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Namibians vote in tight contest clouded by economic crisis
By: Reuters 27th November 2019 Namibians voted on Wednesday in what was expected to be the toughest contest yet for the party that has ruled for three decades of independence, an... →
Botswana opposition challenges election result in court
By: Reuters 26th November 2019 Botswana's main opposition party is challenging in court the results of 16 parliamentary constituencies won by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party... →
Namibia’s SWAPO battling the elements
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th November 2019 Of all the former liberation movements in Southern Africa, which include those in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, the South West Africa... →
Inaugurated, Bostwana's Masisi pledges to diversify economy away from diamonds
By: Reuters 1st November 2019 President Mokgweetsi Masisi, sworn in for a five-year term on Friday, promised to drive a transformation of Botswana's economy, creating more jobs... →
Russia steps up efforts to fill gaps left by America’s waning interest in Africa
30th October 2019 The Russian government and state companies signed dozens of memoranda of understanding and agreements during the first Russia-Africa Summit in the... →
Botswana's ruling BDP wins general election – Chief Justice
By: Reuters 25th October 2019 The ruling Botswana Democratic Party has won the general election after securing 29 national assembly seats, representing 51% of the vote, the... →
Mid-2020 debut for world’s largest hydrogen mine haul truck – Anglo 
By: Martin Creamer 24th October 2019 The first motion of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck is scheduled for mid-2020, with testing continuing at Anglo American... →
Botswana votes in first real challenge to ruling party
By: Reuters 23rd October 2019 Botswana holds an election on Wednesday that will present the first genuine challenge to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party in its five decades... →
