Botswana dress code is sexist says women's group

The Botswana government have issused a ban on women civil servants wearing clothes that are too tight or too revealing and a women's group says that is sexist. The new rules state that if women come to work in too tight skirts or trousers or sleeveless tops or showing too...

Rare baby pink elephant caught on camera in Africa

A very rare baby pink elephant has been seen by a wildlife cameraman in the Okavango Delta with a herd of about 80 other elephants. Most likely, the pink elephant is an albino calf, which is really rare among...

Pope Benedict Denies Condom Use Can Slow the Spread of AIDS

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Africa Tuesday to launch a two nation tour of the region.  In his opening address the Pope spoke of the need for unity among African nations in the face of the global economic...

Zimbabwe’s government sells stockpiled ivory to raise money for wildlife co...

There is no great irony in Zimbabwe’s government selling stockpiled ivory to make some money to support wildlife conservation. In a country with ravaging inflation and continuing social unrest, preserving...

Controversial ivory sale to open

Last week Online auction site ebay, under pressure from wildlife activist, banned the sale of ivory all over the world on their websites beginning next year but the first officially sanctioned sale of...

Somalia pirates mess up with Superflic Sarkozy, warning France

Don't mess up with the french president, when it comes to piracy. The ancient interior minister, famous for his security plans, stopped once the worker's union, that "pirated" a high speed vessel "NGV". The...

UN Pleads With Zimbabwe to Open Food aid

Less than 20 per cent of the estimated 1.5 million people requiring help are getting it, according to a recent plea from United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon. Ki-moon asked Zimbabwe to open up its aid to foreign groups, and allow food and medicine to reach those...

U.S., Southern African Countries sign first TIDCA agreement

The oldest customs union in the world - Southern African Customs Union (SACU)- signed their first Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA) with the US.  It is aimed at promoting commerce which was valued at 15.8 billion dollars in 2007...

New fears for elephants over ivory sale to China

Permission given to China to buy stockpile of elephant ivory could prove death knell for elephants all over the world. Wildlife Conservationists have warned that the ivory sale would provide impetus to mass...

Harvesting Insects Can Help in World Food Crisis

"It doesn't take long for a food crisis to scar a generation of children with long-lasting brain and physical damage.  It is urgent people get access to essential proteins, and one source that can help in...

Mokoro Trails, Botswana - The Transparent Reality

Mokoro Trails - The Transparent RealityOver the past few years, the Okavango Delta and Maun in particular, has become perceived as an expensive destination with many Overland Companies no longer stopping in Maun...

Botswana President Steps Down

What a contrast to the fierce controversy surrounding Zimbabwe's election."GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Botswana's president steps down today, handing over power in the kind of smooth transition for which the country is known — one that contrasts sharply with the...

Discovery Metals - Press Release

Discovery Metals released the following statement and resumed trading today. ASX & BSE: DML AIM: DMESHARE PRICE: AUD$0.62 SHARES: 128.1M Market Cap: A$79.4MASX RELEASE10th December 2007Total Copper Resources...

Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana - World Class

Whatever your motivation - see the 'big 5', travel the Okavango Delta, bird watching, seeing the heart of Africa, going on safari or just a family trip - Moremi Game Reserve deserves serious consideration. It is...

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