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Being a largely semi-arid area the Kgalagadi and Gantsi area is known for its dry lands and strong presence of wildlife which raises contention over issues of poaching and human-wildlife conflict.The main source of human-wildlife conflict in the area...

- Sentenced to 10 years imprisonmentSuspected hit man Oageng Moahi Letsholo recently earned a 10 years sentence for causing grievous bodily harm to his ex-girlfriend Kediemetse Sebobi, contrary to Section 230 of the Penal Code.Letsholo, who most...

Botswana is now able to meet over half of the national demand for tomatoes and potatoes, nearly a year after the import ban on certain vegetables was imposed, and local farmers are also motivated to improve the quality of their products to satisfy...

- Government needs 950 million Pula for improved schools infrastructure - World Bank ReportThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) plans to address the challenge of classroom shortages by rolling out the construction of porta cabins...

Road traffic accidents claim over 1.3 million lives every year and remain a key socio-economic challenge.At 20.1 per 100 000, Botswana’s fatality rate is higher than the global average of 17.4%.While road accidents often occur along the A1 and A3,...

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has called for collaborative efforts to address the challenge of the high rate of teenage pregnancy in schools.Assistant Minister Naniki Makwinja told Parliament that the education sector is besieged...

There is a need to improve efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of ensuring Peace, Justice and Strong institutions to help Botswana combat human trafficking and trans-border crimes, which are escalating at a high rate in recent...

Botswana has earned $2.7 million (approximately 337 million Pula) from elephant hunting this year, more than double the last full hunting season 7 years ago. This year the government issued 287 licenses for elephant hunting. The hunting season in...

The increasing food and oil prices will in the near future push nearly 39 million people into extreme hunger and poverty if not urgently arrested.This is the assessment of Camilla Reeds, an International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)...

Solar will lead Africa's energy transformation because the continent is home to 60 percent of the best solar resources globally, the latest Energy Outlook Sustainable Africa Scenario Report 2022, says.But surprisingly, the continent has only a...

- Joins conservationists against animal hunting and trade of animal by-productsFormer President Ian Khama has urged Britain to ban the import of animal trophies from Botswana.Khama who was on a state-funded visit to Britain recently is a hard-core...

Botswana lost 508 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2021, a research by the Department of Forestry and Range Resources shows.The Department has reiterated that deforestation threats would lead to loss of biodiversity by affecting animals’...

Botswana lost 508 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2021, a research by the Department of Forestry and Range Resources shows.The Department has reiterated that deforestation threats would lead to loss of biodiversity by affecting animals’...

Bogolo Kenewendo has been appointed United Nations (UN) Climate Champion special advisor, Africa director.A statement from the climate change body indicates that the former Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry will be at the forefront of...

The agriculture sector in Botswana has an untapped market of animal feed to meet demand on the backdrop of soaring prices of feeds and medicines.In recent years the Government has urged Batswana to identify market needs and try to create products...