Africa Botswana Only 28 women stood for Parliament out of 258 contestants, or 10,85%, and only three women won their seats, 4,92% of the 61 seats; on the other hand, women represent 54% of those eligible to vote
Africa Botswana President Duma Boko has been named on the Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list, being recognised for leading the seismic change last year that brought Botswana’s first change in political power since Independence in 1966
Africa Botswana Botswana’s horticulture - a young industry sector - is rapidly gaining ground and showing promising signs of progress: more and more farmers register, commit to raise product quality, pay attention to post-harvest, dialogue increased across platforms
Africa Botswana The Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines, in collaboration with business partners, recently donated 276 tables, chairs and 97 blankets to the Motsumi Junior Secondary School in Letlhakane
Africa Botswana BOTSAT-1, Botswana's first space satellite, has passed all tests and is ready for launch from Space X's facilities in California, USA, and the long-awaited event is expected to take place soon after technical problems delayed it