Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins Mo Ibrahim African leadership prize
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after its Sudanese billionaire founder, announced on Monday that the prize committee has awarded the $5m prize for leadership to […]
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Donald Trump’s “shitholes” comment sparks diplomatic fury in Africa
The African Union has issued a statement last weekend calling on US President Donald Trump to apologize after he reportedly called nations on the continent […]
Diamonds bigger than 100 carats unearthed in Lesotho
A miner in South Africa has discovered two huge diamonds, each bigger than 100 carats in a Lesotho mine, local media reports. Gem Diamonds Ltd […]
Zimbabwe: political turmoil ‘seems like a coup’ – African Union
The African Union chairperson, president Alpha Conde on Wednesday said the political situation in Zimbabwe “seems like a coup” against President Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwe’s military […]
Botswana’s President to step down by April 2018
President of Botswana Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama will step down as president in April next year when his term officially ends. In an […]
World’s second-biggest diamond from Botswana sold for $53m
The world’s second-biggest diamond found in Botswana’s mine has been sold for $53 million on Tuesday, the Canadian Lucara Diamond Corporation, which owns the mine, […]
Botswana: Five feet bronze Buddha statue stolen from temple
A half ton-bronze Buddha statue has been stolen from a temple in Botswana’s capital Gaborone. The theft comes weeks ahead of the first visit of […]
Botswana’s schoolgirls to get free sanitary pads – Parliament
Botswana’s parliament on Wednesday adopted a motion to implement a nationwide provision of sanitary products for school-aged girls. The motion passed by the southern African […]
Ex-Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire dies at 91
Botswana’s former President Ketumile Masire passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, the government said in a statement. “It is my sad duty […]
Botswana: World Bank backs $ 145.5 mln water projects
The World Bank has approved $145.5 million loan to Botswana for water projects in the southern African nation, Kenneth Matambo, Minister of Finance, said. According […]