Credible votes in Botswana, Senegal, South Africa and Mauritius have shone this year. But political repression and violence ...

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Jacques addresses the significance of the astounding Lucara Diamond recently discovered, and GIA's work helping dealers, ...

Botswana’s elections have always been seen as a model for Africa, but the one last week has a somewhat wider relevance. The ...

After nearly 6 decades in power, since independence in 1966,  the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary seat.

Although both countries were colonised by Britain, the two countries underwent different independence struggles. Unlike in ...

A shift in power after 58 years marks a turn toward valuing ordinary citizens as a source of economic diversity and renewal.

Ngwena cut a forlorn figure at the inauguration of the new Botswana President Duma Boko on Friday. As he entered the National ...

Cabinet has extended its congratulations to the governments and people of the Republic of Botswana, Mozambique and the United States of America (USA) on the successful conclusion of their recent ...

Sanctions on Russian diamonds, imposed in response to the war in Ukraine, have damaged business in Surat, India’s diamond polishing hub. Many of the city’s diamond artisans from lower-income ...

Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo’s ...

President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana's president-elect, Duma Boko, following his electoral victory against ...