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Botswana has been recording high temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius since the heatwave began, signalling the startling impacts of global warming.A United Nations report that came out this week foreshadows a future with possible deadlier, more...

Former President Ian Khama has refuted claims that he will be returning to Botswana from South Africa following his stay there for several months amidst claims of "fearing for his life" after he was slapped with several charges of unlawful...

The Kalahari Transfrontier Park is a classic example of how countries are collaborating on cross-border and regional projects geared at bolstering conservation efforts.Jointly operated by Botswana and South Africa through the Department of Wildlife...

Africa Institute for Policy Research, the first independent think tank in Botswana, was recently established with the mandate to drive economic transformation.This will be done through the effective compilation of research to be used for the...

Some of Botswana's conservation laws and policies are out of touch with current challenges, including climate change, which is an urgent threat to sustainable livelihood.A stakeholder in the conservation and climate change sector, Walter Sikasele...

The girl child often faces challenges that impede her progress and leaves her stuck in a myriad of poverty, but Angelinah Bonniface-Kegakilwe encourages young people to work hard to reach their dreams.Child marriages and teenage pregnancy are a...

Cyberbullying perpetrated against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTIQ+) community has been on the rise of late, and victims have been urged to be more vigilant and report incidents as they occur. Other victims of the emerging...

Specially-Elected Member of Parliament Unity Dow presented a Bill before the House calling for the ban on external funding for political parties.Since the first democratic elections, there has been no law barring external funding of elections. There...

Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub has launched the Month of Science this Monday. It will be commemorated under the theme, 'Let's Innovate."The launch was officiated by the Ministers of Communication, Knowledge, and Technology...

Thabang Shaun Dinku recently published a new book titled The Cradle.The book is about a man from a foreign continent who has made it his life goal to find the biggest diamond in the world. Through the use of a newly developed piece of technology, he...

Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub has launched the Month of Science this Monday. It will be commemorated under the theme, 'Let's Innovate."The launch was officiated by the Ministers of Communication, Knowledge, and Technology...

Production has increased to a little over 60 percent for vegetables in the past few months since the import ban - an indication that Batswana have the ability to grow the horticulture sector and other agriculture industries.Assistant Minister of...

Predators sometimes cause communities harm not only through injury to humans but through killing their livestock.Government spends millions of Pula to compensate victims of predator attacks, and there are many cases of predator human persecution,...

A few years ago Botswana held a convention to explore the Green Economy concept and map out benefits of transition to a green economy. The principles of Sustainable Development are integral to the country’s development and socio-economic growth.On...

Debswana mining company has committed to paving the way in the transition to a green economy by committing to be carbon neutral by 2030.This is the mining company's efforts to protect the environment and develop an environmentally-conscious...