A Huge Freshwater Aquifer In Southern Africa Is Under Threat From Uranium Mining

We’re not geologists, but mining for uranium around a massive aquifer and turning the precious little water we have into radioactive sludge sounds like the worst kind of idea.
Rachel Kolisi Admits Feeling Sad Going On First Solo Trip Post-Divorce [Video]

The philanthropist took a page out of Eat, Pray, Love by jetting off to Botswana – her first solo trip after her divorce from her sportsman husband, nogal – admitting that she was a little nervous and sad to begin with.
Massive 2,492-Carat Diamond, Believed To Be Second-Largest Ever Found, Unearthed In Botswana

Lucara Diamond Corp seems to be extremely lucky and has found six of the top 10 diamonds ever discovered.
Wednesday Morning Spice

Massive new ‘town’ planned between Sandton and Waterfall, SA’s Three Ships Whisky wins world’s best, 7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan, Taylor Swift officially joins Forbes’ billionaire list, Mapisa-Nqakula has to hand herself in for arrest, and F1’s owner to take over MotoGP.
Botswana Shut Its Borders To Fresh Goods From SA – Does This Mean Cheaper Produce Locally?

Botswana extended its ban on fresh goods from South Africa on Monday, defying the existing free trade agreements that are in place.
Will Smith Touches Down In Botswana, Shares Hilarious Video Of Him Getting Excited About A Baby Rhino [Watch]

Will Smith is creeping back into the hearts and minds of those who thought he was cancelled after that Oscars slap incident – and he’s doing it with the help of a baby rhino in Botswana.
Possible Braai Gone Wrong Leaves Trail Of Utter Destruction At Botswana’s Toyota Desert Race [Videos]

A very unfortunate scene unfolded at the 2023 Toyota 1000 Desert Race in the small mining town of Jwaneng, southern Botswana on Sunday, as around 49 cars burned to the ground.
83% Discount To Stay At Botswana’s Iconic ‘Jack’s Camp’

If you’re looking for a way to spend a holiday in style, taking in a bit of nature, there are currently massive savings to be had.
They Reckon They’ve Solved The Mystery Of Botswana’s Dying Elephants

Around 330 elephants died in Botswana’s Okavango Delta region, confounding scientists and authorities. We may finally have the answer.
350 Elephants Have Mysteriously Died – Some Instantly

Experts remain dumbfounded regarding exactly what is happening in Botswana at present, but more than 350 elephant carcasses have been spotted in the Okavango Delta since the start of May.
Tuesday Morning Spice

Botswana home of humankind. Hackers vs City of Joburg. Steenhuisen takes control of DA. Oz shark attack. Uber Eats to use drones. England’s haka response could be punished. Miley’s PDA.
UPDATED: Pilot Attempts To Kill Wife By Flying Plane Into Building – Kills Himself Instead [Video]

A pilot has allegedly died by suicide, after flying his plane into a building in an attempt to kill his wife.
Botswana Shows How The World Can Solve Radical Overpopulation

It’s common knowledge that there are far too many humans on this planet, and we’re not exactly looking after it very well. So, what lessons can we take from Botswana?
Pandemonium As Bride And Groom Stop By Shoprite – Image Goes Viral

A photo depicting a wedding in a Shoprite has been gaining traction on social media, but every caption depicts the wrong information.
INCREDIBLE: These Guys Are Mapping The Entire Okavango – You Will Be Jealous [Images]

You may think that we have explored every last corner of this earth, but here in southern Africa the jewel of the Okavango remains mysterious. Until now, that is.
Forget Going Overseas This Summer – Here’s Why

Spending your holiday overseas is just expensive and unnecessary. We’ve got some pretty awesome things on offer right here under the African sun.
Here’s A Leopard Jumping On An Impala From A Tree [Video]

A massive leopard pounces from a tree to take out an unsuspecting impala below has been caught on camera, and it’s brutal.
New Corruption Index Shows SA Alongside Serbia And Brazil

While the ANC was busy pointing fingers at Thuli Madonsela for leaking the Nkandla report, South Africa slipped to its lowest-ever spot on the global corruption charts.
Spain’s King Juan Carlos Apologises For African Hunting Trip
Spain’s King Juan Carlos finally issued an apology this morning for the hunting trip he took to Africa recently where he shot live game on a private reserve in Botswana, including elephants. The scandal might never have come to light if he hadn’t had an accident during the trip and had to be taken back to Spain for emergency hip surgery.
Heavy Metal Is Pretty Big In Botswana [VIDEO]
Photographer Frank Marshall has been shooting Botswana’s metal scene for his upcoming “Visions of Renegades” show in Johannesburg. Meet some of his subjects, Dead Demon Rider and Maximum – two of the fiercest (and most fashionable) Botswana men around – and see them strut their stuff inside.