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Ivory ban loophole means elephant body parts can still be traded in UK

Legislation makes no mention of skins, feet, ears and tails so these can continue to be bought and sold

The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe opens conference to promote sales of elephant ivory

Zimbabwe has opened an international conference to try to win international support for its campaign to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory

The Independent UK

Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett quizzed FOUR TIMES by Heathrow security

Botswana-born Steven Bartlett, who is one of the business moguls on BBC hit show Dragons' Den and faced racist abuse at school, stayed in emotional control as he was questioned by airport border guards

Daily Mirror

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Work suspended at Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine after accident kills two

Operations have been suspended at Khoemacau Zone 5 copper and silver mine in Botswana after an underground accident killed two people on Friday, the company said on Saturday.

Reuters

This Morning viewers 'mute TV' amid 'vile' trophy hunter on Botswana elephant slaughter

The This Morning discussion initially focused on the shocking photos which surfaced in recent weeks showing the biggest elephant in Botswana had been killed

Daily Mirror

Botswana sausage rolls: You’ll never make them another way again

Combining Botswana’s national dish with the beloved British staple makes for perfect finger food, says Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

Trophy hunters slaughter Botswana's biggest elephant and pose with 8ft tusks

The hunting of incredible wildlife is now legal again in Botswana as Big Game hunters pose with the country's iconic elephant, said to be one of the biggest in the world

Daily Mirror

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Anger from Botswana's ex-president as professional hunter kills country's biggest 'tusker' elephant

He reportedly paid $50,000 for the 'privilege'

Wales Online

New Omicron variants explained: Everything we know after Covid cases found in UK

Cases of BA.4 have been found in the UK, while BA.5 cases have been reported in both South Africa and Botswana

The Independent UK

Prince Harry says violence against women and mental health have worsened in Africa during Covid pandemic

In a foreword for his charity Sentebale’s annual report, Harry said ‘existing inequalities have either deepened or been exacerbated’ in Lesotho and Botswana

Evening Standard

Harry launches Sentebale’s annual report highlighting pandemic’s effect on young

The charity works with vulnerable children and young people in southern African nations of Lesotho and Botswana.

The Independent UK

With Russia shunned, Botswana's president seeks top spot in diamond trade

Botswana, the world’s second-largest diamond producer, is looking to play a more prominent role in the industry as No. 1 player Russia faces international outrage following its invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

UAE Lifts Travel Ban to 12 African Countries for Vaccinated Citizens

The United Arab Emirates announced that it will lift a travel ban to 12 African countries for citizens who are fully vaccinated, state news agency WAM said on Friday. The countries include Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Fully…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Breaks Daily Covid Case Record

The world registered a record-high average of more than three million coronavirus cases a day between January 13 and 19, fueled by the Omicron variant, an AFP tally showed Thursday. The figure has increased more than five-fold since the highly transmissible strain was detected in South Africa and Botswana in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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