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The man stuffed and displayed like a wild animal

The love story that shocked the world

In 1948, an African prince, Seretse Khama, married a white middle-class clerk in the UK provoking shock in Britain and Africa.

14 September 2016
From the section Magazine

'Eyes' on cows might stop lion attacks

Botswana study indicates lions are put off killing livestock by eyes on cow's rump

13 September 2016
From the section Africa

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How Botswana has risen from the dust

How the southern African nation managed to make the best of its natural resources.

6 September 2016
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Your pictures: Botswana

Spectacular landscape and wildlife provide some stunning images from Botswana.

8 September 2016
From the section Africa

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Diamond worker

2 September 2016
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Conservationist

2 September 2016
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Health worker

1 September 2016
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Fashion mogul

2 September 2016
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Gay activist

2 September 2016
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The glove that helps my deaf parents speak to me

9 December 2019
From the section Africa

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3 April 2018
From the section Africa

The rise of Botswana's rough diamonds

2 September 2016
From the section Africa

Lions, rhinos and elephants

9 September 2016

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Diamond worker

2 September 2016
From the section Africa

Conservationist

2 September 2016
From the section Africa

Health worker

1 September 2016
From the section Africa

Fashion mogul

2 September 2016
From the section Africa

Gay activist

2 September 2016
From the section Africa

The glove that helps my deaf parents speak to me

9 December 2019
From the section Africa