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
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?
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
Chilling emails suggest Vusi Mhlanzi was on the cusp of exposing top officials before he was killed
‘The thing is, most people here grow up believing that a man should be with a woman and a woman only; that there is no other way of existing’
China’s demand for donkey meat from Zimbabwe and Namibia could lead to the animal’s extinction.
Licences to kill the animals may have been suspended, but the trade to China goes on
An archaic law reveals the feudal nature of Botswana, the vaunted model of democracy
The Rainbow Identity Association started the annual Soccer and Gender Tournament four years ago.
You will see and hear many things when observing the comings and goings of people in Main Mall, Gaborone.
Steven Anderson’s crusade to bring his bigoted views to Africa has incensed global LGBTI groups.
As part of her legacy, Mothibi has introduced mentorship, empowerment and exchange programmes for young women.
The anthology was published by New York City publisher, Mantle Books and drew praise from African writers such as Chika Unigwe and Helon Habila.
A 3rd year degree student at the Botswana Accountancy College, Lebanna is no stranger to beauty pageants.
She now has her own company known as EFIGY productions, which stages fashion and modelling events in South Africa and Botswana.
Her Flave Productions company produces both short films and movies, and “Botswood” was set up to bring the film industry together.
An LGBTI organisation in the country has initiated an online petition against Steven Anderson’s visit to establish a branch of his church there.
The Choppies supermarket chain warehouse was raided, where food unfit for human consumption was found – and continued for years after the discovery.
Edgar Tsimane, the journalist who wrote the article, remains in exile, and the editor Outsa Mokone will appear in the high court next month.
The journalist who wrote the article remains in exile and the editor will appear in the high court next month.
Several African leaders have been linked to the Panama Papers leak, including the president of the Court of Appeal in Botswana.
The Botswana government has been accused of valuing wildlife more than human life, as it ups the ante against illegal hunters in the region.