Botswana declares public health emergency over medicine shortage
The crisis is linked to the high price of medicines, a shrinking national budget and cuts in US aid.
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Botswana votes in election amid diamond crisis: All you need to know
Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall.
From: NewsFeed
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana.
Published On 23 Aug 2024
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
X-ray technology used to find the 2,492-carat stone in the African country’s Karowe Diamond Mine.
From: Africa Direct
Sound of Ceremony: An ululator In Botswana
Naledi Matshega is a professional ululator in Botswana, hired to celebrate weddings and other ceremonies.
Published On 31 Jul 2024
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Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the gentle giants
Botswana alone is home to a third of the entire African elephant population – more than any other country in the world.
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
President Mokgweetsi Masisi offers to send the animals as a ‘gift’ to Berlin amid a dispute over hunting trophies.
At least 45 people killed and one survivor after South Africa’s bus crash
An eight-year-old girl survived and was airlifted to hospital to receive medical treatment.
From: The Stream
Is the Kenyan government doing enough to act against femicide?
With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence?
Published On 2 Feb 2024
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How much does Africa contribute to global carbon emissions?
Africa, which contributes just 4 percent of global CO2 emissions, will suffer the most from climate change.
From: Counting the Cost
What is the economic cost of the riots in France?
French business association says unrest caused more than $1.1bn worth of damage.
Published On 8 Jul 2023