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Cattle herd shrinks as livestock deaths surge

The cattle industry is facing a worrying squeeze, with the national cattle herd shrinking by more than 100,000 animals over a decade while cattle...
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Poachers shift focus to bushmeat species

Botswana’s poaching threat is shifting from the high-profile species that dominate international conservation campaigns toward animals hunted for bushmeat, with kudu and gemsbok emerging...
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Batswana put Africa ahead of Europe as migration choice

Africa remains the preferred destination for Batswana considering emigration, underscoring a stronger pull toward the continent than toward Europe or North America, according to...
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PwC ordered to pay costs in Choppies court battle

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Botswana and its former audit partner, Rudi Binedell, have been ordered to pay legal costs arising from three court defeats suffered during...
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Mental-health crisis could cost Botswana P26 billion by 2050

Botswana could face an estimated P26 billion in economic losses from depression between 2025 and 2050, highlighting the growing economic cost of mental health...
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Ex-De Beers CEO warns of ‘soft form of dictatorship’

Former De Beers chief executive officer Sheila Khama has warned that Botswana’s concentration of presidential power could pose a deeper threat to democracy and...
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Dow, Keorapetse put death penalty on trial

Botswana’s long-standing use of the death penalty is facing renewed scrutiny after National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse and Botswana Congress Party Vice President Unity...
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Botswana passport blacklisting widens

Botswana’s diplomatic and immigration troubles have deepened with the country now caught in another tightening of international border controls.  Bermuda has moved to place...
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A Degree under cross-examination

There are expert opinions, and then there are expert opinions that read like a very polite demolition. Professor Danwood Chirwa of the University of Cape...
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FMD outbreak escalates in Southern Region

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is continuing to tighten its grip on southern Botswana, with new outbreaks recorded in the Ngwaketse South area as the government...
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