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.

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Botswana: news

Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary

Monday, September 3rd 2018, 16:09

Conservationists found 87 elephant carcasses while conducting a wildlife survey in the country.
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Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border

Wednesday, August 29th 2018, 6:18
related countries: Brazil, Venezuela

Brazilian soldiers will be sent to "guarantee law and order" after an influx of Venezuelan migrants.
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Somália joins al-Shabab - the football club

Friday, August 24th 2018, 15:22
related countries: Saudi Arabia

Brazilian player Somália's decision to join Saudi side Al-Shabab FC has raised eyebrows.
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Lula registered as Brazil presidency candidate

Wednesday, August 15th 2018, 21:28
related countries: Brazil

It is still unlikely that the former Brazilian president will be allowed to run from prison.
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The Brazilian criminals learning crochet in prison

Tuesday, August 14th 2018, 11:19

The all-male prisoners have even put on a fashion show inside the Adriano Marrey prison in Sao Paulo.
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Ronaldo: Brazilian World Cup winner in hospital with pneumonia

Monday, August 13th 2018, 5:32
related countries: Brazil

Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldo says he will be discharged on Monday after being admitted to hospital in Ibiza with pneumonia.
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In pictures: Expelled for being gay

Monday, August 6th 2018, 0:51

Six Brazilian homosexuals speak to photographer Nayara Leite about rejection by their families.
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Lula: Brazil ex-president nominated for poll despite jail term

Saturday, August 4th 2018, 19:33

Members of the Brazilian ex-president's party declare him their candidate in the October elections.
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French club announces new signing on Fortnite

Friday, July 27th 2018, 20:54
related countries: France

Nantes create a clip of the hit video game Fortnite to introduce Brazilian midfielder Lucas Evangelista as their new signing.
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Yuko Fujii, the judo coach overthrowing gender stereotypes

Monday, July 23rd 2018, 23:11

Yuko Fujii is the first woman to become head coach of the Brazilian men's national judo team.
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Dr Bumbum: Brazil plastic surgeon on run after patient dies

Wednesday, July 18th 2018, 9:30

The celebrity plastic surgeon vanished after a woman died following buttock enhancement injections.
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Lula: Judge overrules order for the Brazil ex-president's release

Sunday, July 8th 2018, 23:56
related countries: Brazil

A judge orders the release of the former president on appeal, but it is soon overruled.
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Russian women duped in sexist videos by Brazil fans

Monday, July 2nd 2018, 10:25
related countries: Brazil, Portugal, Russia

Russian women, tricked by Brazilian fans to say crude words in Portuguese on camera, are now being shamed by extremists.
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World Cup reporter Julia Guimaraes' fury at on-camera kiss attempt

Tuesday, June 26th 2018, 9:12

Brazilian Julia Guimaraes tells the man off, saying: "Never do this to a woman, ok? Respect."
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World Cup 2018: What's wrong with Neymar?

Thursday, June 21st 2018, 23:02

The Brazilian player's fans explain why he's been off his game so far at the World Cup.
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Maria Bueno: Brazilian star of 1960s women's tennis dies

Saturday, June 9th 2018, 4:49

Self-taught prodigy Maria Bueno, who took three Wimbledon singles titles, dies aged 78.
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The rise and fall of Brazilian art patron Bernardo Paz

Saturday, May 5th 2018, 23:07
related countries: Brazil

Bernardo de Mello Paz created one of Brazil's most famous museums but he has fallen foul of the law.
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Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record

Sunday, April 29th 2018, 15:03

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record.
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Crossing Divides: Brazilian Christians rebuild 'Satan's' temple

Saturday, April 28th 2018, 23:04

Evangelical Christians are crossing the religious divide to rebuild an Afro-Brazilian temple, following a series of attacks.
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Lula: Former Brazilian president surrenders to police

Sunday, April 8th 2018, 6:27

The former president is flown to prison by helicopter to begin a 12-year sentence for corruption.
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Supporters rally around Brazil's Lula as jail term looms

Saturday, April 7th 2018, 15:09

Brazil's former president loses last-minute appeals to suspend the arrest warrant against him.
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Brazilian sports reporters tackle on-air groping

Tuesday, March 27th 2018, 18:25
related countries: Brazil

A group of female sports journalists in Brazil launch a campaign against sexual harassment as they work.
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Brazil's female sports reporters call time on sexual harassment

Monday, March 26th 2018, 22:37

More than 50 Brazilian female sports reporters speak out after suffering sexism and on-air groping.
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Fake profiles boosted Brazilian ex-president Dilma

Wednesday, March 21st 2018, 2:10

Fake social media accounts and blogs were used to back the candidacy of Dilma Rouseff.
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Brazilians in the south asked to vote on secession

Sunday, October 8th 2017, 0:43

Three Brazilian states hold an informal referendum on whether they should form a new country.
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Olympic Committee suspends Brazilian arm after chief's arrest

Friday, October 6th 2017, 15:19

The IOC move comes after the arrest of two leading members over alleged corruption linked to Rio 2016.
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Carlos Nuzman: Brazilian Olympics chief arrested in Rio

Thursday, October 5th 2017, 13:26

The man who headed Rio's bid to host the 2016 Games is being held as part of a cash-for-votes probe.
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Brazilian tycoon arrested after lawyers send prosecutors the wrong tape

Sunday, September 10th 2017, 22:52

Joesley Batista is at the centre of a corruption case against President Michel Temer.
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Brazilian ex-presidents charged in corruption case

Wednesday, September 6th 2017, 4:49

The accusations against Lula and Dilma Rousseff are linked to a massive corruption scandal.
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Brazilian cargo ship looted after containers go overboard

Sunday, August 13th 2017, 2:13

Local people who took goods from floating containers near the port of Santos are arrested.
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Sao Paulo chooses its most handsome granddad

Friday, August 11th 2017, 12:15

Each year the Brazilian city selects its "most handsome elderly man" in a contest where charisma is as important as looks.
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World Championships 2017: Botswana to honour Isaac Makwala if he wins 200m gold

Thursday, August 10th 2017, 15:01

Botswana will declare a national holiday in honour of Isaac Makwala if he wins 200m gold at the World Championships.
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Massive Buddha statue is stolen from Botswana temple

Thursday, August 3rd 2017, 15:19

Local people say the thieves may have thought the half tonne bronze statue was made out of gold.
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Brazil's ex-President Lula convicted of corruption

Thursday, July 13th 2017, 4:57

The former president is sentenced to nine years in prison in a case linked to the state oil company.
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Brazilian family hold hope for 'miracle' baby shot in womb

Tuesday, July 4th 2017, 16:35

Baby Arthur was shot when still in the womb as his mother shopped in a favela.
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Barcelona host Chapecoense in friendly at the Nou Camp on 7 August

Thursday, June 29th 2017, 7:39

Barcelona will play Chapecoense in a friendly at the Nou Camp on 7 August to pay tribute to those who died in the Brazilian team's plane crash.
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