Chairperson, Botswana is pleased to deliver this report on behalf of the Africa Region Member States. We thank the Director General for the detailed and informative report on the COVID-19 Response. The Africa Region commend the WHO’s leadership and coordination role across all levels in the COVID-19 response. The WHO’s Health Emergency Programme which was […]
Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award. A seven-member award selection committee led by the former President of Botswana, His Excellency, Dr. Festus Mogae announced her as the winner on January 4, 2020 after rigorous virtual selection meetings […]
COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator, Dr Kereng Masupu and his team visited the North West District particularly Maun General Hospital which is being prepared as an isolation Center due to shortage of isolation centers in the region as they are currently full. The district currently has 168 active cases of COVID-19 and six deaths .Only 20 […]
Gaborone — Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) has selected Bakang Ebudilwe for Olympic wildcard entry into the Mountain Bike Cross Country (MTB XCO) discipline for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. BCA president Mmetla Masire confirmed Ebudilwe’s selection in an interview. A wild card is afforded sports person who did not qualify, determined by a ‘continental representation […]
Gaborone — Acting commissioner of Botswana Police Services (BPS), Ms Dinah Marathe, has commended the public for a positive attitude during the festive season. Speaking during a press briefing in Gaborone on January 7, she said most members of the public remained relentless in efforts to ensure compliance with the curfew times and observing COVID-19 […]
Gaborone — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Edwin Dikoloti has, on January 3, announced the extension of curfew from January 4 to January 31. Making the announcement over Btv, Dr Dikoloti said the curfew time has now been moved to start from 7pm to 8pm, ending at 4am. <i>Source : BOPA</i>
Gaborone — A highly infectious new strain of coronavirus 501V2 has been detected in Botswana. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Edwin Dikoloti says in view of the new strain, coupled with the evidence of the soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi had approved the extension of the travel restrictions imposed under […]
Gaborone — Government has taken a decision to impose a curfew from 7pm to 4am from December 24 to January 3. Giving an update on the status of the COVID-19 Pandemic, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi indicated that the imposed curfew was solely on the basis of protecting the nation from the impending catastrophe, thus there […]
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has honoured Zimbabwean achievers who have been outstanding in the year at the inaugural ZAA Botswana Awards Dinner Gala held at Cresta Lodge in Gaborone on Friday. The awards event marked the first edition of ZAA Botswana as it became the latest country chapter to join ZAA international roster. ZAA Botswana […]
Gaborone — Deputy permanent secretary – policy development and research at Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development says government is committed to assist the creative industry during trying times. Bruno Paledi said this officially opening the 2020 Botswana Virtual Arts and Crafts Exhibition themed ‘Stimulating the Creative Industry Post COVID 19 on Tuesday. […]
As Africa slowly recovers from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, health ministers from across the continent, health professionals, members of civil society, and experts are gathering this week for the seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa. Around 800 participants are attending the meeting taking place this year […]
Gaborone — Botswana is galvanising the support of southern African countries to lobby against moves by Europe to ban the import of wildlife trophies from Africa. The southern African country, its local communities and the Botswana Wildlife Producers Association said it was important to amplify voices against Europe’s efforts to ban trophy hunting. Trophy hunting […]
Christened ‘Debswana’, its 50-year-old mining pact with de Beers is showing signs of strain – for some rather unexpected reasons. When on 12 February this year, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced at a political rally of his of ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) supporters that he was “shaking a giant” and “these are our diamonds, and […]
Gaborone, Botswana — Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, has written to the Group of Seven leading industrial countries seeking to reverse an initiative requiring all producers to send gems to Belgium for certification. This follows G7 move to prevent the import of diamonds mined in Russia. Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi told diplomats in Gaborone Wednesday […]
Gaborone — Over 1,000 participants from the U.S. and across the African continent, including government officials, private sector executives, investors, and multilateral stakeholders, are meeting in Botswana’s capital city of Gaborone at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit to explore investment opportunities and strengthen business relationships between Africa and the U.S. “The U.S. is focused on what […]
When most people think of fossils they probably picture bones. But there’s much more to the global fossil record: plants, shells, minerals and insects. The study of fossil insects is called palaeoentomology. Palaeoentomologists like myself seek out and study fossil insects that were trapped in mud which later became rock sediments, and those found in […]
Gaborone — When Karen Nakawala-Mayond experienced a nagging backache she put it down to her love for high heels. And then when she started bleeding in between her monthly periods, she thought it was the onset of menopause. That was until her gynaecologist insisted that she be screened for cervical cancer. After her results came […]
Gaborone, Botswana, 29 May 2023 (ECA) – Landlocked Developing Countries, currently experiencing economic and infrastructural challenges, need increased technical and financial support to achieve sustainable development, leaders have called during the High-level Africa regional review meeting of the Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) which opened in the Botswana Capital, Gaborone. […]