The Latest Breaking News from Botswana

FICTION: Masterful stories explore the push-pull of traditional and modern life in Botswana.

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

While most couple's third date might involve a nice meal or trip to the cinema, Harry and Meghan jetted off on a five-day holiday to Botswana.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle camped in Botswana for their third date, spending their evenings watching the sun set in canvas chairs in front of the fire

A Botswana court on Friday dismissed an application by former President Ian Khama to have an arrest warrant against him struck down.

Botswana's former president Ian Khama has filed an urgent court application seeking to strike down an arrest warrant issued against him by a magistrate last week.

Botswana’s former leader Ian Khama compared sick marksmen who kill elephants, lions and zebras for sport to ISIS extremists 'because those people take a morbid delight in killing'

An arrest warrant has been issued in Botswana for former President Ian Khama on a charge of illegal possession of firearms

Richard Field was mauled by a lion in Botswana. For 15 years, he didn't talk about it but then he found support at a "bite club" started by survivors of shark attacks, which has has helped him come to terms with his experience.

Water is a scarce commodity in much of Africa, particularly in southern Africa. This is well symbolised in the name of the Botswana national currency, pula (rain). When tragedies like flooding and drowning take place, it may seem inappropriate to speak of the scarcity and commodity of water. For example,…

“You know what’s wrong with scientific power? It’s a form of inherited wealth. And you know what assholes congenitally rich people are.” That’s how filmmaker Michael Crichton put it in Jurassic Park nearly 30 years ago. The problem of scientific colonialism has not, however, gone away.