The southern African country has seen a rise particularly in rhino poaching, with 13 killed since October
Activists say successful anti-rape campaigns have made victims more confident in reporting when they are attacked but more action still needed
Hunters say they mistakenly shot the bull, which was collared for research purposes
The 135 refugees, facing a Dec. 31 deadline to leave Botswana, say they had no option but to return to Zimbabwe despite an uncertain future
Southern Africa is having one of the worst droughts in years with more than 40 million people expected to face food insecurity because of livestock and crop losses. Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe have declared this year's drought an emergency. As Mqondisi Dube reports from Botswana's village of Gamodubu, drought is so frequent that the government plans to stop calling it an emergency and instead make drought a part of the national budget.
Southern Africa is experiencing one of the worst droughts in a decade, with more than 40 million people expected to face food insecurity
The lives of more than 350,000 HIV-positive patients were at risk due to a protracted legal tussle between the Botswana government and a supplier of life-prolonging anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs
Academics, locals and tourists welcome the genetics-based study, but say more research is needed for evidence
Academics, locals and tourists welcome the genetics-based study, but more research is needed
Only three women won parliament seats in last week’s general election
Female under-representation in politics continues to be a problem in Botswana, where only three women won seats in the 57-member National Assembly during last week's general elections. Activists say the central African country has a bias against women both in its electoral system and its culture. From Gaborone, Botswana, Mqondisi Dube has more.
The BDP secured the 29 of 57 National Assembly seats required to form the next government
Some voters were in line as early as 3 a.m. to cast their vote, with polling stations opening three hours later
Election fever is mounting in Botswana as voters prepare to go to the polls Oct. 23. Former President Ian Khama has formed a breakaway party to seek the presidency because of policy differences with his handpicked successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi. And an opposition coalition also is campaigning to form a new government. From Gaborone, Botswana, Mqondisi Dube has more.
Former president Ian Khama has formed a breakaway party following policy differences with his handpicked successor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, while an opposition coalition is campaigning to form a new government
An estimated 30,000 non-citizens in the southern African country HIV positive
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