In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president ...

Like any other year, 2025 unfolded as a tapestry of highs and lows, a period marked by both celebration and solemnity. Among the events that captured national attention were Parliament's adoption of ...

As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, the number of women running for office remains low. Political parties have finalized their list of candidates for the 2024 vote, and the majority ...

Botswana’s president conceded defeat on Friday after his party which has governed the diamond-rich African country for nearly six decades suffered a resounding defeat in general elections. “I wish to ...

Ian Khama made a surprise appearance in a Gaborone court last week to face charges, including money laundering and illegal firearms possession. This occurred despite no truce being signed with ...

In a political earthquake that almost no-one saw coming, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in power since 1966, was consigned to a de- cisive defeat in October’s general election. The former ruling ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. As the people of Botswana prepare for election day on October 30, they have real ...

In many countries, extractives State Owned Enterprises, (SOEs) dominate economies but performance in governance and development terms varies. Some are spectacularly successful and have transformed ...

MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) – On 5 June Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov hosted delegations from three African countries - Botswana, Ghana and Mozambique - headed by the agriculture ...

Since the establishment of Botswana and China diplomatic relations in 1975, the two have expanded cooperation in agriculture, health care, education, infrastructure, digital construction and other ...

Feminist Africa, No. 17, Researching Sexuality with Young Women: Southern Africa (December 2012), pp. 48-61 (14 pages) Bennett, J. 2005. Killing a Virus With Stones: Research on the Implementation of ...