Botswana
New COVID-19 Variant With ‘Horrific’ Mutations Identified in Three Countries
Only 10 cases of the new variant, first spotted in Botswana, have been reported to date, but virologists say there is cause for concern.
LGBTQ+ Rights Are Changing Across Africa. But It's a Thorny Process
In the past year, Angola and Botswana have shed their anti-gay laws. What can others learn from them?
Botswana Legalizes Homosexuality in Landmark Court Ruling
“Sexual orientation is not a fashion statement," the High Court judge said in his decision. "It is an important attribute of one’s personality.”
At Work, In the Cold, With Your Whole Family | Strange Sleep Rituals from Around the World
If you're finding it tough to get your proper eight hours, we might be able to help
African Countries Are Using Trump's 'Shithole' Comments to Drive Tourism
"We would like to invite you to come to shithole Namibia, one of the best shithole countries out there."
Africa's Light Pollution-Free Natural Wonders Make a Gorgeous 4K Timelapse
Filmmaker Maciej Tomków journeyed to Namibia and Botswana to find a world untouched by human expansion.
Virtual Snapshots
Today's Terraform, from rising Botswana author Tlotlo Tsamaase, offers a window into a future where climate change, digitization, and poverty collide.
A Murder in Ethiopia Shows the Rastafarian Promised Land Is Far From Heavenly
We traveled to Shashamane, Ethiopia, to meet the Rastafarians that have settled in their spiritual home — and found that a murder inquiry is underway.
Botswanas cowboy metalfans
Mød Dead Demon Rider, Ishmael Phantom Lord og resten af Botswanas læderklædte cowboymetalfans, og se hvorfor og hvordan de er opstået.
Botswana Is Running Out of Water, And It Could Undo Its Economic Success
Southern Africa highlights how climate change is threatening even the most successful economies in the developing world.
What Will Happen to the Largest Diamond to Be Found in a Century?
The biggest diamond to crop up in 100 years has made big news—and big money. But where will it end up?
The Second Biggest Diamond Ever Has Just Been Discovered in Botswana
The gem, found by a Canadian mining company, is second only to the famous Cullinan diamond found in South Africa 1905, which ended up becoming part of Britain's Crown Jewels.