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Priceless diamond thought to be second-largest ever discovered in Botswana

Huge 2,492-carat precious jewel largest found in over 100 years

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024

One of the world’s biggest ever diamonds has been discovered in Botswana

The huge 2,492-carat stone will go display

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned

Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia have all been affected by the drought. Crop failures in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – the largest maize producers in southern Africa –…

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024

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30,000 Fans Welcome Botswana’s First Olympic Gold Medalist Letsile Tebogo

Tens of thousands gathered to welcome Team Botswana and celebrate the country's first Olympic gold medalist. The post 30,000 Fans Welcome Botswana’s First Olympic Gold Medalist Letsile Tebogo first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 16, 2024

Botswana Fills Massive Stadium to Welcome Home 200-Meter Gold Medalist Letsile Tebogo

The sprinter won the country's first Olympic gold medal last week in the 200-meter race.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 13, 2024

Team GB win relay bronzes but powerless to stop USA and Benjamin

An all-time classic race finished with the USA winning gold and Botswana silver while Team GB’s men and women set national records

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2024

Great Britain add men’s 4×400 metres relay bronze to their collection

USA took gold with Botswana claiming silver.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024

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Botswana's Letsile Tebogo Makes History With Sprint Gold Medal

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana makes history by winning Africa's first sprint gold medal in the men's 200 meters event, honoring his late mother and leading to...

Botswana's people get the afternoon off work to celebrate a first gold at the Olympics

The country of diamonds now has a gold

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Botswana's Tebogo Makes History With Olympic Gold Win

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana wins the country's first Olympic gold in the 200m sprint, honoring his late mother in a touching tribute.

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo Makes History With Olympic Gold Win

Letsile Tebogo's emotional Olympic gold win in 200m sprint honors his late mother and marks a milestone for Botswana and Africa.

Tebogo races into legend as first African man to claim Olympic 200m title

Letsile Tebogo from Botswana entered legend on Thursday night when he became the first man from Africa to win the 200m at an Olympic Games.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2024

Letsile Tebogo stuns Noah Lyles to win Olympics 200m gold in tribute to late mother: ‘I was carrying her’

Tebogo carried his mother’s birthday on his shoes after her tragic death as he won Botswana’s first gold medal at the Olympics

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo Sets Continental Record in 200-Meter Win Over Noah Lyles

The African nation won its first-ever gold medal.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2024

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Botswana's Letsile Tebogo Wins Men's 200M Gold In Paris

Exciting men's 200-meter race in Paris sees Letsile Tebogo claim victory over top sprinters.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024

The best last-minute summer holiday deals to book before they're gone

From new hotel stays to cut-price beach breaks, travel expert Alicia Miller has your guide to the best bargain getaways

Metal Hammer · Jul 17, 2024

"In a country with a nearly 80% Christian population, you can see the genuine social rebellion of metal in full force." Botswana death metallers Overthrust unleash another solid slab of noise with Slaves Of Myth

Botswana's premier death metal cowboys return

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2024

Namibia’s sodomy laws have been overturned – what that means for LGBTIQ+ rights in the country

The Namibian high court recently invalidated the country’s colonial-era “sodomy law”, which had made consensual sexual acts between men a criminal offence. The court declared that the common law offences of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” were unconstitutional. This ruling follows a separate decision in 2023 where Namibia’s supreme court…

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The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study

Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too.

France 24 · Jun 21, 2024

Botswana's President Masisi slams 'wrong' G7 decision on diamond certification

FRANCE 24 spoke to Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the sidelines of a global summit in Paris, during which $1 billion were pledged to increase the production of vaccines in Africa. Masisi discussed the importance of Africa producing its own vaccines and the need for considerable funding. He also reacted…

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 29, 2024

Watch: Charging lion creates heart-pounding moment, epic shot

A male lion known as Mad Eye Moody was captured in video charging photographers in Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2024

Wild Camping in Botswana’s Central Kalahari

Into the Wild: Independent safari explorers plot up at dirt-cheap campsites by night, and have the reserve — and the wildlife — to themselves by day, in Southern Africa.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

Europeans care more about elephants than people, says Botswana president

Westerners see elephants as pets, said Mokgweetsi Masisi, whose government threatened to send 30,000 elephants to Germany and the UK to demonstrate their dangers

Marie Claire · Apr 14, 2024

Prince Harry Says Africa Is "In His Soul"

The Duke of Sussex took Meghan Markle to Botswana for the couple's third official date.

Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2024

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.

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