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Hippos stranded in muddy pond in drought-hit Botswana
Africa

Hippos stranded in muddy pond in drought-hit Botswana

Hippos have thick but sensitive skin, meaning they need to bathe regularly to avoid sunburn and usually live in humid areas.
Botswana rejects UK's request to host deported migrants
Africa

Botswana rejects UK's request to host deported migrants

Botswana has said that it rejected a request by the United Kingdom to host migrants deported from the European nation.
Botswana's sprint star Tebogo aims for Olympic gold
Sport

Botswana's sprint star Tebogo aims for Olympic gold

Letsile Tebogo's ambition and form bear testimony to a sprinter on a mission that goes far beyond Botswana.
Botswana president decries elephant 'overpopulation'
Africa

Botswana president decries elephant 'overpopulation'

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has decried elephant "overpopulation", saying the animals are destroying people's farms in the country.
South Africa pledges support for Botswana after deadly accident
Africa

South Africa pledges support for Botswana after deadly accident

The bus was carrying 46 people when the crash happened and an 8-year-old girl was the sole survivor.
Botswana approves $1 B deal in world's top diamond mine
Africa

Botswana approves $1 B deal in world's top diamond mine

Botswana and global diamond giant De Beers have approved a $1 billion investment to dig under Jwaneng mine, the world's richest diamond mine by volume.
Botswana extends ban on fresh produce imports until 2025
Business

Botswana extends ban on fresh produce imports until 2025

The ban on imports of tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other produce - which was due to expire at the end of December.
Botswana firm's diamond sales down by 21 per cent
Business

Botswana firm's diamond sales down by 21 per cent

Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company have fallen by a fifth in the nine months up to September.
Water shortage drives elephants out of Zimbabwe
Africa

Water shortage drives elephants out of Zimbabwe

Water shortage in Zimbabwe has forced many elephants to migrate to the neighbouring Botswana.
Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers
Business

Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers

The Government of Botswana had threatened to discontinue trade with De Beers if the company does not agree to a deal favouring the country.
Botswana's struggle to have greater share of its diamond
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Botswana's struggle to have greater share of its diamond

Diamonds generate 80% of Botswana's foreign exchange earnings and almost half of its government revenues.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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