tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Botswana 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-minister-visited-south-africa-and-botswana-to-strengthen-trade-ties 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties This was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November durin� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-g7-diamond-sanctions 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctions Botswana and the G7 announce plans to improve transparency in the diamond trade. A new certification node will help stop Russian origin diamonds entering G7 markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-botswana-giles-enticknap 2024-05-22T14:11:28+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana: Giles Enticknap Mr Giles Enticknap MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/43rd-universal-periodic-review-uk-statement-on-botswana 2023-05-03T10:55:28+01:00 43rd Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Botswana The UK delivered a statement during Botswana’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-death-penalty-in-the-republic-of-botswana 2021-02-10T17:24:42+00:00 Joint statement on death penalty in the Republic of Botswana The High Commissioners of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the Republic of Botswana have issued a joint statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-asia-and-the-pacific-speech-at-one-young-world-event 2019-10-28T09:21:00+00:00 One Young World event: Minister for Asia and the Pacific speech Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler gave the keynote speech at the One Young World Summit networking dinner at Lancaster House on 24 October. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-agreed-trade-continuity-with-six-african-nations 2019-09-11T10:46:00+01:00 UK agreed trade continuity with 6 African nations The UK initials Economic Partnership Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-botswana-february-2020 2019-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana - February 2020 Ms Sian Price has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-protect-7000-commonwealth-veterans-of-the-british-armed-forces-from-extreme-poverty 2018-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK aid to protect 7,000 Commonwealth veterans of the British Armed Forces from extreme poverty Over 7,000 veterans of the Commonwealth will receive two meals a day through UK aid, International Development Secretary announces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-crack-down-on-criminal-gangs-driving-the-illegal-wildlife-trade 2018-10-10T13:30:00+01:00 UK aid to crack down on criminal gangs driving the illegal wildlife trade International Development Secretary announces new joint initiative with the Foreign Office at event with the Duke of Cambridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-sacu-and-mozambique-epa 2018-08-29T09:04:19+01:00 Joint statement on UK, SACU and Mozambique EPA Joint meeting of the United Kingdom (UK), the Southern African Customs Union member states (SACU) and Mozambique trade ministers on a future UK, SACU and Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-southern-african-trade-boosting-uk-and-african-economies 2018-08-28T17:42:00+01:00 UK-Southern African trade: boosting UK and African economies A UK-Southern African Economic Partnership Agreement will be ready as soon as the EU deal no longer applies to the UK, the Prime Minister has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/african-leaders-gather-in-london-for-illegal-wildlife-talks 2018-04-20T17:15:00+01:00 African leaders gather in London for illegal wildlife talks African leaders gather in London to discuss ambitious proposals to protect endangered species across Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forensics-network-develops-better-detection-methods 2018-04-06T15:41:24+01:00 Forensics network develops better detection methods The African Wildlife Forensics Network is helping to increase prosecutions of illicit traders and poachers whilst delivering a legacy for British Government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/african-leaders-meet-in-botswana-for-summit-on-wildlife-crime 2018-03-19T17:39:00+00:00 African leaders meet in Botswana for summit on wildlife crime The UK government continues work to end the illegal wildlife trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-africa-urges-action-to-tackle-illegal-wildlife-trade 2018-03-16T12:06:00+00:00 Minister for Africa urges action to tackle illegal wildlife trade Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin praises African conservation efforts but calls for international cooperation to tackle poachers and the illegal ivory trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-29th-session-lord-ahmads-statement 2018-01-26T16:52:00+00:00 Universal Periodic Review 29th session: Lord Ahmad's statement Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 29th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-sets-out-plans-to-curb-illegal-ivory-trade-in-africa 2017-10-12T07:37:48+01:00 UK government sets out plans to curb illegal ivory trade in Africa Environment Secretary proposes a ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/important-message-for-all-uk-visa-customers-in-sub-saharan-africa 2017-05-19T08:11:00+01:00 Important message for UK visa customers in Sub-Saharan Africa Plan ahead for your travel to the UK and apply for a visa in good time. We are currently experiencing high volumes of applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prince-andrew-attends-botswanas-50th-anniversary-celebrations 2016-10-26T08:05:00+01:00 Prince Andrew attends Botswana’s 50th anniversary celebrations Prince Andrew visited Botswana for the 50th anniversary celebrations and to highlight the unique shared history between Botswana and the UK.