Choppies began life as a struggling general dealer in Botswana and now consists of about 250 stores in eight countries
Losing birds in the Kalahari has a wider effect. Desert areas are critical to overall evolution in avian species, adding diversity to the species
The entire history of penal codes that outlaw same-sex desire and sex is a history of oppression that can never be justified
‘The state cannot be the sheriff in people’s bedrooms’
Homosexual acts are outlawed in Botswana — one of Africa’s most stable, democratic nations — under the country’s penal code of 1965
Ian Khama thought he had executed the perfect transition from power. He was wrong. Now his hand-picked successor is tearing up his legacy
Lifting the trophy hunting moratorium in Botswana is more about politics and less about elephant conservation
Armchair conservationists confuse the issue because they aren’t aware of its complexities
For the first time in the history of one of Africa’s most stable democracies, the ruling BDP will see a genuine fight for the top job
A working relationship between them must be established if conservation is to succeed
Diamond-rich Botswana has offered to lend neighbouring Zimbabwe $95m in private sector loans to help ease its economic crisis
There is a significant elephant-poaching problem in northern Botswana that has likely been going on for over a year
High-profile arrest comes against the backdrop of a struggle between the president and his predecessor
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Current President Masisi is unpicking former president Khama’s legacy
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To stay abreast in these confusing times, the public service must be empowered to act
Elephants Without Borders claimed two weeks ago that it had discovered at least 87 elephant carcasses during a routine aerial survey
Supporters of the pact say its programmes provide assistance that facilitate trade
Nearly 90 elephants have been killed for ivory in Botswana, according to a wildlife charity. But the government has cast doubt on the figure
Most of Africa is abandoning the death penalty but Botswana — an affluent, landlocked, diamond-exporting state — is among the leading exceptions
Developing countries have not made the protection of LGBQTI rights a priority, but the more educated people are, the more tolerant they are
Peter Magosi joined the army at the age of 22 and progressed through the ranks to become a brigadier
Botswana’s intelligence services are accused of hiding elephant tusks from the wildlife department
Each meteorite is a piece of the puzzle to understanding our solar system
Critics accuse the Botswana government of favouring a colonial-era company because of its allegedly close relationship with the powerful Khama family
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The caterpillars are a vital source of protein and income but are being overharvested
By disconnecting presidential terms from electoral cycles, ruling parties in Botswana and South Africa preserve the ‘incumbency effect’
He could reverse many of Ian Khama’s controversial policies, but is incoming President Mokgweetsi Masisi politically strong enough to do so?
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Khama instituted populist programmes but he was also seen as authoritarian
The EU and UK are fuelling the illegal trade through their continuing sale of legal ivory items
A new threat to vultures is emerging: lead poisoning from ammunition used by game hunters
Our readers write in about Inxeba’s censorship, not all Botswanans are also Batswana and Eddie Koch
A legal ruling in Botswana has set an example for other countries in the region