Sources: BBC
A study by Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, and headed by geneticist Vanessa Hayes, pinpoints the Okavango region in northern Botswana as the origin of modern humans. Other scientists express skepticism at this, particularly at the study's primary evidence coming from mitochondrial DNA. 2019-10-28
Botswanan President Ian Khama retires from office. Mokgweetsi Masisi is inaugurated as the fifth President of Botswana. 2018-04-1
Botswanan President Ian Khama steps down and hands power over to Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi. 2018-03-31
Nepalese authorities state that they are "discussing their response" to Trump's recent comment which referred to their country (among others) as a "shithole". Botswana summoned their U.S. ambassador, asking for clarification and expressed their concerns. 2018-01-12
The Bundestag approves a ban on burqas being worn by members of the German civil service. 2017-04-27
Kenyan police arrest "Daily Nation" senior reporter John Ngirachu who wrote about corruption at the Interior Ministry. Reports alleging outrageous spending by civil servants has raised pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta. 2015-11-10
The World Health Organisation appoints Dr Matshidiso Moeti of Botswana as its new Africa chief as the death toll from the virus passes 5,000. 2014-11-5
The government of Botswana rejects demands of striking unions, as a pro-longed strike in the country continues. 2011-05-31
San bushmen in Botswana lose a court case in which they requested the re-opening of their traditional Kalahari waterhole from which the government forced them out when diamonds were discovered there in the 1980s. 2010-07-21
Civil servants in Zimbabwe go on strike, demanding a wage increase. 2010-02-5