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EXPLAINER: Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights
Botswana’s High Court is considering a challenge to the provisions of the penal code criminalising consensual same-sex relations in the country.
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Botswana court hears bid to scrap anti-gay laws
Botswana is touted as one of Africa’s most democratic nations, yet homosexuality is outlawed under the country’s penal code of 1965.
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Several Botswana ruling party MPs face disciplinary action over Khama meeting
Namibia’s President Heine Geingob, in his capacity as SADC chairman, has tried to intervene in the feud.
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South Africa's neighbours ban meat imports over foot and mouth disease
The disease, which causes lesions and lameness in cattle and sheep, was detected in a northern district of Limpopo province, South Africa’s agriculture department announced this week.
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Botswana leader, predecessor feud persists after Trump remarks
Masisi last month used his first state-of-the-nation address to openly attack his predecessor, saying the "transition from the previous administration has not been as smooth as expected".
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Botswana locals feast on buffaloes which drowned ‘fleeing lions’
Mass drownings of buffaloes are not uncommon in Botswana, but never on this scale.
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Lions suspected in drowning of 400 buffaloes in Botswana
The mass drowning occurred in Chobe River near the border with Namibia.
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President and predecessor feud in proudly stable Botswana
Mokgweetsi Masisi, who was hand-picked by Ian Khama, took power in April when Khama stepped aside after serving the maximum 10 years in office.
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Botswana reconsidering ban on elephant hunting
Prime Minister Mokgweetsi Masisi has the launched the debate on the desirability of maintaining the ban on elephant hunting introduced by his conservationist predecessor Ian Khama.
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After elephant killings, Botswana mulls lifting hunting ban
The prohibition on big game sports hunting was the work of ex-president Ian Khama, a keen conservationist, to shield species decimated by hunting and habitat loss.
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Botswana says China agreed to extend loan, cancel debt
The bulk of the loan is expected to fund the Mosetse-Kazungula railway line project.
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Judge: Multichoice Botswana must get nod from comms authority to hike prices
The bone of contention was Clause 13 of the country's Subscription Management Service (SMS) License, which requires Multichoice Botswana to submit its proposed tariffs to Bocra for approval before they are implemented.
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Botswana warns citizens entry & exit points into Mahikeng closed from Thursday
The ministry released the statement in light of protests around the Mahikeng Local Municipality.
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Activists celebrate Botswana's transgender court victory
The Botswana High Court last week ordered the government to change the gender marker on the man’s identity card from female to male to respect his constitutional rights.
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Nine elephants accidentally electrocuted in Botswana
The elephants died after they knocked down overhead power lines while jostling to drink water from a leaking pipe supplying water to villagers.
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Former Botswana leader Masire to be laid to rest
Masire has been praised for promoting the social and economic well-being of Botswana during his 18-year reign.
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Former Botswana president Ketumile Masire dies
The board of trustees of his foundation has confirmed the news.
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Botswana bans poultry products from Zimbabwe over bird flu
Zimbabwe announced an outbreak of the H5N8 strain of bird flu at a poultry farm east of Harare last week.
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Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Botswana, two days after large quake
It said the latest quake struck at 2:55 am (1955 ET) and was centered 255km north of the capital, Gaborone.
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Botswana’s growth to almost double as commodity sales rebound
Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo said the economy would grow by an estimated 4.2% in 2017 compared with 2.9% growth in 2016.
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Botswana deports US pastor Steven Anderson over anti-gay views
Steven Anderson said in an interview with a local radio station that gays and lesbians should be killed.
