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Botswana will now join Antwerp and serve as an origin certifier for rough diamonds exported to the Group of Seven (G7), which had banned the import of Russian diamonds at the beginning of the year.

posted on 29.11.2024

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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi acknowledged defeat after initial results indicated that his party had lost its parliamentary majority in the recent election, marking the end of nearly 60 years of rule.

posted on 01.11.2024

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Botswana will hold a general election on Wednesday, where President Mokgweetsi Masisi will face three challengers as he seeks a second term in the diamond-rich nation in southern Africa.

posted on 29.10.2024

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Botswana, Africa's longest-standing democracy, is set to hold its general election on 30th October, as announced by President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday.

posted on 05.09.2024

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Botswana has encouraged Zimbabwean businesses to take advantage of its International Financial Services Centre (Botswana IFSC) to expand their investment portfolios and contribute to the country's economic growth.

posted on 26.07.2024

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The top-level exchanges between Botswana and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will provide both nations with a chance to strengthen their close ties and boost cooperation.

posted on 19.03.2024

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Botswana’s Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame, has been named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year by The Banker magazine.

posted on 03.01.2024

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Botswana’s president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, is taking part in the upcoming 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai on 1-2 December.

posted on 29.11.2023

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Former president of Botswana, Ian Khama, has pledged to campaign to oust his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi in next year's elections, accusing him of threatening democracy.

posted on 27.03.2023