Botswana

  • Nov 25, 2008
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2009: Southern Africa faces multiple strains

Southern Africa faces heightened political and economic strains in the year ahead. The security...

  • Oct 21, 2008
  • 2 min read

BOTSWANA: Festus Mogae awarded Mo Ibrahim Prize

Festus Mogae, the former president of Botswana, was yesterday named this year's winner of the...

Botswana
  • Aug 18, 2008
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BOTSWANA: Khama moves quickly to assert control

Preisdent Ian Khama boycotted the August 16-17 summit of the Southern African Development...

Botswana
  • Jul 28, 2008
  • 2 min read

BOTSWANA: Zimbabwe refugee crisis beginning to bite

The government yesterday appealed for international assistance to help ease the impact of a...

Botswana
  • Apr 1, 2008
  • 1 min read

BOTSWANA: Khama will maintain policy continuity

Ian Khama was inaugurated as president today, after Festus Mogae stepped down as planned after...

Botswana
  • Mar 7, 2008
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: EPA takes toll on integration agenda

South African President Thabo Mbeki yesterday criticised the effect of EU trade negotiations on...

  • Feb 4, 2008
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Eskom exports its energy shortfall

South Africa's Eskom on January 31 reneged on a commitment to the mining industry to increase...

  • Dec 31, 2007
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: Southern Africa faces two key polls

The outlook for peace, political stability and economic growth in most of Southern Africa remains...