegal hunters in the region.

The lifeblood of Botswana is diamonds but experts say its mines will be exhausted in the next 20 years.

Botswana repeatedly raids preservation fund

The Pula Fund was established to cushion the country once its revenue from diamonds dries up. But critics say it’s more of an emergency slush fund.

WikiLeaks cables provide limited vindication for Malema

WikiLeaks cables provide limited vindication for Malema

American diplomatic cables show the Botswana government gave the US the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africom base.

Alienated leader criticises Khama’s ‘iron-fisted’ rule

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party is in crisis following the recent resignation of its flamboyant secretary general, Kentse Rammidi.

Botswana dismisses Malema’s military-base claim

Botswana has dismissed as "bullshit" ANCYL claims that the country is talking to the United States about setting up a military base in the country.

Questionable dealings of connected men

Questionable dealings of connected men

Three Botswana presidents all appear to have turned political power into personal advantage.

Strongman Khama forces union retreat

After violent protests, frustrated Botswana unions call off their strike to plan a way forward.

‘Mr Clean’ in court for corruption

‘Mr Clean’ in court for corruption

But Botswana Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo is refusing to resign.

Tension mounts over escalating Botswana protests

ANALYSIS: Botswana’s reputation as a shining example in Africa hangs in the balance.

Khama ‘abusing’ state media

President Ian Khama’s administration has been accused of censoring labour leaders in Botswana’s ongoing public sector strike.

Public service strike exposes chinks in Botswana’s armour

Almost 100 000 public servants have been on strike in Botswana since Monday last week, in an unprecedented display of popular militancy.