News: Botswana

We have started to collect the most important news related to Botswana in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Botswana – overview

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• November 29th 2009 – October 18th 2009
• October 18th 2009 – September 23rd 2009
• September 22nd 2009 – June 2nd 2009
• June 1st 2009 – March 5th 2009
• March 1st 2009 – January 12th 2009
• December 16th 2008 – October 29th 2008
• October 20th 2008 – June 25th 2008
• June 22nd 2008 – April 29th 2008
• April 23rd 2008 – January 16th 2008
• December 22nd 2007 – October 17th 2007
• October 16th 2007 – June 29th 2007
• June 28th 2007 – March 15th 2007
• March 10th 2007 – December 13th 2006
• December 13th 2006 – September 30th 2006
• September 29th 2006 – June 26th 2006
• June 24th 2006 – April 1st 2006
• April 1st 2006 – December 19th 2005
• December 9th 2005 – November 16th 2005

Botswana: news

US-Brazil deal to boost bio-fuels

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 1:12
related countries: United States

The US and Brazil sign a deal to develop alternative fuel sources, in an attempt to reduce dependence on oil.
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Brazilian hotel in fatal collapse

Monday, February 26th 2007, 16:10

At least two people are crushed to death and others injured as part of a hotel collapses in Rio de Janeiro.
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No stereotypes please - we're Brazilian

Thursday, February 22nd 2007, 13:56
related countries: Brazil

Steve Kingstone discovers that a new film about the darker side of life in Brazil has hit a raw nerve with people desperate that their country should be loved.
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Brazil samba leader shot dead

Wednesday, February 14th 2007, 23:04

The leader of one of Rio's most successful samba troupes and his wife are shot dead days before Carnival.
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Jets banned from Sao Paulo

Tuesday, February 6th 2007, 23:17

A Brazilian judge bans three types of jets from Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport because of concerns about the runway.
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Top Rio policeman suspended

Tuesday, February 6th 2007, 22:43

A top Brazilian police official is suspended over alleged links to militias formed from renegade security forces.
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Rio gang fights leave seven dead

Monday, February 5th 2007, 16:23

Brazilian police step up patrols after armed groups clash in Rio's slums, leaving seven dead over the weekend.
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Football: Milan sign Ronaldo

Tuesday, January 30th 2007, 15:58
related countries: Spain

AC Milan sign Brazilian striker Ronaldo from Real Madrid for £4.95m.
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Brazil's Lula urges Doha progress

Friday, January 26th 2007, 16:11
related countries: Qatar
related places: Doha

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls on rich nations not to hold back global trade talks.
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Brazil model wins YouTube battle

Friday, January 5th 2007, 11:42

A Brazilian judge orders YouTube to remove a clip of supermodel Daniela Cicarelli romping on a beach.
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Troops to fight Rio's gang crime

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 3:45

Special Brazilian security forces are being called in to tackle soaring gang violence in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil's Lula sworn in to office

Tuesday, January 2nd 2007, 0:34

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is sworn in for a second term in the capital, Brasilia.
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Rio hit by deadly gang violence

Thursday, December 28th 2006, 15:41

Gang attacks on buses and police across the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro leave at least 18 dead, reports say.
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Botswana bushmen ruling accepted

Monday, December 18th 2006, 16:58

Botswana's government will not appeal against a court ruling allowing bushmen to return to the Kalahari desert.
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Football: Brazilians sink Barca

Sunday, December 17th 2006, 12:51
related countries: Japan

Brazilian side Internacional beat Barcelona 1-0 in the Club World Cup final in Japan.
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Rio police held over drugs links

Friday, December 15th 2006, 19:55

Brazilian police arrest 75 serving officers suspected of links with drug gangs and organised crime.
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Bushmen win land ruling

Wednesday, December 13th 2006, 17:19

A Botswana court rules that bushmen from the Kalahari desert were illegally moved from their homeland.
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