In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president ...

Botswana’s two biggest parties are campaigning around change as voters feel the pinch of a weaker economy amid the political fight between the current president and his predecessor.

Despite early post-election signals of reform, rising hostility toward journalists and alleged interference at "Radio Botswana" point to a troubling backslide on editorial independence.

Botswana is feeling the pinch as a slump in diamond sales forces the government to consider raising taxes. Diamonds are the backbone of the economy, but global demand has weakened, prices are down, ...

By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Brian Benza CAPE TOWN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Botswana plans to ramp up mining exploration, including for critical minerals, as it seeks to diversify beyond diamonds by ...

As the people of Botswana prepare for election day on October 30, they have real causes for concern. Unemployment is soaring. Polls show that citizens’ satisfaction with democracy has declined by 40 ...

Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters. By John Eligon and Yvonne Mooka John Eligon ...

MINSK, 2 July (BelTA) - Belarus offers Botswana equipment supplies, cooperation in agriculture and healthcare, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said at a meeting with Botswana’s ...

MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) – On 5 June Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov hosted delegations from three African countries - Botswana, Ghana and Mozambique - headed by the agriculture ...