Botswana

Botswana: Khama Sworn In
October 20, 2009 1459 GMT
Botswanan President Seretse Ian Khama on Oct. 20 was sworn in for another term on the Parliament... [more]
Botswana: Ruling Party Wins Election
October 18, 2009 1543 GMT
Botswanan President Ian Khama's ruling Botswana Democratic Party has won the country's... [more]
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Returns Home
March 9, 2009 1241 GMT
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai returned home March 9 after treatment in Botswana for... [more]
Zimbabwe: Botswana Trained Insurgents - Official
December 15, 2008 1320 GMT
Zimbabwean Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa said Dec. 15 that the government possesses evidence... [more]
United States: Trade Agreements Signed With African Countries
July 16, 2008 2359 GMT
The United States signed two trade agreements aimed at boosting economic ties with southern and... [more]
South Korea: FTAs Wanted With Africa
January 9, 2008 0633 GMT
The South Korean government plans to seek free trade agreements with African countries to spur... [more]
EU: Economic Deal With African States
November 26, 2007 1404 GMT
The European Union has made an interim Economic Partnership Agreement with four African states to... [more]
Russia: Norilsk Bids $6.3 Billion For LionOre
May 23, 2007 1356 GMT
Russia's Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest miner of nickel and a major producer of copper,... [more]
China: Zhaoxing Begins Africa Visit
January 2, 2007 0226 GMT
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing began a visit to Africa on Jan. 1, arriving in Benin. Li... [more]
Africa: CNBC To Launch Business Channel
November 16, 2006 2157 GMT
U.S. broadcaster CNBC will launch an African business television channel in May 2007, CNBC Africa... [more]
EU: No Consensus On Asylum List
May 24, 2006 2057 GMT
EU commissioners failed May 24 to agree on a list of countries from which it will not accept... [more]
Botswana: Drought Affecting Capital
July 8, 2005 1705 GMT
A severe drought in Botswana has reduced water supplies at the main dam of capital city Gaborone... [more]
South Africa: SADC Signs Joint Defense Pact
August 26, 2003 1407 GMT
Leaders of the South African Development Community (SADC) member states inked a joint defense... [more]
Cold War-Era Car To Be Marketed In Africa
May 7, 2003 1603 GMT
German carmaker Sachsenring plans to market the Cold War-era low-tech Trabant in Africa, with a... [more]
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