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Botswana

Botswana is a majority Christian country in southern Africa with a population of over 2 million. Botswana borders Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It gained independence from the UK on September 30, 1966.

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Reports & Analysis

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Why Botswana is struggling to deal with its elephants

Why Botswana is struggling to deal with its elephants

Elephant herds and humans often clash in Botswana. Hunting the animals may help, but conservationists are opposed.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 5, 202401:29 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx 23.06.2023

Crafting the taste of indigenous African fruits

Crafting the taste of indigenous African fruits

How a manufactory from Botswana processes local fruit for the international market.
LifestyleJune 23, 202304:53 min
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SADC countries scrap roaming charges

SADC countries scrap roaming charges

Travelers within SADC are relieved they no longer have the burden of roaming charges.
Digital WorldJune 16, 2023
The 77 Percent

Homecoming: Dr. Kelly Champane

Homecoming: Dr. Kelly Champane

Dr. Kelly Champane returned to her native Botswana with a mission: to use her skills to help build up her country.
SocietyJune 15, 202302:17 min
DW Sendung Eco Africa

How Botswana is growing its elephant population

How Botswana is growing its elephant population

Botswana manages to increase its elephant population despite its fair share of human-wildlife conflicts in the past.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 9, 202305:36 min
Virologists Tulio de Oliveira (left) und Sikhulile Moyo

German Africa Prize 2022 awarded to African scientists

German Africa Prize 2022 awarded to African scientists

Sikhulile Moyo and Tulio de Oliveira discovered the Omicron variant, for which they received praise, but also threats.
ScienceNovember 25, 2022
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In the spotlight

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Pushing for LGBTQ rights in 2021

From Bhutan to Botswana and the United States, many parts of the world have pushed to advance LGBTQ rights this year.
SocietyDecember 27, 2021