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HRH The Duke of York, KG will represent the UK at Botswana's 50th anniversary celebration on an official visit from 28 September.

• Updated: 27 September 2016

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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.

• Updated: 27 November 2024

The UK initials Economic Partnership Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique.

• Updated: 11 September 2019

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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…

• Updated: 30 January 2025

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.

• Updated: 28 October 2019

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin praises African conservation efforts but calls for international cooperation to tackle poachers and the illegal ivory trade.

• Updated: 16 March 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Defra Minister Lord de Mauley leads the UK delegation to the Second Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Botswana

• Updated: 25 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The UK government continues work to end the illegal wildlife trade.

• Updated: 19 March 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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• Updated: 27 July 2004

Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds visited Botswana on 11 March, 2013.

• Updated: 23 March 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government