Botswana News News Botswana » People: Botswana’s people get the afternoon off work to celebrate a first gold at the Olympics
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The country of diamonds now has a gold. The people of Botswana were given the afternoon off work Friday through a presidential decree so they could celebrate its first gold ...
News Botswana » People: UN expert urges protection for indigenous Botswana people
President Boko approved the burial of a San elder on his ancestral land last year, ending a long legal battle – Copyright AFP Monirul Bhuiyan A United Nations human ...
News Botswana » People: Deadly floods in Botswana kill 9; nearly 2,000 people evacuated
GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Botswana authorities say at least nine people were confirmed dead Monday, as rare flooding hit the semi-arid country. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the floods as ...
News Botswana » People: ‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference
Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-foot-4 inch frame. The Global Profile Johnson ...
News Botswana » People: UN expert urges protection for indigenous Botswana people
A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged Botswana's government to grant constitutional recognition and stronger protections to indigenous communities, citing longstanding discrimination ...
News Botswana » People: UN Expert Urges Protection For Indigenous Botswana People
A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged Botswana's government to grant constitutional recognition and stronger protections to indigenous communities, citing longstanding discrimination ...