World Aug 22 Botswana uncovers one of the largest diamonds ever found at 2,492-carats By Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 Extremist groups are expanding in Africa, fueling worries about attacks on the U.S. or Western allies U.S. defense and military officials described the threats and their concerns about growing instability in Africa, where a number of coups have put ruling juntas in control, leading to the ouster of American troops and a decline in U.S. intelligence… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
World Jul 03 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Istanbul trial begins for Saudi suspects in Khashoggi murder In our news wrap Friday, a trial is underway in Istanbul for 20 Saudis charged in the October 2018 slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. None of the accused were in court, as Saudi Arabia rejected demands for their…
Science Oct 28 Cradle of modern human life found in Botswana…maybe The motherland of all motherlands has been genetically pinpointed in northern Botswana, but is it truly the source of modern humans?… By Nsikan Akpan
World Jun 11 Botswana decriminalizes gay sex in landmark Africa case Botswana became the latest country to decriminalize gay sex on Tuesday in a landmark case for Africa when the High Court rejected as unconstitutional sections of the penal code punishing same-sex relations with up to seven years in prison. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Jul 04 Watch 7:39 Why the native people of the Kalahari are struggling to stay By PBS News Hour Botswana's enormous Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the last places on the planet where Bushmen still hunt and gather to survive. But the San people’s culture and way of life has been under threat since precious diamonds were… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Zimbabwe Government Threatens to Expel Western Diplomats The government of Zimbabwe warned Western diplomats Monday that they would be expelled from the country if they encourage the political opposition to President Robert Mugabe. NPR correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault details the recent political unrest and violence. Continue watching