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

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…

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