Botswana

Demonstrations have taken place in the streets of Botswana's capital, Gaborone, against legislation to make same-sex relations legal. Backed by religious groups, the demonstrators marched across the city to voice their opposition to a…

Botswana and mining company De Beers have announced a new diamond sales deal.  The new deal, concluded on Friday, gives Botswana a bigger share of rough stones from their joint venture. Debswana, a joint venture between Anglo American…

Botswana's Nijel Amos has been banned for three years after the 2012 Olympic 800 metre silver medallist tested positive for a banned metabolite, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. The AIU said the ban would come into…

Botswana’s fastest man, Letsile Tebogo, is set to compete at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix on April 29th, taking on some of the best athletes in the world such as Andre de Grasse, Joseph Fahnbulleh, and Alex Ogando in the men’s 200m event.…

An arrest warrant was issued in Botswana for former president Ian Khama for the possession of illegal firearms. The judge issued orders that Mr Khama should be arrested on sight. The former leader is believed to be in South Africa,…

Athlete Nijel Amos of Botswana has been provisionally suspended ahead of the World Athletics Championships after the 2012 Olympic Games 800m silver medalist tested positive for a banned metabolite, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said.…

Title holders Nigeria revived its campaign at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following their 2-0 win against Botswana, courtesy of goals from Ifeoma Onumonu and Christy Ucheibe, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat…

The President of the Confederation of African Football (‘CAF’) Dr. Patrice Motsepe arrived in Gaborone, Botswana on Monday morning, where he has been confirmed as a speaker and a participant at the Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa that is…

Botswana will reduce isolation period for Covid-19 positive cases to a minimum of five days from Wednesday, Ministry of Health and Wellness spokesperson Christopher Nyanga said. According to the country’s new Covid-19 protocols, the…

Canada will ban travellers who have been to Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Tuesday. The country identified five people with…