Botswana

  • Jan 5, 2021
  • 7 min read

Botswana’s Masisi faces growing political challenges

A year on from a resounding election victory for the ruling party, the president is being assailed on several fronts

Botswana
  • Oct 28, 2019
  • 7 min read

Botswana’s Masisi will trumpet mandate for ‘new’ BDP

Despite a challenging election environment, the ruling party and incumbent president have been returned to office

Botswana
  • Oct 23, 2019
  • 2 min read

Knife-edge Botswana poll could prove milestone

The longstanding ruling BDP faces a major challenge in elections too close to call

Botswana
  • Jun 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

African LGBT campaigners will make marginal gains

A high-profile judgement does not portend wide-ranging continental reform

Africa
  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 2 min read

Botswana homosexuality ruling will buoy activists

A court has struck down colonial-era anti-homosexuality laws in a landmark ruling

Botswana
  • Aug 21, 2018
  • 7 min read

Botswana's diversification challenges will mount

Diamond rents are set to decline over the long term and the government will have to find new sources of income

Botswana
  • May 31, 2018
  • 7 min read

New Botswana president faces mounting challenges

Despite apparent political stability, economic risks linger ahead of the 2019 election

Botswana
  • Mar 6, 2018
  • 7 min read

Small size blunts African sovereign wealth funds scope

Despite their popularity, regional funds have yet to bring significant benefits

Africa