Batswana traditional dancers pose for a group photo in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Oct. 28, 2017.(Xinhua/Yang Mengxi) GABORONE, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- With well-choreographed and vigorous moves, ...

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Botswana is stepping up efforts to draw up a law to register, control and protect the knowledge of traditional doctors. Principal Health Education Officer, France Mokganedi confirmed in an interview ...

GABORONE, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Botswana is considering enacting legal instruments aimed at regulating traditional health practice for traditional medicines to be recognized and earn their rightful place ...

Letlhakane — Botswana Traditional Games Association (BOTGA) will take the locals down the memory lane during the much anticipated indigenous games competition set for Gaborone. The event is billed for ...

Interest in Aboriginal fire knowledge has been high since last summer’s terrible bushfires. One initiative shows the huge potential benefits of this ancient practice – not just in Australia, but ...

Traditional Botswana baskets are renowned for their tight weaving and patterns; a single basket can take weeks to complete. Some of the best, fashioned with young fronds of the mokolwane palm, can be ...

He said that Botswana has realised the importance of indigenous knowledge, such as using traditional herbal medicines to improve health and generate income. Creating awareness through education about ...

With vulture populations plummeting globally in the last 50 years, a traditional doctor in Botswana has encouraged fellow traditional healers to protect the endangered birds to save them from ...