Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, the government has announced, along with three days of national mourning. Mogae led the southern African country for a decade and ...

The former President of the Republic of Botswana, Festus Mogae, has died. The democrat was considered the architect of the Southern African country's economic rise and a pioneer in the fight against ...

Festus Mogae served as the third president of Botswana from 1998 to 2008 Botswana's former head of state Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, President Duma Boko has announced. "Today Botswana ...

Botswana and Oman are both seeking to diversify their economies Botswana's revenue from diamond sales has fallen Deals include a solar power plant GABORONE, April 13 (Reuters) - Botswana's president ...

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As Botswana’s president here is my plan to renew this country’s beleaguered health system – and my vision for a stronger Africa Shortages of medicine in Botswana forced me to declare a public health ...

While Botswana achieved strong post-independence growth supported by prudent macroeconomic management and diamond revenues, economic performance has weakened over the past two decades, with slower ...

Botswana President Duma Boko reiterated a plan to take control of De Beers, rebuffing a warning from the International Monetary Fund that the diamond market’s prolonged slump makes it a risky ...

GABORONE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Botswana is working on acquiring a majority stake in De Beers, President Duma Boko said on Monday, after Angola announced a rival bid to control the giant diamond company.

Botswana's diverse wildlife and stunning natural scenery have long attracted safari-goers and adventure seekers from all over the world. Soon, travelers will have the option to make the South African ...

The ‘resource curse’ or ‘paradox of plenty’ affects many resource-rich African countries. In many cases, natural resources fuel corruption, conflicts, economic stagnation and institutional weakness.

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