The Ministry of International Relations in Botswana says it has received reports that two male Batswana youth, aged 19 and 20, allegedly fell victim to a deceptive recruitment process that resulted in them fighting on the frontlines of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to the reports, the young men were led to believe they would… Continue reading Botswana Youths ‘Deceived into Fighting in Russia-Ukraine Conflict’
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Botswana Football Mourns National Icon
Botswana is in mourning following the death of the man who put their senior national football team on the map, Stanley Tshosane. Tshosane, 68, died on Friday morning, as confirmed by his family. He was regarded as a national icon in Botswana after he guided the Zebras to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations in… Continue reading Botswana Football Mourns National Icon
Sputnik Africa Launches Broadcast on FM Waves in Botswana
From now on, Sputnik Africa programs in English are available throughout Botswana on GABZ FM, one of the country’s most popular radio stations. Sputnik hosts and correspondents from different African countries offer listeners balanced, firsthand information; exclusive interviews with high-ranking African politicians, influencers, and notable public figures; as well as objective analysis of events in and around Africa. We broadcast such podcast… Continue reading Sputnik Africa Launches Broadcast on FM Waves in Botswana
Duma Boko Inaugurated As Botswana’s President
Multitudes of people thronged the National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital city, on Friday to witness the inauguration of Duma Boko as the southern African country’s sixth president. Boko promised that his government would create a brighter tomorrow with support from the citizens during the ceremony. “We will create the Botswana we all desire. You… Continue reading Duma Boko Inaugurated As Botswana’s President
Botswana’s Ruling Party Loses Power After 58 Years
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been voted out after ruling the country for 58 years since independence from Britain in 1966. The BDP lost the 2024, general elections, held on October 30, to the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), marking a historic shift in Botswana’s political landscape. On November 1, President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded… Continue reading Botswana’s Ruling Party Loses Power After 58 Years
If Russian Sanctions Are Working, Why Are Our Mineral Prices So Low?
The price of coal soared in 2023, reaching almost $300 a ton in parts of Europe. And it fell back just as fast to half that, and less in some regions. There’s always a spike in demand over the northern winter when homes and factories need heating, but last year was special. You see, Russia… Continue reading If Russian Sanctions Are Working, Why Are Our Mineral Prices So Low?
South Africa and Zimbabwe Sign Agreement on Water Resources Co-operation
South Africa’s Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu and his Zimbabwean counterpart Anxious Jongwe Masuka have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the transfer of treated water across the common border. The implementation of the bilateral agreement provides for the delivery of about 15 million cubic metres of water per annum, equivalent to… Continue reading South Africa and Zimbabwe Sign Agreement on Water Resources Co-operation
Buffaloes run berserk in Botswana
TWO people have died and others injured after attacks by stray buffaloes in northeastern Botswana. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism confirmed the deaths in the town of Kasane, located near Botswana’s borders with Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Among the deceased is a 13-year-old student at the Chibe Junior Secondary School. Department of Wildlife and… Continue reading Buffaloes run berserk in Botswana