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More than 350 elephants in Africa killed due to toxic water

More than 350 elephants in Africa killed due to toxic water

In Botswana, the cause of the mysterious death of more than 350 elephants in 2020 was discovered. The study showed that the animals died due to toxic cyanobacteria in watering holes, which is associated with climate change.

News of the World •  • 17535 views
Diamond prices have fallen to multi-year lows: what's going on

Diamond prices have fallen to multi-year lows: what's going on

The 1-carat diamond price index is down 23% since the beginning of the year due to the crisis in India and low demand. The situation is complicated by political changes in Botswana and the development of artificial diamond production.

Economy •  • 19518 views
President Zelenskyy: Botswana has joined the Peace Summit communiqué

President Zelenskyy: Botswana has joined the Peace Summit communiqué

President Zelenskyy welcomed Botswana's signing of the Peace Summit Joint Communiqué.

Politics •  • 22703 views
Over the past 7 months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has opened 7 new embassies in Africa

Over the past 7 months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has opened 7 new embassies in Africa

Ukraine is actively expanding its diplomatic presence in Africa, having opened 7 new embassies in countries such as Mauritania, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Botswana, Rwanda, Mozambique and other Congo over the past 7 months, and plans to open 3 more embassies in Tanzania, Cameroon and Sudan.

Politics •  • 41397 views
Potential in grain and oil supply presented: Ukrainian delegation visited the Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community

Potential in grain and oil supply presented: Ukrainian delegation visited the Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community

The Ukrainian delegation presented President Zelensky's formula for peace, in particular paragraph 2 on food security, and demonstrated Ukraine's agricultural capabilities to the Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community.

Economy •  • 23214 views
Ukraine has opened an embassy in Botswana - MFA

Ukraine has opened an embassy in Botswana - MFA

Ukraine opened its embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. It became the 16th Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Africa.

Politics •  • 21863 views
Ukraine has no ambassadors in 30 countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a list of

Ukraine has no ambassadors in 30 countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a list of

The position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary remains vacant in 30 Ukrainian embassies in different countries, including the UK, Belarus, Ghana and others, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Human Resources Department reports.

Politics •  • 87072 views
In response to Germany's criticism of hunting, Botswana promises to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany

In response to Germany's criticism of hunting, Botswana promises to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany

Botswana's President Mokgwetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany in response to the German government's criticism of hunting in the African country. This is also a reaction to a proposal by German officials to restrict the import of hunting trophies.

News of the World •  • 26833 views
Bus falls off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45

Bus falls off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45

A bus carrying passengers from Botswana fell off a bridge in South Africa, killing at least 45 people after the bus caught fire.

Society •  • 44787 views