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Climate Change Drives Record-Breaking Droughts, Says UN-Backed Report

Seed World · July 4, 2025

Driven by climate change and mounting pressure on land and water resources, some of the most extensive and destructive droughts in recorded history have occurred since 2023, according to a new UN-supported report released today. Produced by the...

Chakwera hails Botswana President for inspiration

The Nation Malawi · July 8, 2025

President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed Botswana President Duma Gedion Boko for inspiring Malawians who have “gone through a lot” in the past five years. The Malawi leader said this yesterday at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during a media briefing they...

UN CEDAW Committee Publishes Findings On Afghanistan, Botswana, Chad, Fiji, Ireland, Mexico, San Marino and More

Scoop ·

Geneva, 7 July 2025 The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on Afghanistan, Botswana, Chad, Fiji, Ireland, Mexico, San Marino, Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Tuvalu, after reviewing...

Positioning Botswana for a Digital Transport Future

Botswana Gazette · July 7, 2025

Botswana can easily become the Airbnb of transport hubs, orchestrating regional mobility digitally rather than building it physically. This is because transport power is no longer geographic but digital, writes DOUGLAS RASBASH* Botswana has long...

Chakwera Bids Farewell to Botswana President, Hails Regional Solidarity Amid Crisis

Nyasa Times · July 7, 2025

President Lazarus Chakwera has described the State Visit by Botswana President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko as a symbol of deepening regional solidarity, especially at a time Malawi is emerging from a chain of devastating national crises. Speaking...

Majority of Batswana unaware of climate change- survey

MMEGI · July 7, 2025

Considered a major threat and recognised for its far-reaching and potentially devastating impacts on the planet and human societies, the findings of a recent survey released on June 26, 2025, indicates that only about four in 10 Batswana are aware...

There's a New, Unexpected Reason to Visit One of the World's Ultimate Safari Destinations

Travel + Leisure ·

Our guide, Dux Mareja, threw out his left arm like a shield. “Step around,” he warned, ushering my family down the main pathway of andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (from $1,850 per person, all-inclusive), a 12-suite property on the...

Gideon Boko: A visionary leader shaping Botswana’s future through diplomacy with Malawi

The Maravi Post · July 6, 2025

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana is a figure of significant importance in the Southern African political landscape. His recent three-day official visit to Malawi marks a pivotal moment in his presidency, reflecting his...

Duma Boko ushers in new political era as Botswana’s first opposition president since 1966

The Maravi Post · July 6, 2025

In a historic political shift, Botswana’s 2024 general election delivered a surprising outcome that reshaped the country’s post-independence political narrative. Despite the departure of both the Botswana Congress Party and the Botswana Patriotic...

PAMO 2025: NITC student wins silver for Nigeria in Botswana

The Cable · July 6, 2025

The management of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) has expressed excitement over the recent performance of one of its students, Oghenerukevwe Esemitodje, who won a silver medal at the recently concluded 2025 Pan African Mathematics...

Storm erupts over hunting quota linked to convicted wildlife trafficker

Sunday Standard · July 4, 2025

A storm is brewing in the communities of Tobere, Kaputura and Kycia, and beneficiaries of the Tcheku Community Trust following reports that a controversial hunting quota has been allocated to a company allegedly linked to a convicted wildlife...

Dr. Tochukwu Umunnakwe’s mission to revolutionize cancer care in Botswana

Weekend Post-Insightful · July 4, 2025

The Merck Foundation’s influence on Botswana’s healthcare system continues to grow as an increasing number of professionals return from advanced training, prepared to confront pressing medical challenges. Among these dedicated individuals is Dr....

MIT Kuo Center, Botswana Government Launch Multiyear Innovation and Entrepreneurship Partnership

TechTrendsKE · July 4, 2025

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship has launched a five-year collaboration with the Government of Botswana aimed at strengthening the country’s innovation and entrepreneurship...

Ten years after Cecil the Lion’s death, let’s mourn human victims of wildlife attacks

Daily Maverick · July 2, 2025

Many people in the West know Cecil the Lion, but who can name an African killed by a lion or another species of dangerous megafauna in the decade since Cecil’s demise? Our guess is not many, and that speaks volumes to the chasm that divides Africa...

New strategy to help save Kruger National Park’s white rhinos

The South African · July 16, 2025

Government has launched a strategy that seeks to rebuild the Kruger National Park’s white rhino population from just over 2 000 to 12 000 within the next decade by using technology. Government aims to monitor rhino herds daily using drones, GPS...

Call for Sadc parliamentarians to put children at the centre of climate action

NewsDay Zimbabwe ·

The deputy speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Helen Manyeneng CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 2 (NewsDay Live) - A Sadc regional seminar on children’s rights and climate change got underway in Cape Town this morning with the deputy speaker of...

These Are the 7 Best Places to See Wildlife in the World

Tempo.co · July 2, 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Witnessing wildlife in its natural habitat is truly an incomparable, dreamlike experience for every nature enthusiast. Especially when you're visiting the best place to see wildlife, the sheer thrill of encountering untamed...

New trade agreement with China sparks optimism in Botswana beef industry

China Daily ·

Beef exporters in Botswana have warmly welcomed a new trade agreement granting access for the country's premium beef to the Chinese market — seen as a major boost to one of Botswana's pillar industries. Boniface Monnawapula, a board member of the...

Botswana’s Boko: U.S.-Africa Business Summit addressed practical solutions

CNBC Africa · June 24, 2025

On the dynamic sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Botswana’s President Duma Boko offered his insights on the crucial discussions addressing Africa's investment landscape, trade relations, and transformative growth. The...

Legends Barbershop Launches Botswana’s First Fully Accredited Barber Training Academy

MMEGI · July 1, 2025

Strategically located at Main Mall in Gaborone, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in skills development, entrepreneurship promotion, and youth empowerment in the country. The facility is fully equipped with modern,...