BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA ACCELERATE PRIORITY PROJECTS

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Botswana and South Africa have resolved to accelerate implementation of projects, programmes, and initiatives classified as high-impact priority projects, as they are strategic to broader regional integration.

RAMAPHOSA ARRIVES IN BOTSWANA FOR STATE VISIT

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Botswana on a two-day state visit.

Ramaphosa and President Duma Boko will co-chair the 6th session of the Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) tomorrow.

FESTUS MOGAE HONOURED AT HERO’S FAREWELL

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Thousands of people, including foreign dignitaries, yesterday gave a hero's farewell to Botswana's third president, Festus Mogae, during a memorial service in Gaborone.

Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano was among the speakers at a memorial service.

AIR BOTSWANA SUSPENDS GABORONE-WINDHOEK ROUTE

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Botswana's state-owned national flag carrier, Air Botswana Corporation, has discontinued the Gaborone-Windhoek connection as operational challenges mount.

BOTSWANA CALLS FOR INTEGRATED LAND USE TO STRENGTHEN CONSERVATION

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Botswana's Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, has called for integrated land use as the region embarks on promoting ecological conservation.

This call comes at a time when most of the countries in the SADC region continue to grapple with the deadly foot-and-mouth disease.

BOTSWANA DECLARES MOURNING PERIOD IN HONOUR OF MOGAE

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Botswana's President Duma Boko has announced a three-day mourning period following the death of the country's third President, Festus Mogae. 

Mogae died in his residency in Gaborone yesterday.

NAMIBIA MOURNS FORMER BOTSWANA PRESIDENT FESTUS MOGAE

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to Botswana’s President Duma Boko, the people of Botswana, and the family on the death of former President Festus Mogae, who died at the age of 86.