Botswana
Country in Southern Africa
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Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 per cent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast. With a population of slightly over 2.4 million people and a comparable land area to France, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It is essentially the nation-state of the Tswana people, who constitute nearly 80 per cent of the population.
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'Massive' election defeat ends six decades in government for Botswana's ruling party Botswana is set for its first change of governing party in 58 years after president Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election.Sky News - Published | |
Tebogo cruises to 100m win at Diamond League in Rome Botswana's Letsile Tebogo storms to an impressive win in the 100m at the Rome Diamond League meet.BBC Sport - Published | |
'History in the making': Largest diamond in over a century discovered The largest diamond found in 119 years has been unearthed in a mine in Botswana.Sky News - Published | |
Letsile Tebogo Welcomed Home By 30K Botswana Fans After Olympic GoldBotswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo just received one of the biggest, and most awesome homecomings in sports history ... over 30,000 fans filled a stadium to welcome the Olympic hero home after beating..TMZ.com - Published | |
'Stellar performance from Tebogo' - 200m final analysis Watch as BBC pundits analyse the impact of Noah Lyles' "hysterical" entrance on his 200m final performance and how Botswana's Letsile Tebogo won gold.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tebogo wins gold in men's 200m final as Lyles comes third Botswana's Letsile Tebogo wins gold in the men's 200m final ahead of America's Noah Lyles who came third at Paris 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tebogo wins 200m gold as Covid-hit Lyles comes thirdBotswana's Letsile Tebogo wins the men's 200m final at Paris 2024 to deny America's 100m champion Noah Lyles a sprint double.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tebogo wins stunning 200m as Lyles is denied doubleBotswana's Letsile Tebogo claims a surprise 200m gold as American Noah Lyles is denied an Olympic sprint double at Paris 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lyles qualifies for men's 200m finals behind Botswana's Tebogo Watch as USA's Noah Lyles qualifies for the men's 200m finals in second place behind Botswana's Letsile Tebogo.BBC Sport - Published | |
'It's not a joke': Botswana offers 20,000 elephants to Germany in diplomatic rowBotswana's president has offered to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in an escalation of a diplomatic row over trophy hunting.ÂSky News - Published | |
Botswana likens trophy hunting to culling after threats to send 10,000 elephants to Hyde ParkA Botswana minister has defended "trophy hunting" and compared it to "culling", saying it is a way of controlling wild animal numbers in his country and a source of income for communities.Sky News - Published | |
UK anti-hunting bill is revival of 'colonial conquest', Botswana president claimsThe president of Botswana has told Sky News an anti-hunting bill proposed by UK MPs is not only "condescending" but also a "resurgence of a colonial conquest".Sky News - Published | |
Unesco declares Gujarat's Garba as Intangible Cultural HeritageGarba, the famed traditional dance form of Gujarat has been declared as an Intangible Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. In a post on social media..IndiaTimes - Published | 'A hyperactive child' - Tebogo's mum on 100m silverThe mother of Botswana's Letsile Tebogo reflects on their special bond and scoring World Championship success for Africa.BBC Sport - Published |
5 more passengers from 'at risk' countries test COVID-19 positive in Mumbai, tally reaches 9As per the Centre guidelines, the 'at risk' countries include the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, etcDNA - Published | Omicron fear in Madhya Pradesh as Botswana woman goes missing in JabalpurA woman from Botswana has gone missing in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district and a hunt has been launched by the administration.DNA - Published |
Passengers from 'at risk' countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in DelhiIn wake of Omicron variant, Delhi’s IGI Airport has from Sunday morning started conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from the 12 areas designated as high risk countries — countries in Europe..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi starts conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from at risk countries; those coming from S. Africa, Zimbabwe & Hong Kong to stay at IGIA till report comesIn wake of Omicron variant, Delhi’s IGI Airport has from Sunday morning started conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from the 12 areas designated as high risk countries — countries in Europe..IndiaTimes - Published |
New Covid variant puts India on alert; govt calls for strict screening for travellers from 3 nationsIn the wake of multiple cases of new Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 reported in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong, the Centre has asked states to conduct “rigorous screening and testing” of all..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Ensure rigorous screening and testing': Centre issues fresh advisory to states, UTs over new Covid variantThe Centre on Thursday asked all states and union territories to conduct rigorous screening and testing of all international travellers coming from or transiting through South Africa, Hong Kong and..IndiaTimes - Published |
New coronavirus variant with 'constellation' of 32 mutations identified in Botswana A new variant of the coronavirus with a "constellation" of mutations has been identified in Botswana.Sky News - Published | |
