Botswana

Unseating the Status Quo: Redefining Election That Shaped The Political Landscapes of Africa Continent in 2024

Dec 19, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

In 2024, Africa experienced a momentous year filled with significant elections across the continent. Eko Hot Blog reports that these polls, which took place in countries such as Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Ghana, resulted in transformative outcomes and underscored the evolving democratic maturity in the region. EDITOR’S PICK Exploring 7 World’s Coldest and … Read more

Nigeria Beats Botswana To Win ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Remains Unbeaten

Nov 29, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Nigeria secured their place in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier finals with one match to spare, capping off an outstanding performance at the sub-regional C qualifiers in Abuja on Thursday by defeating Botswana to clinch the title. The Yellow Greens triumphed by 77 runs, completing an unbeaten run in the tournament with … Read more

AFCON 2025: Mozambique, 23 Other Countries Qualify (Full List)

Nov 20, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete, with Mozambique securing the final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament, scheduled to kick off in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. The competition will showcase a dynamic mix of … Read more

Duma Boko Sworn In As Botswana’s New President, Ends 57 Years Party Rule

Nov 8, 2024. by Praise Ben

Botswana inaugurated its new president, Duma Boko, on Friday, marking a historic shift in leadership after his decisive election victory ended nearly six decades of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Duma Boko, 54, took the oath of office in the capital’s national stadium before thousands of supporters, with dignitaries from neighboring countries Madagascar, … Read more

Second-Largest Diamond Discovered in Botswana

Aug 22, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

A massive 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever discovered, has been unearthed in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond. The remarkable find occurred at the Karowe mine, located approximately 500 kilometres (300 miles) north of Gaborone, Botswana’s capital. This discovery is the largest since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond was found in South Africa in 1905. … Read more

UAE To Lift Travel Ban On Nigerian Travellers From Saturday

Jan 28, 2022.Jan 28, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

…passengers must undergo a Rapid PCR test at the airports of departure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resume passenger flights from Nigeria and 11 other African countries on Saturday, January 29. UAE’s National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) announced this in a tweet on Wednesday. Read also: Omicron: … Read more

Omicron: US To Reverse Travel Ban On Southern Africa

Dec 24, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The official said the curbs were no longer necessary amid a US explosion of cases… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US is ready to lift a travel ban it imposed on eight southern African nations over a new coronavirus strain. The White House said the 29 November measure, affecting South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, … Read more

Canada Reverses Travel Restrictions On Nigeria, Nine Other Countries

Dec 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

…the lifting of the travel ban would take effect from 11:59 pm on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada, on Friday, announced the reversal of a ban on foreign travellers from Nigeria and nine other African countries. The country also reimposed testing, warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 risks quickly overwhelming hospitals. Apart … Read more

BREAKING: UK Removes Nigeria, 10 Others From Red List

Dec 14, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Currently, all UK arrivals from red list countries must pay for and self-isolate in a pre-booked, government-approved hotel for 10 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Nigeria alongside Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, … Read more

Omicron: Canada Imposes Travel Ban On Nigeria, Others

Dec 1, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

…foreign nationals who had been to these countries in the previous 14 days would be temporarily banned from entering Canada. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Canadian government has imposed a travel ban on Nigeria in a swift move to curb the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant. The announcement, which was made on … Read more

US Bans Southern African Flights Over New COVID-19 Variant

Nov 27, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has since been identified in other countries EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries to try to contain a new COVID-19 variant spreading there. From Monday, … Read more

Nigeria Ranked 148 In Global Peace Index 2020 As Botswana Makes 33 Spot

Feb 27, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Botswana has been ranked as the most peaceful country in Africa according to the ranking by the 2020 global peace index, with nation occupying the 33 position worldwide. The Southern African nation is closely followed by Ghana and Zambia at the 43 and 44 positions while Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country sits on the 148 … Read more

Botswana: Without Security Operatives, Citizens Obey Lockdown Order

Apr 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

After recording 4 cases and 1 death, Botswana’s president, Eric Masisi has declared a 28-day lockdown in the country to curb the Coronavirus pandemic. The death was that of a 79-year-old woman who developed high fever upon her return from South Africa. She died few days after being kept under mandatory quarantine. Prior to this, … Read more

Botswana Registers First Case Of Coronavirus

Feb 2, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

The Republic of Botswana has announced that it registered its first ever suspected case of Coronavirus on January 30, stating that the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Malaki Tshipayagae, Director Health Services in the country, made this known in a statement on Saturday. In the statement, Mr Tshipayagae stated that … Read more

Botswana High Court Decriminalises Homosexuality

Jun 11, 2019. by Otunba T.J Abass

Botswana’s High Court, in a highly-anticipated verdict, on Tuesday ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality, which is outlawed under the country’s 1965 penal code. Judge Michael Elburu “set aside” the “provisions of a Victorian-era” and ordered the laws be amended. In a courtroom packed with activists, the judge emphasised that the current laws oppressed a … Read more

Botswana To Decriminalize Anti-Gay Laws

Jun 11, 2019. by Otunba T.J Abass

Botswana could decriminalise gay sex on Tuesday when its high court is due to rule in a landmark case being watched across Africa after Kenya recently upheld its own anti-homosexuality laws. Homosexual acts are outlawed in Botswana — one of Africa’s most stable, democratic nations — under the country’s penal code of 1965. An unnamed … Read more