Follow AllAfrica News: Botswana, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-botswana Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:13:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NQ6GzF8Iqbxkoy9CZgXDJO [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- The government of Botswana said Monday it will buy a 24% stake in Belgian diamond company HB Antwerp. The deal comes amid uncertainty over Botswana's long-standing sales agreement with industry giant De Beers.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:06:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NQ6GzF8Iqbxkoy9CZgXDJO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NjAlNa2IeR72nhpmeYcemU [ISS] President Masisi threatens to 'separate' from the diamond giant unless Botswana gets a bigger cut of the cash.]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:30:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NjAlNa2IeR72nhpmeYcemU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2OeT-2ZNK-WDW0dX84dnP8Y [The Herald] Zimbabwe and Botswana citizens will soon be using national identity cards as travel documents amid indications that Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has hinted on scrapping use of passports between the two nations.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:51:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2OeT-2ZNK-WDW0dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2MplrpMRGSiSNKEpFgimKzx [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- The presidents of Botswana and Zimbabwe are to discuss scrapping passport requirements between their countries to allow for the easier flow of people and goods.]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:47:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2MplrpMRGSiSNKEpFgimKzx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NRiNtISefO4AX50KYzL9tX [New Zimbabwe] Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is flirting with a proposal to allow nationals of the two countries to use national identity cards (IDs) to enter either jurisdiction.]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:51:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NRiNtISefO4AX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2OJcvfBHFvxQlRpWVnEcNkS [Africa Renewal] Chedza bags are made from durable, waterproof canvas, and have an integrated solar panel.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:25:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2OJcvfBHFvxQlRpWVnEcNkS https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NXFLJqImCJ9XMq2h3ehXEp [New Era] The outgoing De Beers Group CEO, Bruce Cleaver, said the joint venture partnerships they have with Botswana and Namibia in the finding and sorting of rough diamonds are fair deals for both countries.]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:42:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NXFLJqImCJ9XMq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NyXBX0Wk39ZGZMehmtHS8- [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- The leaders of Botswana and Namibia have signed an agreement that will allow their citizens to cross the two countries' border without passports. Starting immediately, citizens of the two southern African countries will only be required to produce their identity cards at crossing points.]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:24:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NyXBX0Wk39ZGZMehmtHS8- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2PiUD3DuszyvnHnycKeoCpf [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana's wildlife officials say the country has lost half of its wild rhinoceroses to poaching and natural causes since 2018.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:14:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2PiUD3DuszyvnHnycKeoCpf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2N-uqW2E68tg4IAmcWJ0TmB [Namibian] President Hage Geingob and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi, will this Friday sign a memorandum of understanding to permit citizens of the two countries to use identity cards to cross their borders.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:08:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2N-uqW2E68tg4IAmcWJ0TmB https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2Ogl8q5vf5f3FLv-B9hV9S2 [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, is threatening to walk away from a diamond mining deal with industry giant De Beers unless the firm offers better terms. Under the current deal, which expires in June, Botswana - Africa's largest diamond producer - is entitled to purchase up to 25% of the stones mined in a joint venture. Analysts say Botswana is in a strong position to push for a 50-50 arrangement.]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:33:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2Ogl8q5vf5f3FLv-B9hV9S2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2N_359BVKktHkGT5aWO9DEx [allAfrica] Geneva -- Swiss President Alain Berset will visit the troubled Cabo Delgado province this week during a trip to Mozambique and Botswana.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:05:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2N_359BVKktHkGT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2M2zRAy-sU6aXCrAHWlao0B [Afrobarometer] Half of citizens say violence against women and girls is common in their community.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:44:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2M2zRAy-sU6aXCrAHWlao0B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2MPpJA0A_JJb27fhEn5oRuR [New Zimbabwe] HIGHLANDERS midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku has joined ambitious Botswana Premiership side Jwaneng Galaxy on a permanent deal.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:30:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2MPpJA0A_JJb27fhEn5oRuR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NDEZo9IsIAN6bel3Iu4GjH [Independent (Kampala)] Gaborone -- Botswana has discovered the new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, said a government official in a press release issued on Friday.]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:46:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2NDEZo9IsIAN6bel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2Nzbn_MhxFxXgp41t9tiERU [Afrobarometer] Large majorities endorse equality in hiring, land ownership, and political leadership.]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:51:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2Nzbn_MhxFxXgp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2OXJLFB9wBFwQaB2UxGNFpJ [New Era] President Hage Geingob and his counterpart from Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday held a closed-door meeting at State House that focused on assessing the implementation strategies on decisions taken from the inaugural session of the Bi-National Commission between the two countries.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:05:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2OXJLFB9wBFwQaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2PssqbS0X2_VHHnycKeoCpf [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana has announced the country has lost a sixth soldier sent to fight insurgents in Mozambique.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:46:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2PssqbS0X2_VHHnycKeoCpf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2MBGFNqfW0RTtKEpFgimKzx [Namibian] President Hage Geingob and Botswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi had a closed-door meeting at State House in Windhoek on Sunday.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:45:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2MBGFNqfW0RTtKEpFgimKzx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2Nx__rm_hVnpuifqJurszLU [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's Tano Digital Solutions Group has acquired control of South African-headquartered IT company, Altron Botswana and Altron Mozambique.]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:12:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/k9TggIgjS2Nx__rm_hVnpuifqJurszLU