Whenever its resolve to protect democracy has been tested, the continental body has fallen short
The unrest in Mozambique plus restrictions on trade need to be resolved for South Africa and other countries in the region to boost agricultural production
Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes
‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls
Your weekly dose of art and culture
Some elections show signs of progress — youth-driven political transitions and active citizen involvement — others reveal systemic problems, including political manipulation and disenfranchisement
Summer Flowers, representing South Africa at the 15th Dakar Biennale, is an homage to author Bessie Head
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
How finite resources are being managed is of major concern for the country’s civic sector and its citizens
Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil
Despite falling from grace after a positive dope test, the desire for success has not diminished for the country’s first ever Olympic medallist
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens
The find, at the Orapa Diamond Mine in Botswana, sheds light on the evolutionary history of the insects
The Southern African Development Community states have joined other regions on the continent as countries begin to merge their digital economies
UK politicians reject a management approach involving sustainably harvesting excessive populations so that carrying capacities of ecosystems are not exceeded
Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts
The former head of state is wanted for the unlawful possession of firearms and is to be apprehended on sight, according to the arrest warrant
An adventure in Botswana shows that the Suzuki Jimny’s capabilities belie its diminutive frame
People poison vultures for various reasons, including a belief that they can see into the future and to stop authorities from being alerted to poaching
The statutory, customary and informal governance approaches need to be streamlined and ensure that people’s livelihoods are protected along with the sustainable harvesting of mopane worms.
The route will see riders travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe and Botswana. The four-day cycling event aims to raise environmental awareness and money for the Children in the Wilderness nonprofit.
Three countries in sub-Saharan Africa notorious for consistently executing people – Botswana, Somalia and South Sudan – were responsible for all the known judicial executions in the region in 2021
Anti-foreigner sentiment may be an election-winning issue come 2024. But African immigrants deserve better
The oil and gas lies under wild and beautiful land that is critical for providing millions of people with drinking water and livelihoods, and is home to endangered wildlife
Discoveries by the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project underscore the importance of the upper Okavango catchment in Angola, whose rivers and source lakes sustain the Okavango Delta
The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed
In Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe torture is used to extract information, elicit confessions, punish or sometimes for sadistic reasons
When Covid-19 hit and borders closed, people still needed to bring their groceries into Zimbabwe. Some women have taken the chance to earn a bit of cash
The Botswana middle-distance runner suffered an injury in qualifiers and could not make a podium finish in the finals. Though gutted, he is hard at work again and hopes to do better in the next Games
Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson