Europeans care more about elephants than people, says Botswana president
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting row
November 2023
The age of extinction
It took years to solve the mystery elephant deaths. Now, the threat is spreading
The 35 elephants that dropped dead in Zimbabwe were victims of an obscure bacteria combined with extreme heat, and more elephants – and other species – could suffer the same fate
October 2023
The age of extinction
Scientists discover why dozens of endangered elephants dropped dead
In 2020, 350 elephants mysteriously died in Botswana, with a further 35 dying in similar circumstances in Zimbabwe. Now scientists think they may have found the reason why
September 2023
Elephants on the march across African borders as fatalities are on the rise
More carcasses found as animals roam long distances and clash with local people in search for water
July 2022
‘A bright life ahead’: Botswana on path to seeing no babies born with HIV
Country may be Africa’s first to stop mother-baby transmission as WHO hails ‘groundbreaking’ fall in rates from 40% to 1%
Court of appeal decision hailed as victory for LGBTQ+ community that could encourage other African countries to follow suit
Failure to share Covid vaccines ‘coming back to haunt us’, says Gordon Brown
Ex-PM says world was ‘forewarned’ of dangers of failing to vaccinate poorer countries amid rise of new variant
Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations
The B.1.1.529 variant was first spotted in Botswana and six cases have been found in South Africa
August 2021
Other lives
Sandy Grant obituary
Other lives: Historian and community worker who helped to develop post-colonial Botswana
July 2021
Botswana diamonds: second huge stone unearthed in a month
Lucara diamond firm shows off 1,174-carat diamond to Gaborone cabinet after find of 1,098-carat gemstone
June 2021
New oilfield in African wilderness threatens lives of 130,000 elephants
World’s third largest diamond discovered in Botswana
The Guardian picture essay
‘It’s not easy’: seven working parents around the world – photo essay
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Qatar Airways refused us a refund after visa mix-up to Botswana
April 2021
‘Not sure where you hit it’: video shows NRA chief’s botched killing of elephant
Asteroid’s 22m-year journey from source to Earth mapped in historic first
March 2021
The age of extinction
African elephant recognised as two separate species – both endangered
‘Red list’ assessment of two separate African species exposes ‘critically endangered’ status of forest elephants, down 86% in 31 years
December 2020
De Beers diamond sales tumble as Covid hits global demand
World’s biggest producer sells $2.7bn of rough diamonds this year, down a third on 2019
October 2020
Meleko Mokgosi review – panoramic paintings brim with dazzling, complex life
Gagosian, London Jokes, warnings, clues, allusions and signposts … the Botswana-born artist’s grand cycle is full of vitality and observation in an exhibition that’s close to a big, discursive novel
