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Ten years after Cecil the Lion’s death, let’s mourn human victims of wildlife attacks
Many people in the West know Cecil the Lion, but who can name an African killed by a lion or another species of dangerous megafauna in the decade since Cecil’s demise? Our guess is not many, and that speaks volumes to the chasm that divides Africa...

Call for Sadc parliamentarians to put children at the centre of climate action
The deputy speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Helen Manyeneng CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 2 (NewsDay Live) - A Sadc regional seminar on children’s rights and climate change got underway in Cape Town this morning with the deputy speaker of...

These Are the 7 Best Places to See Wildlife in the World
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Witnessing wildlife in its natural habitat is truly an incomparable, dreamlike experience for every nature enthusiast. Especially when you're visiting the best place to see wildlife, the sheer thrill of encountering untamed...

New trade agreement with China sparks optimism in Botswana beef industry
Beef exporters in Botswana have warmly welcomed a new trade agreement granting access for the country's premium beef to the Chinese market — seen as a major boost to one of Botswana's pillar industries. Boniface Monnawapula, a board member of the...

United Nations (UN) Leaders Engage World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana To Strengthen Coordination And Multilateral Collaboration
(MENAFN- APO Group) In an expression of strengthened partnership and renewed commitment to multilateralism, the WHO Botswana Country Office recently hosted two high-level courtesy calls from newly appointed UN leaders, Ms. Wenyan Yang, the UN...

Legends Barbershop Launches Botswana’s First Fully Accredited Barber Training Academy
Strategically located at Main Mall in Gaborone, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in skills development, entrepreneurship promotion, and youth empowerment in the country. The facility is fully equipped with modern,...

Debswana charity walk activation draws Gaborone crowds
The event, held last weekend, served as a warm-up and awareness campaign ahead of the main charity walk scheduled for August in diamond town Orapa. Participants took part in the 5km, 10km, and 21km races. The theme for this year’s walk focuses on...

Plastics SA appoints Samuel Kumbula as new Sustainability Project Coordinator
Plastics SA is proud to announce the appointment of Samuel Kumbula as its new Sustainability Project Coordinator. Based at the company’s Head Office in Midrand, Sam joins the team with more than eight years of experience in the environmental...

16 Newly Released Wildlife ImagesWinners Of BigPicture Photo Competition
Puddle Jumper, Aquatic Life Finalist. Mudskippers wrench themselves across mudflats, over rocks and ... More even up the trunks of mangrove trees; Goode Beach, AustraliaGeorgina Steytler, Australia - BigPicture Nature World Photography Competition...

Namibia and Botswana continue to strengthen border relations
Date: June 29, 2025 Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana continue to show their dedication to tackling issues affecting border communities, as the second phase of the Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Sensitization Campaign is currently underway...

How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...

AU providing safe and secure environment for foreign students, says Vice-Chancellor
Foreign students from Botswana cheering a performance during the Exit-Engagement-Evening, a felicitation event organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations at Andhra University, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK...

How Botswana’s Sustainable Natural Diamond Story Sparkled At JCK
Diamond exports provide Botswana's economy with strong supplies of foreign exchange and have helped ... More finance industrial development, improvements in Botswana's infrastructure plus nationwide free education.Natural Diamond Council Various...
Standard Bank Enables China Market Access
A 48-member African business delegation leveraged the China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) 2025 to deepen trade ties with China, as the announcement of zero-tariff access for African products coincided with the high-impact expo. African...

UN drought report offers grim picture
The silent catastrophe creeping across the globe isn’t a war or pandemic – it’s drought. While we’ve had a heatwave during the spring and early summer, parts of Europe are in full on drought under a ‘heat dome.’ But is this just part of the new...

Adventure Out Loud Features New High-Impact Safari Travel Options Across Africa
(MENAFN- GetNews) Brisbane, Australia - July 2, 2025 - Australian social enterprise Adventure Out Loud announced a renewed focus on high-impact safari & adventure travel experiences throughout Eastern and Southern Africa. This initiative reflects...

Pouncing lions, pronking springboks, poison-arrow lessons: Botswana’s safari idyll
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In Botswana, they named their currency, pula, after their most precious commodity. Their...

Multi-Year Drought Gives Birth to Extremist Violence, Girls Most Vulnerable
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Biodiversity, Child Labour, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Combating Desertification and Drought, Conferences, Development & Aid, Disaster Management, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Europe,...

Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Severe Impact and Economic Losses from 2023 to 2025
In a stark reminder of the escalating environmental crises triggered by climate change, a comprehensive UN-backed report released today reveals that the world is currently experiencing some of the most severe and devastating droughts ever...

Botswana’s Boko: U.S.-Africa Business Summit addressed practical solutions
On the dynamic sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Botswana’s President Duma Boko offered his insights on the crucial discussions addressing Africa's investment landscape, trade relations, and transformative growth. The...