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Recognizing HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Today, May 18, is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, raising awareness of the years of research that has gone into finding a reliable way to protect individuals from the virus. Research began soon after the virus was recognized as the cause of AIDS, with the first vaccine trial being conducted in 1987. Although numerous clinical trials …

Europe turns to Botswana to meet coal needs
Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. Earlier this week, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi revealed that the country was overwhelmed with coal supply orders from Europe, saying the demand from Western countries could exceed one million tonnes in one year. It comes as the war in Ukraine forces more …

Vintage Products Should Be Free For All NJ Students | Letter from your editor
Happy Saturday everyone, A few years ago, my friend Kya was a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching at a girls’ school in Botswana. After a few months, she noticed a problem with absenteeism, directly related to a lack of menstrual supplies available to students. Without the necessary hygiene products, many girls were forced to miss several …

Mining Indaba: America touts green energy as key to closing Africa’s growth gap
“We also know that the transition to a clean energy transition will not happen overnight. In some cases where carbon-neutral options are not available, commitment to natural gas projects, minimized, may be necessary,” he said. The United States has identified a more efficient electricity supply as one of its top foreign policy priorities for Africa. …

India among 30 countries that have not criminalized marital rape: The Tribune India
PTI New Delhi, May 11 India remains among some 30 countries where marital rape is not criminalized as Delhi High Court’s split verdict on the issue on Wednesday gave little cause for celebration for those fighting against the clause. alleged discrimination under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code. According to a UN …

CAST researchers receive NEH grant for digital storytelling on pre-colonial Africa
Stefania Merlo The 18th century archaeological site of Seoke in southeastern Botswana. Seoke was the capital of the Ngwaketse people and is helping to redefine what urban planning looked like in the distant and recent past. Four researchers from the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies recently received a National Endowment for the …

South Africa Covid positivity rate at highest in 5 months and other global developments | world news
In worrying developments, daily coronavirus test positivity in South Africa rose by more than 30% on Saturday for the first time in nearly five months, driven by two sub-lines of the Omicron variant known to spread quickly. Meanwhile, China – which has imposed strict and frequent Covid-19 lockdowns, causing frustration among locals – has reportedly …

Botswana Investment and Trade Center (BITC) | Company Profiles
Botswana Industry Spotlight An overview of Botswana’s industries and the state of the financial sector as it pursues continued economic growth Author: Ed Budds | Project manager: Krisha Canlas Botswana as a nation remains one of the least populated countries in the world, with approximately 12% of its population living in the capital and largest …
Around the World: Fine Art Photographer Drew Doggett’s Favorite Things
Drew Doggett published an art book about this work titled “Wild: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island”, with a foreword by Jane Goodall. Courtesy of Drew Doggett Text size The portraits are striking – an elephant with long tusks stands tall, every crevice of its wrinkled skin visible; a pair of wild horses run side …

Rwanda and Botswana keen to strengthen trade and investment ties | The new times
A special appeal to the private sector to invest in research in order to produce good quality products, to share best practices and knowledge in agriculture, in particular agriculture, export of goods and services, has was launched last week at the “Trade and Investment Conference” between Rwanda and Botswana. . The two-day event was held …

Conservation group urges monitoring of Botswana’s Big Tusk elephants
Gaborone, Botswana — The Botswana Wildlife Producers Association, a group that focuses on the conservation and management of the country’s wildlife, says placing electronic tracking collars on large tusked elephants could help prevent indiscriminate hunts. The idea follows the recent killing of a so-called big tusker during a sanctioned hunt, which sparked outrage from conservationists. …

South Africa’s latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases due to another version of the coronavirus, health experts say. Cases had been declining in the country since February. But a new subvariant of omicron that scientists call BA.4 started increasing cases last week and they have been increasing rapidly since, said …

Botswana: Namibian stars invade Gaborone
Saara Shikongo, 17, is beside herself. The young middle-distance pioneer will take part in the Gaborone International Meet in Botswana alongside her idols and compatriots Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi this weekend. “It’s so good,” she exclaimed shyly. Unassuming and shy of the track, Shikongo is slowly carving out a reputation as a beast. She …

Bushmen anger as beloved elder refused to be buried in Botswana game reserve
Identity card of Pitseng Gaoberekwe, who lived in the CKGR all his life, left the reservation to be near his children towards the end of his life, and who is now forbidden by the family to bury him again in the CKGRin accordance with his last wish. © Survival A judge in Botswana has refused …

The big debate: is it time to kill trophy hunting? | Travel
Proponents of trophy hunting like to claim that the funds raised are vital for conservation. Yet the image of a growling businessman with his foot on a prostrate elephant sends such an anti-conservation message that it could practically double as a logo. Optics matter, as those who publish their trophies understand; it doesn’t matter that …
No one is safe until…: Johns Hopkins scientist explains 3 ways the Covid pandemic may evolve
No one is safe until everyone is vaccinated, said Johns Hopkins scientist Amita Gupta, while stressing that more new variants are likely to emerge if everyone does not have access to the vaccine. “Vaccine inequality remains a problem both in India,” she said, adding that 56 countries are unable to vaccinate even 10% of their …

Murder victim’s niece sees her aunt’s killer sentenced after tracking him online in South Africa
A Zimbabwean man who raped and murdered a British woman in 2014 was only arrested after the victim’s niece spent years working to avenge her aunt’s death. Lehanne Sergison, now 51, spent years writing to her aunt’s killer online and trying to set up an undercover operation, after being frustrated by the lack of progress …

Southern Africa: Mozambique to export electricity to Botswana
Maputo — Mozambique’s state-owned electricity company, EDM, will supply 100 megawatts of non-firm power to Botswana under a one-year contract signed on Thursday between EDM and the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). ). The capacity agreed under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) aims to meet the growing demand for electricity in Botswana. But the supply of …

New effective short-term treatment for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis
A new, short-course treatment is effective for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis with fewer serious side effects and has the potential to reduce the length and cost of hospitalizations, a study finds. According to estimates produced by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, cryptococcal meningitis, a fungal infection that invades the lining of the brain, …

How many variants of coronavirus are there in the world
New Delhi: Another variant of Covid has emerged, creating panic around the world over a fourth wave of infections and prompting nations to step up screening at airports. The XE Covid variant, which is said to be highly transmissible, is blamed for an increase in cases in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, the United Kingdom …

COVID-19 vaccination in the WHO African Region – Monthly bulletin, March 2022 – Algeria
Summary Since the deployment of the multi-partner country support teams in January 2022, good progress has been made in the uptake and uptake of vaccines in the African Region.Of the countries that reported an increase in vaccination coverage in February and/or March, Mozambique, Ethiopia,Uganda, Kenya and Ghana recorded the highest increase in vaccination coverage. In …
‘I feel it in my bones.’ What could be the next step with COVID when the number of cases is almost stable | MUSK
After hitting a pandemic peak in January, COVID cases in the Charleston tri-county area have slipped into a welcome spring slump. “The numbers are really low. It’s at least as low as it was a year ago in the summer when everyone thought the virus was gone,” said Michael Sweat, Ph.D., project manager for the …

Killer T talks about no-shows in Botswana – ZimEye
Killer T talks about Botswana’s no-show By-Zimdancehall musician Killer T has apologized to his fans for not traveling to Botswana for a scheduled show last Saturday despite prepaying US$2,000 for the show. In a Facebook post, the Zimdancehall chanted that he was unable to travel to Botswana for the show due to circumstances beyond his …

Dix Noonan Webb will hold a special banknote auction featuring 500 portraits of the Queen to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
The first banknote with a portrait of the Queen was a five shilling issued in Bermuda and is dated October 20, 1952, the year of her accession. The note has an estimated value of £500, while a 10-shilling note from the Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, now Zimbabwe and Botswana, dated 27 May 1957 carries …

Projects in local prisons excite Botswana delegation
the herald Bulawayo Office Botswana Prison Service (BPS) Guest Commissioner Dinah Marathe was impressed yesterday by the many revenue-generating projects being undertaken in correctional and rehabilitation facilities across the country and vowed to replicate them in her country. She was speaking shortly after visiting Khami Prisons in Bulawayo and Anju Prison Farm in Umguza District, …

Study finds simpler, less toxic diet for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis
April 01, 2022 4 minute read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Boulware reports receiving grants from EDCTP and NIHR and other support from Gilead Sciences during the study. Jarvis reports receiving grants from EDCTP and NIHR during the study. Lessells and Moosa do not report any relevant financial information. Please see the study for …

Diversity Concerns Laid Out for Tulsa School Board | Education
Students, parents, and community members spent nearly two hours Wednesday night presenting their concerns about race, diversity, and equity at Tulsa Public Schools to the Board of Education. “It’s not fair to ask a child or an adult ‘Where are you from?’ whereas it is a country that has developed from people coming from different …

The week that will be
Event announcements Monday, March 28, 2022 at 5:30 a.m.: The Atlantic Council will host the World Energy Forum 2022. The World Energy Forum is an annual three-day event that brings together the world’s top energy and foreign policy decision makers to set the global energy agenda for the year ahead and consider the geopolitical and …

Botswana debut in equestrian competition :: Mmegi Online
Botswana will make their debut at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) youth show jumping competition taking place in Algeria this weekend, where Morgan Irish is representing the country. The competition attracted 28 runners from 28 countries across the continent. Morgan’s manager, Sean Irish, told Mmegi Sport that horse riding is not a familiar sport in …

Vehicle Cleaning Systems Market 2022-2028 Size, Industry Share, Growth and Competitive Landscape – ACS Rotech, Cleaning Services Botswana, Harrison Hire&Sales, Kaercher
The Vehicle Cleaning Systems Market analysis is a comprehensive report that provides valuable insights and comprehensive analysis of changing market dynamics, industry trends, global and regional markets. It also includes the forecast for this industry by various segments like type, application, and region for the period from 2022 to 2028 with estimated revenue figures. Market …

Why “Green Season” Is Actually The Best Time To Go On Safari – Robb Report
It’s the smells that linger. The light and elusive scent of a nocturnal water lily or the pungent punch of fresh dung. The day after morning rains that bring a damp coolness to the air, or soothing whiffs of wild sage when the heat of the day subsides. The African bush during the wet summer …

Incredible images of ancient baobab trees by a photographer
Trees literally stand the test of time. the oldest tree in the world is a 5,062-year-old bristlecone pine. Climate change, however, is threatening the world’s ancient trees and wreaking havoc on some populations. California-based photographer Beth Moon has photographed ancient trees around the world since 2006. His stunning black and white images of ancient baobab …

Prince Harry says violence against women in Africa has worsened during the pandemic
J The Duke of Sussex said his Africa-based charity had seen violence against women “skyrocket” and young people pointing out how their mental health had “deteriorated”. Writing a foreword for his organization’s annual report with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, Harry said during the pandemic “existing inequalities have either been accentuated or exacerbated”. Their charity …

Today, France is lifting the COVID passport requirement for access to most places and events
Today, March 14, France lifted the obligation to be vaccinated to access most places and events in the country, after evaluating that the coronavirus situation allows such a measure to be taken. The decision was announced ten days ago in a statement issued by the French government, which also revealed that the requirement to wear …

Tshepho Phokoje uses her photographs to talk about conservation
By Boniface Keakabetse for The Okavango Express Botswana wildlife photographer Tshepho Phokoje is one of the few women documenting wildlife and conservation issues in the country. Self-taught Phokoje, 40, whose surname interestingly means a jackal, only started wildlife photography in 2019. Phokoje recently held a wildlife photography exhibition at the Nhabe Museum in Maun, in …

The beloved international street fair returns to downtown Athens
Every year in early April, downtown Athens traditionally comes alive with a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and smells thanks to the International Street Fair. A community-loved Athens staple, the street fair has been canceled in recent years due to the limit on in-person events. However, the gathering returns on Saturday, April 9, with renewed enthusiasm …

Si6 exceeds its 2,000 km plot of base metals, precious metals and pegmatite hosts in a major examination of Botswana
While preparing to begin drilling on its advanced joint venture prospects, Si6 also conducted a review of its extremely massive, wholly-owned warrant to identify additional drill targets. The company is currently advancing its drilling plans – including obtaining joint venture and Department of Mines approvals – for its joint venture claims which contain an advanced …

Fedhasa excited about health department’s call for proposals to open up tourism sector
Proposed amendments to travel requirements by Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla on March 4, potentially making it easier and cheaper to travel to South Africa, were hosted by the representative organization of the hospitality industry, the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa). Details of the proposals, which will be presented to the National …

Nigerian women demand greater representation in parliaments
Abuja, Nigeria — Women’s rights groups demonstrated in the Nigerian capital on Wednesday to demand greater representation of women in the country’s parliaments. Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would reserve 20% of seats for women, but protesters say a fifth is not enough. Some 200 women barricaded the entrance to the Nigerian National …

Zimbabwe: Botswana and Zimbabwe tackle climate change and terrorism
Victoria Falls — AFRICAN countries must cooperate closely to deal with growing threats of natural disasters and terrorism, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. He said this while hosting his Botswanan counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, in Victoria Falls ahead of the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation between the two neighboring nations. “The outbreak …

Second India-Africa Defense Dialogue on March 12 in Gujarat, India
The second India-Africa Defense Dialogue is scheduled to take place on March 12 on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. While more than 20 African defense ministers have confirmed attendance, more are expected to confirm as the date approaches. On the Indian side, it will be led by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. …

Your Friday Web Roundup – JCK
This week: Americans are turning away from online shopping. Amazon is suing sites for allegedly selling fake reviews. And the flagship jewels of the Super Bowl. Everything below. Russian roulette – US Treasury sanctions target Alrosa and its CEO – The actions of Alrosa collapses – EU sanctions upset Antwerp diamond district – Surah suspends …

Penn Vet Names First Recipients of Infectious and Zoonotic Disease Research Fellowship
The scholarship shows the institute’s dedication to supporting researchers and future leaders in the biomedical field. The Institute of Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) awarded its first Martin and Pamela Winter Fellowships in Infectious Diseases of $35,000 each to 2 early-stage biomedical scientists. career. According …

10 thieves killed in foiled cash heist in South Africa
Thieves often target vehicles carrying cash in crime-ridden South Africa. Johannesburg: The number of would-be thieves killed in a foiled cash robbery in South Africa has risen to 10, the police watchdog said on Monday, in one of the country’s deadliest shootings in recent years . Police Minister Bheki Cele previously reported that police killed …

Watch London and Botswana Full Movie Online, Release Date, Trailer, Cast and Songs
english | 22 minutes | Release date April 21, 2022 By numbers frenzy Where to Watch/Stream London and Botswana Online Theatrical release – Not available on any OTT platform at this time. London and Botswana: Release date, trailer, cast and songs About London and Botswana London and Botswana will be released on April 21, 2022 …

Omicron’s BA.2 subvariant can cause severe illness, lab study finds
The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant not only spreads faster, but can also cause more severe disease, according to a lab study. The yet-to-be-peer-reviewed results, recently published on the BioRxiv preprint repository, show that the BA.2 subvariant may have characteristics that make it as capable of causing severe disease as …

Raymond Albert Francois | The independent daily on YourValley.net
Ray Francis died peacefully at home on the morning of February 15, 2022, with his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Barbara, by his side. After 88 years of incredible health, Ray was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2020. He has spent the last 16 months doing what he has done his whole life: enjoy …

India reports 27,409 new infections, daily positivity rate drops to 2.23pc
New Delhi: India continues to witness its downward trajectory of new COVID-19 cases, with the country reporting 27,409 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. The daily positivity rate in the country also dropped to 2.23%, while the weekly positivity rate fell to 3.63%. …

India’s daily COVID-19 cases drop below 50,000 in nearly 40 days – The New Indian Express
Through ANI NEW DELHI: As the third wave of COVID-19 appears to be easing, with new cases falling below 50,000 for the first time in nearly a month and a half, according to data from the Ministry of Health and the Family welfare Sunday. COVID cases had started to show a significant increase following the …

Another Botswana Defense Force soldier dies in Mozambique
Botswana Defense Force soldiers. Another Botswana Defense Force (BDF) soldier, recently deployed to Mozambique as part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) assistance force, has died. The BDF, in a statement, said the soldier lost his life on February 9 in Mueda, Cabo Delgado province, but did not give a cause of death. “The …

Prince Harry: get tested for HIV to protect others in the same way as for Covid | Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex has urged people to ‘know your status’ and get tested for HIV, saying he hopes to continue his mother’s work to help eradicate stigma and misunderstanding surrounding the virus. He told former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas, who is living with HIV, that there had been a huge change with people …
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COVID-related spending pushes Botswana’s budget deficit to 5.1%
Buildings are seen in the central business district (CBD) in the capital Gaborone, Botswana September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register GABORONE, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Botswana‘s 2021/22 budget deficit has widened to 5.1% of GDP as the country uses funds to finance its recovery from the COVID-19 …
Botswana Insurance Market 2022 Growing Demand, Top Trends with Major Key Players – Allianz, MetLife Inc., AXA, UK Legal & General, Nippon Life Insurance, China Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., etc.
“ The report’s in-depth research offers insights on the development potential of the global Botswana insurance market, upcoming trends and statistics. It also shows the variables influencing the overall market size forecast. According to the report, it provides current technology trends of the global Botswana insurance market and industry insights to help decision makers make …

Fort Knox Launches New COVID-19 Quarantine Policy Amid Omicron Outbreak | Item
The entry of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 led Army officials to change their quarantine policy. However, much of the old policy remains in effect, requiring military and civilian personnel to use good judgment to keep themselves and others around them healthy and safe. This includes working from home for at least five full days …

Sundowns has expanded recruitment to over 30 countries
Mamelodi Sundowns’ signing of Bolivian midfielder Erwin Saavedra and Ethiopian striker Abubeker Nasir Ahmed further demonstrated just how much the champions have recruited over the years of the PSL era. Saavedra comes from central South America after Sundowns paid R10m to lure him from Bolivar FC. He arrives as a full international who also played …

Travel Transportation Market Size, Share, Growth Overview, Competitive Analysis
New Jersey, United States,- This unique travel transport market The research study also presents important data on COVID-19 and its effects on different industries. It further explains how industries are trying to get out of this pandemic situation to revive their business in the market. It also focuses on some of the important sources to …
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Between Two Beers podcast: New Zealand cricket’s most explosive moments
Australia’s Mitchell Johnson and New Zealand’s Scott Styris touch heads during the first one-day international match between New Zealand and Australia in 2010. Photo/Getty Images. Scott Styris was one of the best all-around players in New Zealand cricket, who played 188 ODIs, 29 Test matches and 31 T20s for the Black Caps. His playing career …

Kenyan medical center seeks $1.5m for withdrawal of Covid test permit
By AMINA WAKO By SAM KIPLAGAT A Kenyan medical facility has gone to court seeking $1.55million in damages after its Covid testing license was suspended. Checkups Medical Centre, based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), has filed a petition against the Health Ministry’s decision to withdraw its powers to issue a trusted travel code to …

Fastjet launches Zim-Botswana Ruoute | 263Cat
Fastjet Zimbabwe announced on Thursday the introduction of a new service route between Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Maun in Botswana. The new route is expected to operate four (4) times per week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Fastjet will operate the route using a 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 aircraft. This aircraft choice is known …

Africa’s new vaccine factory promises “next generation vaccine solutions”. What does this actually mean?
South Africa just launched a new COVID-19 vaccine factory in Cape Town on January 19. Biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong of California-based companies ImmunityBio and NantWorks has helped launch a vaccine factory and healthcare facility that aims to produce 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines by 2025. NantAfrica, a division of global company NantWorks, will lead vaccine …

Tongaat Hulett, Zimbabwe and Alice in Wonderland
All this was reminded to me recently by the drama Tongaat Hulett. My guess is that South Africans don’t want to think about Zimbabwe because its history is SA’s possible trajectory. The peculiarity of Zimbabwe is that if you read the Zimbabwean press, you would think that people live in paradise. The January 20 Zimbabwe …

Government Set to Introduce Virtual Assets Bill to Parliament – Regulation Bitcoin News
Botswana’s government is set to introduce a “Virtual Assets Bill” to the country’s parliament, a move that could see it become one of the first countries in Africa to have laws regulating cryptocurrencies. . Prevent the proliferation of risks associated with cryptos A Botswana government draft paper that proposes to regulate new and developing virtual …

World breaks daily record for Covid cases
The world recorded a record average of more than three million coronavirus cases per day between January 13 and 19, powered by the Omicron variant, a AFP the tally showed Thursday. The figure has more than quintupled since the highly transmissible strain was detected in South Africa and Botswana in late November 2021. An average …

Botswana: Horizon Scanning 2022 – Lexology
What is the current investment appetite in the region? Do you see that changing in 2022? With the lifting of COVID-19 related travel restrictions and the end of lockdowns in most jurisdictions, there seems to be a slow but growing appetite to invest in the Southern Africa region. The Minister of Finance and Economic Development …

Botswana to start COVID-19 vaccine booster
A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Tshekiso Tebalo) A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site in Gaborone, Botswana on Oct. 12, 2021. (Xinhua) Botswana will start offering boosters of five different COVID-19 vaccines from Monday, Botswana’s Ministry of …

Covid-19 cases in India: 2.68 Lakh new Covid cases in India, positivity up from 14.7% to 16.66%
Covid cases in India: 6,041 cases of Omicron variant have been reported in 28 states so far. New Delhi: India added 2.68 lakh new Covid cases today, taking the total to 3.67 crores, including 6,041 Omicron cases. Active cases now represent 3.85% of total infections. Here are the top 10 updates on this big story: …

‘Ill-Designed’ Trophy Hunting Bill Put Wildlife at Risk, UK Government Says | Hunt
A proposed UK ban on imported trophy hunting risks jeopardizing the conservation of rhinos, elephants and other endangered wildlife, according to a group of leading scientists and environmentalists who have said the African outlook had been ignored by the government. On Friday, MPs will vote on a private member’s bill to ban imports of hunting …

Relaxed travel rules in Latvia / Article
As of January 12, a negative Covid-19 test result will not be required for people holding a vaccination or recovery certificate for entry into Latvia, except entering very high risk countries, when a negative Covid-19 test result is required for everyone to enter Latvia, the Ministry of Transport (SM) said. A ban was in force …

Nepalese schools to close for three weeks amid increase in Covid cases, South Asia News
In response to the increase in Covid cases in Nepal, the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC), the government body on Sunday proposed a ban on gatherings of more than 25 people in public spaces. They also announced the closure of schools until January 29. A CCMC meeting called in the wake of the increase in …

Al-Attiyah leads the Dakar rally by 49 minutes at the halfway point
RIYAD, Saudi Arabia (AP) – A navigation error by Sébastien Loeb allowed Nasser Al-Attiyah to extend his lead to 49 minutes halfway through the Dakar rally on Friday. Loeb took the start of the sixth stage, a loop course east of Riyadh, 35 minutes from second overall, but lost his bearings with Henk Lategan, the …

Top 10 Influential People of the Year »TheVoiceBW
As the curtain falls on a turbulent 2021, we bring you the Top 10 Influential People from Voice Entertainment. SHARON MATHALA has compiled the following list of personalities who have kept us going with their ability to captivate, develop or even change our way of thinking and / or our behaviors. The following list of …
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Botswana President isolated after testing positive for COVID-19
GABORONE, Jan. 3 (Reuters) – Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in compulsory self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in routine testing, a government spokesperson said on Monday. “The president is symptom-free and will continue to have close medical surveillance by his doctors,” John-Thomas Dipowe, acting permanent secretary for government communications, said in a statement. Vice …

China to donate 2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine to Botswana
Staff members carry Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines donated by China to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana on April 25, 2021 (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo / Xinhua) File photo of staff carrying Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines donated by China to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana, April 25, 2021. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo …

Toughlove for Botswana »TheVoiceBW
OPENING OF A CRISIS AND TRAUMA CENTER IN GABORONA In an effort to cope with crises and trauma, Toughlove, a South African organization that supports families in crisis, has opened a branch in Gaborone. Speaking to The Voice in an interview, Toughlove’s national representative, Odireleng Kasale, said the organization was created to tackle all forms …

Moderna shareholders demand responses to unequal access to vaccines
Countries around the world see the COVID-19 vaccine as the golden ticket out of the pandemic, but access to vaccines remains uneven, so much so that shareholders of a drugmaker are demanding answers on the iniquity. There are currently several vaccine manufacturers producing a COVID-19 vaccine and the The US government has joined with a …

Many African countries step up Covid restrictions as fourth wave spreads
NAIROBI, Kenya – In the past three weeks alone, the percentage of Kenyans testing positive for the coronavirus has risen from less than 1% to over 30% – the highest positivity rate in the country to date. In Uganda, nearly 50 lawmakers and their staff, some of whom have been vaccinated, tested positive this week …

The 10 most beautiful men alive in Botswana 2021 – CONAN Daily
Africa the Republic of Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa. The country is bordered by Namibia to the north and west, Zimbabwe to the northeast, and South Africa to the south and southeast. On September 30, 1966, Botswana gained independence from the United Kingdom. Since then, Botswana has experienced one of the fastest …
Temporary travel restrictions from Botswana to Brazil – Update
Download logo Ordinance n. 663, dated 12/20/2021, suspended, on a temporary basis, the authorization of foreigners traveling to Brazil from or in transit, in the last fourteen days before boarding, via Botswana, Africa South, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe. It has also temporarily suspended international flights to Brazil from or in transit (connection or stopover) …

5 most common omicron COVID symptoms now
Concerns about the omicron variant of COVID-19 continue to grow, health officials warn that winter could lead to a dangerous increase in cases and hospitalizations. “The idea of ââhoping and having an aspiration to be independent from the virus after a period of time is understandable and reasonable”, Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National …

Botswana to vaccinate adolescents against COVID-19 in early 2022
Botswana plans to start rolling out the COVID-19 vaccination to adolescents aged 12 to 17 early next year, an official said on Friday. “We want the Batswana and the residents of Botswana to know that the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the growing variant of Omicron, has started knocking on our door,” …

Omicron COVID variant case found in West Virginia | News, Sports, Jobs
This undated electron microscope image made available by the United States National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the United States (NIAID-RML via AP) West Virginia officials announced Thursday morning that a case of …
Botswana – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband
Sydney, December 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Barely published, this edition of the BuddeComm report describes the latest developments and key trends in the telecommunications markets. – https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Botswana-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses/?utm_source=GNW This is a hallmark of many markets in the region, itself a legacy of years of underinvestment. However, the government and wholesale network provider BoFiNet have made …

First cases of DC Omicron found in vaccinated young adults – NBC4 Washington
DC has confirmed its first cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant and officials say all four are young adults vaccinated, but they had yet to receive boosters. The four residents, three women and a man, all tested positive after Thanksgiving weekend, DC Health said. Three of them had traveled for vacation and none of them …
UNICEF Ambassadors, Supporters and Global Leaders Travel Around the World to Commemorate 75 Years of UNICEF
NEW YORK, December 11, 2021 – Presidents, government ministers, senior United Nations leaders, UNICEF ambassadors, partners and children and youth gathered at events around the world to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Unicefe birthday this week. âSince its inception 75 years ago in the aftermath of World War II, UNICEF has worked for every …

Botswana: families of those killed by Botswana army find themselves without support
The National Council’s Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs found that some families who have been traumatized by the Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) in the Zambezi region, and loved ones lost, ” are left to their own devices “. Some have not yet received psychological support. This is according to a …

Over 100 Foreign Returnees Near Mumbai Not Found Amid Omicron Fear | Bombay News
As for Omicron, the new and potentially more dangerous variant of the coronavirus is taking hold of the country, Maharashtra officials said 109 of the 295 recent returnees in Thane district were currently untraceable. Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) chief Vijay Suryavanshi told PTI news agency that some of these people’s cell phones were turned off …

High Commissioner Amarasekara appeals to Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana
The herald Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner for South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara recently visited the Republic of Botswana and had bilateral discussions with Botswana’s Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Dr Lemogang Kwape. High Commissioner Amarasekara conveyed greetings from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Professor GL Peiris, to Dr Lemogang Kwape. During the …

South Africa hit by Omicron could be a glimpse of the future – Orange County Register
By ANDREW MELDRUM JOHANNESBURG (AP) – Dr Sikhulile Moyo was analyzing COVID-19 samples in his laboratory in Botswana last week when he noticed they were surprisingly different from others. Within days, the world was on fire with news that the coronavirus had a worrying new variant – one that appears to be causing a dramatic …
Why Southern Africa is so good at spotting variants
Scientists in South Africa were the first to sound the alarm bells about Omicron, alerting the WHO last Wednesday. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the variant is from southern Africa, rather it’s an indication of the region’s robust surveillance system. “We just rang the bell, which made everyone realize that in fact it may have …

Botswana detects 19 cases of the Omicron Covid variant
Botswana, the only African country outside South Africa to have reported cases of Omicron, said on Sunday it had detected 19 infections of the new variant of Covid, including the first four reported last week. “To date, we have registered a total of 19 variant cases,” Health Minister Edwin Dikoloti said at a press conference …

Global races to contain a new variant of Covid
Fears are growing that a new strain of highly infectious coronavirus is making its way into Europe, as the world closes the shutters to contain the new Omicron variant. New suspected cases have emerged in Germany and the Czech Republic, while Dutch authorities quarantined 61 South African passengers who tested positive for Covid-19. South Africa …

Botswana court issues damning judgment against PwC over delayed Choppies audit
The High Court of Botswana this week handed down a damning judgment against PwC and auditor Rudi Binedell over delays in releasing group audit results that have severely affected the price of Choppies stock. The judge slammed Binedell who turned out to have delayed the Choppies Enterprises audit report because a job offered to him …

Archaeologists search for the cradle of humanity in Botswana
A team of French archaeologists and academics is in Botswana for a joint excavation mission with their Botswana counterparts in the Qchwihaba, Koanaka and Aha caves in the Okavango Delta region in the northwest of the country, reports Xinhua. The excavation mission, led by Laurent Bruxelles, geo-archaeologist and researcher at the French National Center for …

BFA decides against the renewal of Setete’s contract :: Mmegi Online
FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Football Association (BFA) Director of Regions and Competitions, James Phuthego Setete, will be leaving the association at the end of the month. Setete will leave with the financial director of the Thabiso Kebotsamang association following the non-renewal of their employment contracts. âIt is true that his (Setete’s) contract was not renewed as such, …

Bulgaria Adds Ireland, Germany and 12 Other EU / Schengen Countries to Red List of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Bulgarian authorities have added 14 member states of the European Union and the Schengen area to the red list of countries which have been deeply affected by the coronavirus in recent weeks. This means that travelers from these regions to Bulgaria now face additional entry restrictions. The decision was announced by the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry …

Botswana fights rise in rhino poaching cases
The chickens returned to roost just four years after President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s misguided decision to disarm the anti-poaching unit. The poachers have won the battle as the Botswana government recognizes its defeat in its relentless fight against rhino poachers who have killed at least 100 animals in the past three years. The Department of Wildlife …

The migratory locust: that’s what for dinner
On November 12, the European Commission, which is in a way the executive branch of the European Union (EU), officially approved the sale of the migratory locust as food. This is only the second insect to see approval for food use. It won’t be the last. The migratory locust is a grasshopper, like all locusts; …
Research in brief: the very first Inner Earth
Image: UNLV mineralogist Oliver Tschauner and his colleagues discovered a new mineral that was transported to the Earth’s surface in a diamond (pictured here). seen Following Credit: Aaron Celestian, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History UNLV geochemists have discovered a new mineral on the Earth’s surface. There’s just one catch: it shouldn’t be here. …

MCC to host virtual Veterans Day program on Thursday
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – In a press release, the Metropolitan Community College announced it will be hosting a virtual Veterans Day program to honor all veterans on Thursday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program will feature keynote speaker Horace Dawson, Ph.D., former Ambassador to Botswana and founder of the Howard University …

96 countries have agreed on mutual recognition of vax certificates: minister
Ninety-six countries have agreed to mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates with India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The government continues to communicate with the rest of the world so that beneficiaries of the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination program are accepted and recognized, making it easier to travel for educational, business and …
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is notifying shareholders of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. of a class action and a deadline for the principal plaintiff of December 27, 2021
New York, New York – (Newsfile Corp. – November 7, 2021) – The following statement is released by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who have purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. (“ReconAfrica”) (OTCQX: RECAF) between February 28, 2019 and …

Events planned for International Education Week 2021
The International Education Week 2021 (IEW) will be hosted from November 15-19, 2021 to celebrate and elevate the âOHIO Community Resilience in Global Engagementâ. Tuesday November 16: International Education Week (ISW) Global Engagement Gala This year the IEW Gala takes place both in person and virtually. It will take place on Tuesday, November 16 from …
ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS, encourages Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. Investors with Loss to Secure Counsel Before Important Date Limit in Securities Class Action Started by the firm – RECAF, LGDOF
NEW YORK, November 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global law firm specializing in investor rights, reminds buyers of the titles of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. (OTC: RECAF, LGDOF) between February 28, 2019 and September 7, 2021 inclusive (the âRecourse Periodâ), December 27, …
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is notifying shareholders of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp.
New York, New York – (Newsfile Corp. – November 2, 2021) – The following statement is released by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who have purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. (“ReconAfrica”) (OTCQX: RECAF) between February 28, 2019 and …
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a leading securities fraud law firm, announces the filing of a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. (RECAF) Investors
LOS ANGELES, November 01, 2021– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who have purchased or otherwise acquired Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. (“ReconAfrica” ââor the securities …
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
SAN DIEGO, October 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the buyers or acquirers of Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. f / k / a Lund Enterprises Corp. (âReconAfricaâ) (OTCMKTS: RECAF; LGDOF) traded securities between February 28, 2019 and September 7, 2021 inclusive (the âRecourse Periodâ) …

Botswana Defense Force C-130 damaged by LAM aircraft in Pemba
Botswana Defense Force C-130 damaged by LAM aircraft in Pemba A Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) C-130 Hercules sustained minor wing damage after a ground collision with a LAM Mozambique Airlines plane at Pemba Airport. According to the Lusa News Agency, the incident happened on Tuesday, October 27. Linhas Aereas de Mocambique (LAM) said his plane …

Covid-19: K’taka government issues new guidelines for international travelers
The government of Karnataka has issued new travel guidelines and made a negative RT-PCR report mandatory for those coming from overseas to the state, given the new super-spreader AY.4.2 delta variant of COVID-19 , which is spreading in some foreign countries. In issuing the guidelines for international arrivals, the government said the global trajectory of …

Si6 completes WA air drilling; Botswana next on the menu
Si6 has completed regional drilling targeting high-level felsic intrusives on its Monument gold project in Western Australia. The inaugural 126-hole program totaling 4,198m is co-funded by the state government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) which reimburses 50% of direct drilling costs up to a cap of $ 75,000. Metals Si6 (ASX: SI6) noted that 50 of …

Botswana and Mauritius leave FATF “gray list”
The intergovernmental group defined the jurisdictions which have made progress in the fight against dirty money and those which remain under surveillance and must raise their level. Mauritius and Botswana are no longer on a “gray list” of jurisdictions subject to increased scrutiny of their issues of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit …
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Southern African bloc says king of Eswatini open to dialogue after protests
King Mswati III of Swaziland addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, USA, September 2018. REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz / File Photo / File Photo MBABANE, October 23 (Reuters) – The southern African regional bloc, SADC, said on Saturday that King of Eswatini, Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, had …

SADC Executive Secretary congratulates the Government of Botswana on signing the Agreement for the Accommodation of the Regional Logistics Depot of the SADC Standby Force – Botswana
The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community, His Excellency Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi, congratulated the Government of Botswana for signing the Agreement to host the regional logistics depot of the Standby Force. SADC. HE Magosi made the remarks on October 21, 2021 during the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the …

Sensex opens 300 points higher; Trust at the center
The main Indian indices were in the green at the opening. Asian stocks were a little higher on Thursday as investors weighed corporate earnings. Wall Street ended higher overnight, with the Dow Jones hitting record intraday highs. 21 Oct 2021, 09:16:46 IST Sensex, Nifty open higher 21 Oct 2021, 09:05:23 IST Sensex 400 extra points …

Prince Harry has written an urgent editorial to stop oil drilling in southern Africa. Here’s why.
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Namibian environmental activist Reinhold Mangundu published an editorial on October 14 calling for a moratorium on oil drilling to preserve natural ecosystems, in particular for the protection of the Okavango watershed by Southern Africa. In the editorial published by the Washington Post, Prince Harry and Mangundu, who also …

Botswana prioritizes availability of basic public services to attract investment
Image source: educba.com Botswana has placed the availability of basic public services at the heart of the recovery to attract more foreign direct investment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we seek to diversify our economy and attract foreign direct investment to our country, the availability and access to basic public services such …
Judge David Campbell to receive the 2021 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, October 15, 2021– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Judge David Campbell has been selected to receive the prestigious 2021 award American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics, which recognizes lawyers, judges, government officials, journalists and others who have rendered exemplary services in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility and …

Strong sales at show 1-54, with more African dealers than ever before
A record number of African galleries (20, out of a total of 47) are participating in the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House in London this week (through October 17), with some dealers enjoying a Newly relaxed pandemic journey. UK rules. South Africa, for example, was taken off the UK government’s “red list” …

Access Bank acquires 78.15% of the capital of the 5th largest bank in Botswana
Posted October 13, 2021 Access Bank Plc announced the acquisition of 78.15 percent stake in African Banking Corporation of Botswana Limited. In a statement issued to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public signed by its Secretary General, Sunday Ekwochi, the bank said the acquisition would be part of the bank’s focal point for …

Access Bank acquires majority stake in Botswana bank
Access Bank has finalized the repurchase of 78.15% of the interests of the African Banking Corporation of Botswana Limited (BancABC Botswana), currently the fifth largest lender in this southern African country. The acquisition is part of the plan to expand Access Bank’s hold for trade and payments in the region and the wider COMESA regional …
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Where is Zambia? It is located on a high plateau in south-central Africa. Its neighbors to the north and northeast are the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique, to the east and southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, and Namibia and Angola, in the West. Zambia …