The Latest Breaking News from Botswana

This was one the Nigerian women had to win in order to stay in contention in the Africa Cup of Nations, a competition they have won on nine previous occasions. Despite a spirited display by Botswana's Mares, Nigeria did more than enough.

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition on Monday sharply criticised the global diamond watchdog for resisting efforts to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at this week's international conflict diamond meeting began in Botswana.

Russia, supported by Belarus, Central African Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, has torpedoed a Western-backed proposal to discuss whether its diamonds are funding war ahead of an international conflict diamond meeting in Botswana, letters seen by Reuters show. The rift in the Kimberley Process (KP), which certifies rough diamond exports, risks…

Botswana is among the countries supporting the bid to overturn CITES ban on legal ivory trade at CoP19

Legislation makes no mention of skins, feet, ears and tails so these can continue to be bought and sold

Zimbabwe has opened an international conference to try to win international support for its campaign to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory

Botswana-born Steven Bartlett, who is one of the business moguls on BBC hit show Dragons' Den and faced racist abuse at school, stayed in emotional control as he was questioned by airport border guards

Operations have been suspended at Khoemacau Zone 5 copper and silver mine in Botswana after an underground accident killed two people on Friday, the company said on Saturday.