Botswana strengthened diplomatic ties with Moscow and invited Russian investors to cooperate on mining and mineral processing, part of efforts to combat plummeting revenues from its staple diamond ...

Botswana is weighing a “golden passport” scheme that would grant citizenship to foreign investors in exchange for a one-off ...

Botswana is set to establish an embassy in Moscow and has invited Russian investors to collaborate on rare earth and diamond ...

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 ...

Like any other year, 2025 unfolded as a tapestry of highs and lows, a period marked by both celebration and solemnity. Among the events that captured national attention were Parliament's adoption of ...

As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, the number of women running for office remains low. Political parties have finalized their list of candidates for the 2024 vote, and the majority ...

Ian Khama made a surprise appearance in a Gaborone court last week to face charges, including money laundering and illegal firearms possession. This occurred despite no truce being signed with ...

Botswana’s president conceded defeat on Friday after his party which has governed the diamond-rich African country for nearly six decades suffered a resounding defeat in general elections. “I wish to ...

In a political earthquake that almost no-one saw coming, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in power since 1966, was consigned to a de- cisive defeat in October’s general election. The former ruling ...

Botswana is broadening its economic and diplomatic engagement with Russia while negotiations with the United States over ...

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 ...