Botswana News

The first case of Omicron was reported on 24 November in Gauteng and Botswana in South Africa. On 26 November, WHO accepted it as a variant of concern.

At present, the largest diamond ever recorded is the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond The second-largest discovery is believed to be the Lesedi La Rona, a 1,109-carat stone

Zimbabwe`s parks agency said a bacterial disease known as haemorrhagic septicaemia could be behind the deaths of 34 elephants. This comes a week after Botswana blamed toxins produced by another type of bacterium for killing more than 300 elephants. Officials are conducting more tests on samples from Zimbabwe`s dead elephants to try to get conclusive results.

Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms common in water and sometimes found in soil. Not all produce toxins but scientists say toxic ones are occurring more frequently as climate change drives up global temperatures. Cyril Taolo, deputy director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, told a news conference the number of elephant carcasses found since deaths were first reported around early May had risen to 330, from 281 in July.

The dead elephants were first spotted months ago in the Okavango Panhandle region, and the authorities say they have since been trying to discover the cause.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi last year lifted a five-year ban on big game hunting, imposed by previous president Ian Khama, but the hunting season failed to take off in April as global travel restrictions meant hunters from many coronavirus-hit countries could not enter Botswana.

The three-judge bench while giving the ruling said that sexual orientation is not a fashion statement and is an important attribute of one's personality. 

China`s fast-growing demand for raw materials has made it one of the biggest investors in Africa and its largest trade partner. Chinese state-owned companies have been awarded contracts to build roads, dams, power stations and airports in Botswana.

A 1,111 carat "high quality diamond" has been discovered at a mine in Botswana, said to be the biggest find in more than a century, according to the mine company.

The Reserve Bank has signed an agreement on information sharing with Bank of Botswana under the Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information.