Gold was the first attraction, but late in the 1500s the Portuguese became obsessed with the idea that there were silver mines in Africa.
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South Africa: Water Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Protect Orange-Senqu River Basin
The Ministers responsible for water from the four Orange-Senqu River Basin states have reiterated their shared commitment to safeguarding the river basin as a strategic resource underpinning regional ...
Meeting in Gaborone, Botswana, for the 8th Ordinary Meeting of the Orange–Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) Forum of the ...
Botswana Diamonds has secured four new prospecting licences in Botswana after using AI to analyse its extensive geological ...
Africa's Limpopo River, an S-shaped wonder, uniquely crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice. This vital transboundary waterway ...
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This Is One of the Most Exciting New Safari Lodges in Africa—and It Has 6 Suites, Wildlife, and Stunning Lagoon Views
Baines’ glamorous transformation has made it an instant design star amongst luxury Botswana camps. Each of the six chic ...
When poaching amplifies the effect of higher hunting quotas, it is bad news for the future of Botswana’s elephant population ...
New research from Stellenbosch University uncovers alarming genetic diversity gaps in mopane worm populations, raising ...
The Limpopo River is the only major river to cross the Tropic of Capricorn twice. Explore its 1,750 km journey through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Discover its history, wildlife, ...
A new study suggests that the Zambezi River, Africa’s fourth-longest, is 11% longer than previously thought, with its most ...
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Botswana: Search for Missing Maun Boy Continues
A search operation for a 12-year-old boy from Old Disaneng ward in Maun, who went missing after a suspected crocodile attack in the Thamalakane River, continues.
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