For a few days, Botswana was not just another country in Southern Africa. We were the main character, the showstopper.

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The country of diamonds now has a gold. The people of Botswana have been given the afternoon off work Friday through a presidential decree so that they could celebrate the ...

A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged Botswana's government to grant constitutional recognition and stronger protections to indigenous communities, citing longstanding discrimination ...

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GABORONE, Botswana — The country of diamonds now has a gold. The people of Botswana were given the afternoon off work Friday through a presidential decree so they could celebrate its first gold medal ...