A new inscription in the southern African language lxam has been carved into Rhodes House at Oxford University, acknowledging the suffering and labor of those who contributed Read more »
African voters participated in more than a dozen elections in 2024, including presidential, parliamentary, and local elections, writes Mariama Diallo Read more »
The president's announcement came in the same week as the Botswana government allowed the Bushmen to bury Pitseng Gaoberekwe who died in December 2021 on the group's ancestral ... Read more »
Batswana President Duma Boko was inaugurated at the weekend after what analysts describe as a surprise election loss for the former governing Botswana Democratic Party. Read more »
Botswana's new president took office after a fast transfer of power after elections that ended nearly 60 years of rule by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Read more »
Batswana voters have rejected the governing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in what the president described as a "massive" loss. The BDP has been in power since independence in ... Read more »
The High Court has confirmed that four out of five candidates had the required support to run for presidential office in Botswana under the law. Read more »
Former president Ian Khama has made a surprise return to the country after nearly three years in self-imposed exile. He faces 14 charges, which include illega Read more »
An aerial survey has revealed a dramatic increase in elephant poaching in northern Botswana, with little official concern about reports of the poaching. Read more »
Elephant researchers have found evidence that elephants use unique rumbling calls to address specific individuals, similar to human names, writes Mickey PardoRead more »
AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.