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Operators of illegal guesthouses are not only robbing their clients of a good value for their money, but government might also be losing millions in unpaid taxes.

The Ministry of Agriculture is working on a proposal asking Cabinet to make land readily available to citizens.

" The government of Botswana this week reiterated its support to bring Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir to justice.

In the first civil-to-civil exchange of the State Partnership for Peace Program, a team of fire officers from North Carolina traveled to Gaborone, Botswana, to conduct a workshop for fire officers from around the country, said Robert Borgesi, a captain with the Chapel Hill Fire Department who currently is on military activation with the North ...

Botswana, one of Africa's most stable countries, is the continent's longest continuous multi-party democracy.

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Botswana's President Ian Khama secured a new five-year term today, extending his rule over the world's largest diamond producer, after his governing BDP party swept to victory in a parliamentary election.

Botswana remains committed to its call for Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir to be handed over to the International Criminal Court for war crimes.

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, comprising thirty Zimbabwe based civic society groups with a mission of promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe had the occasion to be invited to observe the just concluded Botswana General elections.

Notably, the mining sector of Botswana contributes in double digits to the country's GDP.

Olefile Moumakwa believes that Botswana National Front is the only party with tangible programmes to solve the woes of Batswana.

The African Union Observer Mission in Botswana has given preparations for the country's elections on Friday a clean bill of health.

African prize struggles to find winner Dr. Mo Ibrahim, founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, is pictured after addressing a press conference in Millbank, in central London, 26 October 2006, to launch a new initiative to drive Africa's political and economic development by promoting and rewarding good governance.

Scene from HBO/BBC series "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" In Gaborone, Botswana, the joint production of the HBO/BBC series "The No.

Botswana's ruling party claims election victory By WENE OWINO, NATION Correspondent in GABORONE and REUTERS Posted Saturday, October 17 2009 at 18:49 Botswana's ruling party claimed victory in the country's general election on Saturday extending President Ian Khama's rule over the world's largest diamond producer for another five years.

Gaborone - Botswana's ruling party emerged with a firm lead on Saturday following parliamentary elections tipped to return Ian Khama to the presidency, despite the loss of the capital Gaborone.

Despite contributing insignificantly to the national revenue in the form of tax, BCL Mine has accorded Batswana much needed income earning opportunities, the Assistant Minister of Local Government has said.

15, 2009, on the eve of the country's general election. Botswana's governing party is expected to prevail over a divided opposition in Friday's elections despite added pressure on leaders in the world's largest diamond-producing country amid the global recession.

Atleast 983 election observers have resigned their positions preferring to cast their votes at their preferred places after the Independent Electoral Commission allegedly forced them to choose between the two Though the Secretary of the Independent Electoral Commission Gabriel Seeletso says some polling officers who registered to vote in places far ...

Botswana's governing party is expected to prevail over a divided opposition in Friday's elections despite added pressure on leaders in the world's largest diamond-producing country amid the global recession.

The Southern African Development Community has deployed 88 election observers for the Friday general elections.

The aggregation of De Beers diamonds is likely to be done in Botswana in the near future as negotiations to relocate the process have resumed following the improvement of the diamond market.

Zimbabwe might soon start exporting 40 megawatts of electricity to Botswana for three years after the two neighbours opened negotiations on the revival of the Bulawayo power station.

BOTSWANA has decided to deport the 41 DRC refugees who fled Namibia three months ago back to their war-stricken country.

Saturday night saw the world premiere of a new opera created by Edinburgh-based author Alexander McCall Smith.

The Industrial Court has dismissed a case in which two employees are claiming that they were dismissed unfairly and claiming monies that they should have been paid.

Following are some key facts about Botswana, the world's biggest producer of diamonds.

Precious Ramotswe is "traditionally built" and anything but glamorous. She drives a rattle-trap white van, her favourite dish is boiled pumpkin, and her boyfriend is a middle-aged mechanic.

Botswana may soon become a strategic hub for telecommunication and scientific technology development for southern Africa.

Gaborone - The watery tranquility of the Ovakango Delta in Botswana has been shattered by a battle for primacy among primates.

TradeInvest Africa Botswana 25 September 2009 Investment opportunities : Tourism & Leisure Two new lodge developments offer potential investors the unique chance to get involved in tourism opportunities near the Okavango in Botswana.

A MEMORIAL service has been held in Botswana for former Forfar man Bill Craik who has died at the age of 79.