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MISA Botswana to host second Golf Day
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
Now in its second edition, the MISA Golf Day is a fundraising initiative to support the ongoing MISA Botswana activities. As a champion of media freedom, freedom of expression, and pluralistic independent journalism, MISA plays a vital role in...
Pouncing lions, pronking springboks, poison-arrow lessons: Botswana’s safari idyll
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 27, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In Botswana, they named their currency, pula, after their most precious commodity. Their...
South Africa takes action against foot and mouth disease with Botswana's vaccine support
IOL
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June 26, 2025
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that South Africa is actively addressing the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting four provinces. On Thursday, Ntshavheni indicated that the Cabinet also welcomed...
LEGABIBO Courts UN for Same-Sex Marriages in Botswana
Botswana Gazette
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June 26, 2025
While making a case for transgender and gender non-conforming women as an integral part of its position, LEGABIBO wants the UN Human Rights Committee to urge Botswana to recognise same-sex partnerships through civil unions, domestic partnerships,...
Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
Government urges reporting of illegal animal movements to control foot and mouth disease
IOL
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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has called on the beef industry to follow new rules aimed at stopping foot-and-mouth disease and urged the public to report any illegal actions to help control the outbreak. IOL previously reported that...
Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
International Criminal Police Organization
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SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...
New Partnership Enhances Medical Education Opportunities in Botswana
IT News Africa
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June 25, 2025
St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has formed a 3-year partnership with Legae Academy, an internationally certified secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. Legae Academy was founded in 1992 to provide...
Botswana Strikes Beef Export Gold
Botswana Gazette
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June 22, 2025
Botswana will assume South Africa’s position as China’s main beef trading partner in Africa due to the outbreak of FMD in its southern neighbour. This means Botswana will be expected to match South Africa’s beef exports to the massive Chinese...
TikTok trailblazer: Botswana’s Mosa farms, leads, and inspires
Food For Mzansi
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June 25, 2025
Mosa Balesamang does not just raise sheep; she raises the bar. With a scientist’s brain and a farmer’s heart, she shares how she runs her farm in Botswana in this episode of the Farmer Mentor series. When Mosa Balesamang walks into a kraal, phone...
Local health experts bracing for possible omicron surge
Fort Bend Star - Texas
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The new omicron variant of the coronavirus has arrived in Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Health and Human Services this week confirmed three people had tested positive for the variant, becoming the first known cases in the county. While the...
St. George’s University Partners with Legae Academy to Expand Medical Education Opportunities in Botswana
South Africa Today
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June 24, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 June 2025 – St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has formed a three-year partnership with Legae Academy, an internationally certified secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. This...
The Bear and Squid Game: Best of this week’s TV and streaming
The Geelong Advertiser
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July 1, 2025
We’ve sifted through the latest offerings from TV and streaming platforms to find the best shows you should be watching this week. SQUID GAME NETFLIX The six-episode final series of the hit Korean drama picks up right where season two left off,...
Hubtel sweeps 4 awards at 2025 Digital Innovation Awards
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Leading payment services provider, Hubtel, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Digital Innovation Awards (DIA), clinching four prestigious awards that highlight its impact in e-commerce, SME enablement, and digital innovation. The...
Fewer Babies In Botswana Acquire Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Thanks To Dedicated Push To Eliminate Mother To Child Transmission
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV is possible. And Botswana is celebrating becoming the first country in Africa – and the first country with a high burden of HIV - to be awarded a Gold Tier status by the World...
Bona Life Powers Clash of Legends Tournament in Francistown
Sunday Standard
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June 30, 2025
Bona Life’s sponsorship played a pivotal role in the successful staging of this year’s Clash of Legends tournament which was held at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, organisers have said. They credited the life insurance company’s...
Steenhuisen unsure when SA borders will open for import and exports amid outbreak of foot & mouth disease
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said it's unclear when borders will open for import and export activities amid an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle. South Africa remains under a temporary ban of trade with some...
Vaccination effort commences to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Gauteng
IOL
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June 23, 2025
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has confirmed that mass vaccination efforts against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) have officially commenced in Gauteng as the agricultural sector is facing a significant challenge against the outbreak. This...
Gauteng COGTA says foot and mouth disease outbreak doesn't warrant provincial state of disaster
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) said that the current foot and mouth disease outbreak does not warrant a provincial state of disaster. The outbreak, which began in May, has affected several...
CHOPPIES STAFF SUSPENDED AFTER GABORONE HEALTH RAID.
Gabz FM
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June 17, 2025
Choppies Retail Partial in Gaborone has suspended several workers after a Gaborone City Council raid uncovered unsanitary conditions and staff without valid medical certificates. Authorities destroyed unsafe food and cited violations of public...