Tag: History

Seretse Khama: The Visionary Leader Behind Botswana’s Remarkable Economic Transformation

Seretse Khama: The Visionary Leader Behind Botswana’s Remarkable Economic Transformation. Seretse Khama, born on July 1, 1921, in Serowe, Botswana, was a visionary leader whose impact on his country’s history is immense. Despite facing personal and political adversity, including a controversial interracial marriage to Ruth Williams and forced exile by the British government, Khama became Read more…

The Rich Cultural Heritage of the Setswana People

The Setswana people, also known as the Tswana, are a Bantu ethnic group that has played an important role in the history and culture of southern Africa. The Setswana language is spoken by over four million people in Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in the region. Read more…

The Economy of Botswana: A 60-Year Retrospective (little)

Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has experienced a remarkable economic transformation over the past six decades. From being one of the poorest countries in the world at the time of its independence in 1966, Botswana has become an upper-middle-income nation with a diversified economy. The Economy of Botswana : 1960s: The Road to Read more…