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TV series puts Botswana on the tourist map
Gaborone: At the foot of Kgale Hill, the sudden appearance of new shops caused a bit of a buzz as bemused locals seeking to book a haircut or buy beer found themselves turned away from a film set.
Stiletto walk raises cancer awareness
Women should go for regular medical checkups to ensure that they are cancer free, says the executive director of Cancer Association of Botswana, Kelly Murphy.
National Guard Trains Botswana Fire Officers
In the first civil-to-civil exchange of the State Partnership for Peace Program, a team of fire officers from North Carolina traveled to Gaborone, Botswana, to conduct a workshop for fire officers from around the country, said Robert Borgesi, a captain with the Chapel Hill Fire Department who currently is on military activation with the North ...
Prince Harry flies friends to Africa for 6,000 belated birthday booze cruise
Birthday boy: Prince Harry turned 25 last month but was unable to celebrate as he was training to become an army helicopter pilot Prince Harry has splashed out 6,000 on a belated birthday booze cruise for himself and half a dozen friends in the heart of Africa.
There's nothing like having your body covered in mud, while elephant mothers do the same to their young a couple of metres away from you, to feel at one with nature.
Hersey, Lebotse await bye- election to settle tie
Inconclusive election is a rare occurance in Botswana. But in comparison, it is like an inconclusive FA Cup in England where the teams emerge from the pitch knowing that another fight is eminent.
'Okavango Macbeth' is Botswana's first opera
Botswana's lush, wild Okavango Delta might seem an odd setting for opera buffs. But for Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series, it was the perfect backdrop for his latest venture.
Mauritius cardiologists come to Botswana
A team of cardiologists from the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius performed interventional cardiology on some patients on Saturday.
China hands two schools to government
The Chinese Embassy in Botswana recently handed over two primary schools to the Central and North West district councils in a joint ceremony in Serowe.
Bana Ba Keletso Day Care complete
Bana Ba Keletso Day Care Centre has become one of the most blessed non-governmental organisations to get infrastructural upgrading.
Botswana courts Chinese telecommunications
Botswana may soon become a strategic hub for telecommunication and scientific technology development for southern Africa.
Ghanzi district hosts tourism day
The 11th commemoration of the national tourism day will be celebrated in Ghanzi on September 27 at the Ghanzi tourism office.
Huge fire burning in Kgalagadi Park
Officials on the South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are monitoring a series of veld fires started by lightning last week, a park official said today.
Kenyan architect builds big dreams in Botswana
When Reuben Mutiso left Nairobi for Botswana in 1986, it was about adventure. Twenty-three years down the line, what started as an exploration has given forth an empire of architectural accomplishments that many envy.
Botswana: DRTS Combats Theory-Testing Backlog
The Department of Road Transport and Safety has increased the pace of theory-testing for driving licence applicants to clear a backlog estimated at 5,000. DTRS spokesman Amos Motshegwe said booking dates have been brought forward to avoid long waits.
Botswana: Ministry of Trade Decentralises
The Ministry Of Trade and Industry has finally decentralised its operations to Francistown.
OUR journey begins deep inside the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, the world's largest tract of pristine protected rain forest.
Kenyan hawker fights for space in Botswana streets
Even as the City Council of Nairobi makes it difficult for hawkers, a Kenyan is doing booming business in Gaborone streets.
Festival to boost exchange ent
University of Botswana, Japanese Embassy and Gaborone Film Society have collaborated in a week long film festival aimed at boosting a cultural exchange programme between Botswana and Japan.
Expired Omang cards may dent IEC achievement
The historic Independent Electoral Commission's feat to register an all time 723 000 voters is likely to suffer a set back if Omang cards expected to expire before end of the year are not renewed.
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