GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The country of diamonds now has a gold. The people of Botswana were given the afternoon off work Friday through a presidential decree so they could celebrate its first gold ...

Botswana is a country where an array of tribes who each has transmitted from generation to generation, their culture, and traditions. Although their art and crafts, beliefs, ceremonies, legends, and ...

Botswana's economy is projected to contract by 0.4% in 2026, driven largely by a slowdown in the diamond sector. Diamonds account for a third of fiscal revenues and a quarter of GDP. This means the ...

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Older people in Botswana are feeling the effects of reduced social security spending. MONIRUL BHUIYAN/AFP via Getty Images Botswana’s economy is projected to contract by 0.4% in 2026, driven largely ...