Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Botswana April 10th, 2005

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 13:16
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The latest news out of Botswana is that the government is going to attempt to amend its own constitution to be "tribally neutral". Great idea on the face of it, right? Diffusing tribal and ethnic conflicts, thereby safeguarding Botswana from the dangers of ever descending into tribal war. Or is that why it"s being done?

San Bushman want their day in Botswana court

Submitted by FdN on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 15:19
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The fate of one of southern Africa's oldest nomadic tribes, the San or Bushmen, could be sealed when the Botswana High Court hears argument on the issue of ancestral land rights. The court case, which commences on July 5 with an in loco inspection, could decide the future of the Gana and Gwi Bushmen communities.