Botswana
BOTSWANA: Popular Bishop Godfrey Commits Suicide Live On Facebook (See Video)
Friends and church colleagues of Bishop Godfrey who allegedly committed suicide are reeling in shock and traumatized.
Godfrey, who goes by the name Bishop P Godfrey on social media, allegedly shot a video of himself committing suicide on Sunday evening.
According to a few friends and those close to Godfrey who preferred to speak anonymously for fear of victimization, the deceased was from Molepolole in Botswana...
Botswana unearths third largest diamond ever found
A 1 174-CARAT diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company announced on Wednesday, trumping another huge precious stone found in the country last month.
The latest find, which fills the palm of a man's hand, was discovered on June 12 by Canadian diamond firm Lucara and presented to the country's cabinet in the capital Gaborone on Wednesday.
"This is history in the making, for...
‘Third Largest Diamond’ On The Planet Found In Botswana
Miners in Botswana have found what is said to be the 3rd largest diamond of its kind on the planet, bringing pride and new hope to the African nation.
Diamond firm Debswana has announced the discovery of the 1,098-carat beauty that it described as the third largest of its kind in existence.
Debswana’s managing director, Lynette Armstrong, showcased the stone, which was found on 1 June...
Bridge linking Botswana and Zambia opens
A new bridge over the Zambezi River linking Botswana and Zambia has been officially opened and should boost trade in the region.
At a cost of more than $250m (£177m), the Kazungula road and rail bridge was paid for by the African Development Bank and a loan from the Japanese government.
Before it was built cargo had to be unloaded from lorries and taken across on...
Botswana president isolates himself
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has gone into self-isolation after coronavirus cases were detected among his staff members.
The president was to be part of the southern regional talks in Mozambique meant to discuss the insecurity in Cabo Delgado province.
His vice-president will lead the delegation from Botswana for a meeting on Wednesday and a summit on Thursday in Mozambique.
The attacks in Cabo Delgado are of great...