Culture - Arts | Economy - Development | Society | Health
Botswana youth get World Bank funding
afrol News, 8 February - The World Bank has awarded P1 million (about $100,000) to Botswana artists for the project aimed at encouraging behavioural change among youth and adults in Francistown. The young artists had submitted a funding proposal through the National AIDS Coordinating Agency last year. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Australia expands relations with Botswana
afrol News, 28 January - Botswana will receive a short-term mining fellowship to study in Australia as part of assisting the country build capacity in the resources sector, which is the backbone to the local economy. Read more
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Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society | Human rights
Botswana’s San population receive US grant
afrol News, 17 July - The United States African Development Foundation has signed a grant agreement to benefit a San community group in Botswana and empower them to become competitive in the wool trade. The grantee is BORAVAST Community Resource Management Trust, which is located in an isolated part of the Kalahari Desert. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe
afrol News, 4 June - Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland today signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, opening their market access to Europe. Mozambique is said to be eager to join its signature to the pact as soon as possible.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Travel - Leisure
Botswana passports could be at risk
afrol News, 16 February - Botswana government is considering harsh penalties for the stolen or lost passports. The stringent measure, follows the British government announcement just a week ago to impose visa requirements in many southern African states including Botswana. But the government has appealed to the British government not to impose visa requirements on Batswana. Read more
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Politics
"SADC to look for MDC military bases in Botswana"
afrol News / The Zimbabwean, 11 December - Members of a team employed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) organ on politics, defence and security allegedly are to be sent to Botswana's capital on 18 December to investigate claims that Botswana is providing military training for youths from Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
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» 07.11.2008 - Botswana eases cattle movement ban
» 29.10.2008 - Major blow for Botswana beef exports
» 29.10.2008 - Victory for Botswana bushmen as mining company withdraws
» 21.10.2008 - South Africa and Botswana discuss military cooperation
» 20.10.2008 - Former Botswana leader gets good governance award
» 30.09.2008 - Botswana High Court suspends 30% alcohol tax
» 23.09.2008 - New training levy introduced in Botswana
» 22.09.2008 - Botswana diamond rift ends
» 15.09.2008 - Botswana tops charts as safest for children
» 09.09.2008 - Botswana may abandon high alcohol levy
» 28.08.2008 - Botswana faces imported TB calamity
» 26.08.2008 - Botswana private sector to shape foreign policy
» 22.08.2008 - Botswana denies condemning MDC leader
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