Vicki Dillard reports on an attempted coup in Burkina Faso that was foiled.

Botswana’s capital city Gaborone has returned to a total lockdown following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

The city reinstated its strict containment measures starting midnight on Friday until further notice, as announced by health officials after an earlier announcement of 12 new cases.

Malaki Tshipayagae, the country's director of health services, said in a televised announcement that officials had recorded four new imported cases at its borders and eight at a private hospital …
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana arrives in a polling station to cast his vote in the nation's general election. The poll is viewed as the toughest challenge for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party so far. IMAGES

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The President of the Republic of Botswana, H.E Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, welcomes you to the 5th edition of Kusi Ideas Festival to be held between December 7th-8th 2023, at The Royal Aria Convention Centre, Gaborone, Botswana.

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SABC News Foreign Editor Sophie Mokoena spoke to Biggie Butale, the leader of Botswana Patriotic Front, about recent allegations that the former President Ian Khama is behind divisions in Botswana.

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Former Botswana President, Sir Ketumile Masire has died.
He passed away Thursday night.

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Botswana President Ian Khama officially steps down on Saturday and hands over the reigns to his deputy. Khama visited all Botswana's 57 constituencies since December, bidding a long goodbye to a population of just 2.2 million after serving the constitutional maximum of 10 years in office.

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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has joined other SADC countries in calling for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe.
Masisi was speaking last night in Harare where he is on a one day visit.

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Wongel Zelalem reports on protest being held in African countries like Botswana, Namibia and Malawi against LGBT bill.

Former Botswana president Ian Khama says his life is still in danger in that country. But he insists that he will be going back soon. Govan Whittles has more. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

Africa's best police service is that of Botswana despite being ranked 47th best in the world. This is according to the World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI) released by two bodies, the International Police Science Association (IPSA) and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

The index ranked the Rwandan police as Africa's second best (with global position of 50th) followed by Algeria (58th), Senegal (68th) and Tunisia (72nd) in that order. Completing the top 10 for Africa were,…
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Botswana's president Ian Khama has officially stepped down. The retired army general exited on Saturday handing the diamond-rich country to vice-president, Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Khama, a 65-year old bachelor, is known as a straight talker having publicly criticised leaders including US President Donald Trump for an alleged slur against African countries and former Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe as well DRC's Joseph Kabila for overstaying their welcome.

55 year-old Masisi inherits a country …
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Botswana's new president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has vowed to tackle youth unemployment in one of Africa's most stable countries.
In his inauguration speech on Sunday, after beING sworn as the country's 5th President, Masisi also pledged to improve treatment and prevention of HIV in a country with a 22 percent infection rate among adults.

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Botswana prides itself on being a healthy modern democracy, but in the rush to modernise, some fear traditional values are being left behind. Now, in the run-up to the country's general election, one local chieftain is fighting to bring tribal traditions back into the political system. Duration: 02:21

The president of Botswana - Ian Khama - is stepping down and has expressed confidence in his chosen successor Mokg-weetsi Mass- sisi. Khama has been credited with steering Botswana through tough economic times. But as Abdi Osman reports, he's not without his critics.

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Under the new deal announced on Friday, Botswana gets a bigger share of rough stones from their joint venture, Debswana

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Botswana president Seretse Khama Ian Khama was received in Berlin on Tuesday by German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.

The two leaders held talks one day before the African country co-hosts this year's Berlin International Tourism Fair, ITB.

The expo will be held form 8-12 March and the spotlight will be on the partner country Botswana, which has been a regular exhibitor at ITB Berlin since 1983.

But, visitors to the world's biggest travel fair, are threatened to be affected by a strike of bagga…
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Yet another warrant of arrest has been issued against former Botswana President Ian Khama.
Khama who is currently exiled in South Africa has previously denied that he possessed illegal firearms.
The warrant of arrest was granted by a regional magistrate in Broadhurst, Botswana.
The former President has been a fierce critic of Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

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The parliament of Botswana will finally convene on Wednesday, after two weeks of court battles over standing orders of the house.