Mokgweetsi Masisi
latest news & developmentsCommonwealth says Botswana’s 2024 elections were broadly credible
The Commonwealth Expert Team however flagged flags gaps in the country’s electoral system, with a central concern being the state of voter education and registration
Six decades of liberation party rule in Botswana end in shock
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
The panic behind Botswana’s big, sparkly diamond show
Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil
Botswana president lauded for threatening to ‘gift’ Germany with 20 000 elephants over trophy hunting dispute
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens
ANALYSIS: Its a political game for Botswana and De Beers
Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts
No extradition request yet as Botswana issues warrant of arrest for ex-president Ian Khama
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
Botswana: ‘Masisi is mismanaging Covid-19’
Six months into Botswana’s vaccine roll-out, only 5% of the population has been vaccinated
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
Censorship, the unexpected side-effect of Covid-19
If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of washing our hands, it is that its victim has been leadership
Botswana’s media is in crisis
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…
Khama’s hand still rocks Botswana
Shift in alliances, a new party and an unhappy ex-president may affect the outcome of next week’s election
Botswana ex-president backs opposition ahead of poll
Ian Khama threw his weight behind the opposition in order to oust his handpicked successor
Elephants in the room
Science should lead the way in society’s efforts to protect habitats, wildlife and people’s livelihoods
Botswana allegations are ‘crazy’
Mining mogul Bridgette Radebe denies meddling in the neighbouring country’s politics
Ian Khama and the post-presidential blues
Ian Khama thought he had executed the perfect transition from power. He was wrong. Now his hand-picked successor is tearing up his legacy