The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens
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
Six months into Botswana’s vaccine roll-out, only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a shortlist to acquire a portion of Botswana’s Banyana Farms — even though his bid did not meet the brief
If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of washing our hands, it is that its victim has been leadership
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news and information we are fed is biased. There are constant complaints about bias, from readers and politicians alike. These complaints are not groundless. As director of […]
Shift in alliances, a new party and an unhappy ex-president may affect the outcome of next week’s election
Ian Khama threw his weight behind the opposition in order to oust his handpicked successor
Science should lead the way in society’s efforts to protect habitats, wildlife and people’s livelihoods
Mining mogul Bridgette Radebe denies meddling in the neighbouring country’s politics
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
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
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
Current President Masisi is unpicking former president Khama’s legacy
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