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Diamond market dip spurs seismic political shift in Botswana as voters punish ‘aloof’ long-time leaders

Africa

Diamond market dip spurs seismic political shift in Botswana as voters punish ‘aloof’ long-time leaders

By Bloomberg

Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule

Business Maverick

Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule

By Reuters

Ian Khama makes risky return from exile to fight his bitter foe in Botswana elections

Africa

Ian Khama makes risky return from exile to fight his bitter foe in Botswana elections

By Peter Fabricius

‘If the government can’t drive elephants away, then Europeans must come and hunt them’

Our Burning Planet

‘If the government can’t drive elephants away, then Europeans must come and hunt them’

By Hamilton Wende

Joburg court rejects Ian Khama’s pleas to be allowed to argue against being arrested pending extradition

Africa

Joburg court rejects Ian Khama’s pleas to be allowed to argue against being arrested pending extradition

By Peter Fabricius

Botswana takes flak over its ‘persecution’ of former president Ian Khama

Africa

Botswana takes flak over its ‘persecution’ of former president Ian Khama

By Peter Fabricius

Is the Botswana-De Beers model marriage on the rocks?

Africa

Is the Botswana-De Beers model marriage on the rocks?

By Peter Fabricius

Africa

Another SADC summit to discuss a national dialogue in Eswatini is cancelled

By Peter Fabricius

Botswana’s wildlife management fails communities — report

Africa

Botswana’s wildlife management fails communities — report

By Don Pinnock

Ramaphosa juggles Ian Khama hot-potato issue at summit meeting

Africa

Ramaphosa juggles Ian Khama hot-potato issue at summit meeting

By Carien du Plessis

Ian Khama fails to show up in Botswana court to face firearm charges

Africa

Ian Khama fails to show up in Botswana court to face firearm charges

By Carien du Plessis

Ian Khama summonsed to appear in Botswana court on firearm charge

Africa

Ian Khama summonsed to appear in Botswana court on firearm charge

By Carien du Plessis