In the midst of a punishing drought and a massive drop in diamond revenue, up to 1 million eligible voters in Botswana are heading to the polls in a tense general election on Wednesday.

The stage is set for a battle for Botswana's entertainment soul as members of the Botswana Entertainment Promoters ...

Botswana is voting in a general election in which President Mokgweetsi Masisi is seeking a second term and his ruling party hopes to extend its nearly six decades in power. Masisi, 63, is ...

Even though the lobby list for those who want to contest Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) elections are out, it is not yet ...

Trump tariffs sow fears of trade wars, recession and a $2,300 iPhone Countries around the world threatened to wage a trade war with the United States as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ...

Few predicted the seismic election upset that made Duma Boko President of Botswana. Last October, the 55-year-old Harvard-trained lawyer ousted the party that had ruled the nation of 2.5 million ...

[File, Standard] Kanu Party national Chairman Gideon Moi has been appointed the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Expert Team (CET) to observe the upcoming General Election in Botswana, slated for ...

[Jonah Onyango, Standard] African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki has praised Botswana for its peaceful and transparent general elections held on 30 October 2024. In a statement ...

Poverty and inequality remain high, compared to other middle-income countries. Botswana has a peaceful multi-party democratic tradition, with general elections held every five years. The latest ...

Botswana’s President Duma Boko has been recognized as one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2025, a ...

Domestic political and geopolitical risks are very low, as demonstrated by the peaceful power transition following the 2024 election, the first transition in Botswana’s history. High domestic ...