Tag: Botswana
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Institutions and Economy~I
Economists worldwide would agree that differences in institutions serve as the main determinants of prosperity among countries. There is also enough empirical evidence to show that some countries undergo political transitions and reform their institutions to move into enduring paths of economic development.
October 16, 2022 -
Botswana’s Olympic medallist Nigel Amos suspended for doping
The suspension comes ahead of the World Championships next week. According to the press release, AIU collected the sample from Amos during an out-of-competition test on June 4, 2022.
July 14, 2022 -
Botswana achieves WHO Covid-19 vaccination target
The vaccination rate also exceeds the 64 per cent target Botswana had set to achieve by the end of this year, Masisi added.
December 2, 2021 -
UP issues alert over ‘Botswana’ variant
An official note on the matter issued by additional chief secretary, health and family welfare, said that the Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 (commonly being referred to as 'Botswana' variant) is reported to have significantly high number of mutations and thus has a serious public health implication.
November 26, 2021 -
FOCUS: Botswana
The landlocked Botswana is semi-arid and has two main seasons: wet and dry. The dry season is from May to October. This is peak season for wildlife safari.
June 24, 2019 -
Dalai Lama cancels Botswana visit because of ‘exhaustion’
The Dalai Lama says he is canceling his planned visit to Botswana “due to exhaustion.” A statement on the website of the Tibetan spiritual leader says he has written to the president of the southern African nation expressing “profound regret.” The 82-year-old had been expected to visit on Tuesday. China’s government, which has been known...
August 12, 2017 -
Botswana confirms Dalai Lama visit despite China anger
Botswana on Tuesday confirmed it will allow the Dalai Lama to visit next month as "a foreign dignitary" in the face of China's fierce opposition to the Tibetan spiritual leader. Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist campaigning for Tibetan independence and consistently condemns foreign governments who welcome him. Botswana Foreign Minister Pelonomi...
July 25, 2017 -
Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Botswana
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck the southern African nation of Botswana on Monday US seismologists said, with the tremor felt in several neighbouring countries. The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 7:40 pm (1740 GMT), was 238 kilometres (about 150 miles) northwest of Botswana's capital Gaborone, the US Geological Survey said....
April 3, 2017