Botswana
AFRICA: Sovereign credit ratings boost confidence
With the assistance of donors, a growing number of African countries are obtaining ratings from...
AfricaBOTSWANA: Diamond strike halts gem output
A strike, in defiance of a court order, by diamond workers because of an unsatisfied pay claim...
BotswanaAFRICA: UN country reclassification tends to mislead
A large section of the report is devoted to the theme of industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa,...
AfricaBOTSWANA: Africa on alert for polio outbreak
UN health officials are assisting Botswana in this week's polio immunisation campaign, following...
BotswanaSOUTHERN AFRICA/UNITED STATES: Trade talk tensions
If successful, the negotiations will lead to the first free trade area (FTA) involving the United...
United StatesAFRICA: NEPAD struggles to fuel African recovery
A World Economic Forum report -- released yesterday at an economic conference in Maputo on the...
AfricaBOTSWANA: Diamond dependency and AIDS take their toll
For over 35 years since independence, Botswana has enjoyed a reputation as the economic jewel of...
BotswanaPROSPECTS 2004 : Southern Africa faces election season
Elections will be held in five Southern African countries in 2004. However, progress towards...
