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Gaborone
Head of State
President Mokgweetsi Masisi
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Luxury Hotels
11 exciting luxury hotel openings in 2026, from London and Florence to Kyoto
These ultra-luxe stays and unique experiences span the globe, from the US and Latin America, to Africa and the Middle East.
1 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
China-Africa relations
China promised zero tariffs for Africa. Why is South Africa missing out?
7 Dec 2025 - 4:32PM
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Africa
Wildly different: Botswana and Namibia offer contrasting safari experiences
14 Nov 2025 - 10:00AM
World Athletics Championships
Tokyo world championships: Tebogo’s legs to ‘do the talking’ in Lyles showdown
Softly spoken Botswana Olympic champion and ‘arrogant’ American rival set to square off in the 100m, 200m races from Saturday.
9 Sep 2025 - 9:00PM
Middle East
Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge
Al-Mansour Holdings is looking to tap into six resource-rich sub-Saharan countries for minerals, oil and gas.
4 Sep 2025 - 3:17PM
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China-Africa relations
Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa
African copper is crucial for China as the West restricts supplies, notably from Canada, analyst says.
2 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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Animals
Zimbabwe to cull elephants and distribute meat to people
The move seeks to ease the ballooning population of the animals – the African nation has the second most elephants in the world.
4 Jun 2025 - 2:51AM
China-Africa relations
China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US falls behind
Beijing has spent years – and billions – investing in Africa’s mining sector, and it is now paying off, experts say.
12 Mar 2025 - 11:16PM
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Business of climate change
China miners accelerate overseas buying spree
Last month, MMG said it would buy British miner Anglo American’s nickel business in Brazil.
6 Mar 2025 - 10:20PM
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Celebrity children
Who are Julian Assange’s children – Daniel, Gabriel and Max?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally free to be a normal dad after he pleaded guilty to violating US espionage law, returning home to Australia last week – here’s what we know about his family
8 Jul 2024 - 1:21PM
China-Africa relations
Chinese firm to acquire Zambian copper mine amid African minerals buying spree
With more African mines being bought by Chinese firms, Beijing is positioning itself to lead the green energy revolution.
1 Jul 2024 - 4:06PM
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Tourism
World’s longest walk? 24,262km from South Africa to China
Russ Cook’s epic run across the length of Africa inspired Post Magazine to try devising the world’s longest walk. Here’s the result, including what to see on the way and countries to avoid.
14 May 2024 - 4:15PM
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Style Edit
Style Edit: De Beers’ new campaign, Unveiling The Extraordinary
In 6 chapters it tells the story of finding, cutting and setting the precious stones to turn them into finished pieces of jewellery
13 May 2024 - 10:00AM
South Africa
South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims, transport ministry says
Seriously injured 8-year-old child is sole survivor after bus plunged off bridge and caught fire in province of Limpopo. President Ramaphosa earlier appealed to South Africans to take care when travelling.
29 Mar 2024 - 8:00AM
China-Africa relations
Green energy powers China’s investment boom in Africa after pandemic
Race for minerals vital for renewable energy drives rise in Chinese investments and construction deals in Africa.
16 Feb 2024 - 9:00AM
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Obituaries
Namibia president and anti-apartheid activist Hage Geingob dies age 82
Geingob maintained close ties with the US and other Western countries but also forged a warm relationship with China. He had been receiving treatment for cancer.
5 Feb 2024 - 3:53AM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong ‘aims to increase flight links to more belt and road countries’
Airport Authority chairman Jack So tells aviation symposium that city hopes to increase flight links beyond 40 belt and road countries already covered.
14 Dec 2023 - 8:25PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s thwarted smugglers lay bare abusable UN sanctions regime
Japanese police raided a used-car showroom in Chiba recently on suspicion it had attempted to transfer a US$68,000 Lexus to North Korea, according to reports.
12 Dec 2023 - 5:07PM
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North Korea
North Korea may recall ambassador to Switzerland by year-end
Sources say ambassador Han Tae-song may have been involved in the illegal trade of elephant tusks and rhino horns through deals in four African countries.
9 Dec 2023 - 12:58AM
Investing
Chinese miner MMG buys Botswana’s Khoemacau copper mine for US$1.9 billion
The metals miner said it had entered into a share purchase agreement worth US$1.88 billion to buy Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of the copper mine, amid a surge in demand for the metal needed in green energy transition.
21 Nov 2023 - 9:42AM
Luxury brands
5 new lifestyle finds that capture the wonder of nature
Designers draw on the beautiful sights and smells of our world to inspire jewellery by De Beers and Elhanati, placeholders from Buccellati, Diptyque candles and Korean brand Nonfiction’s perfumes
2 Nov 2023 - 5:44PM
Tourism
‘It was sensory overload’: how sober travel is driving a new tourism trend
Alcohol-free travel companies such as Hooked and We Love Lucid are catering to a growing sober tourism trend driven by travellers looking for deeper experiences unclouded by booze and hangovers.
30 Oct 2023 - 6:15PM
High Jewellery
LVMH tests the market for lab-grown diamonds in luxury watches and jewellery
The luxury conglomerate is experimenting with including man-made stones in high-end watches and jewellery, but continues to focus on marketing natural diamonds, particularly through Tiffany & Co.
17 Oct 2023 - 3:00PM
China-Africa relations
Why China’s focus on African food imports will not blur infrastructure outlook
New initiatives to boost Africa’s agricultural and industrial modernisation do not mean a shift away from infrastructure building but rather the launch of a parallel track, observers say.
8 Oct 2023 - 5:02PM
Explainers: Politics
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Not just Trump: these leaders also got into legal trouble
There is a long history of leaders prosecuted before, during and after holding power with representation across continents.
7 Aug 2023 - 12:52PM
Luxury travel
Where are the world’s richest travelling for summer holidays in 2023?
It’s all about privacy, seclusion, bespoke experiences and escaping the ‘hoi polloi’ … here’s where the world’s wealthiest holidaymakers are travelling this summer and why
4 Aug 2023 - 2:45PM
Tourism
Why Bezos, Branson’s risky adventures aren’t what most wealthy tourists want
The likes of Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and OceanGate have made daring adventures available to the ultra-rich but, unlike Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, most wealthy travellers prefer exclusivity without the risk.
1 Jul 2023 - 5:15PM
Tourism
African wild dogs: a brief encounter with the elusive apex predators
Long misunderstood, African wild dogs are intelligent and highly social, and pose little risk to people. But, as usual, it is humans who have pushed these ‘heroes of the bush’ onto Botswana’s endangered list.
17 Jun 2023 - 1:15PM
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