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Botswana-related evens during 2022
Botswana continued to address the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 , including the discovery of the COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 , with COVID-19 restrictions being relaxed in October. Continued disputes took place regarding the Botswana–Namibia border , though an open border was established in September. The rivalry between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama escalated in 2022, accelerated by firearms charges against Khama and a warrant for his arrest. The government also saw controversy for its support of bills that would grant it additional espionage powers and regulate journalists.
Incumbents Ongoing Events January 3–12 January – President Masisi goes into isolation after testing positive for asymptomatic COVID-19 .[1]
11 January – South African singer Makhadzi announces a one-woman show in Botswana with proceeds going to the country, prompting controversy in her home province of Limpopo .[2]
12 January – Botswana Diamonds reports that kimberlite found in its South African Thorny River project exceeds expectations, causing its stock to rise by 19%.[3]
18 January – The government of Botswana begins distributing COVID-19 booster vaccines.
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20 January – Members of the Botswana Defence Force are absolved of the killings of Namibian citizens on the Botswana–Namibia border , further challenging relations between the two countries.[5]
24 January
February 1 February
4 February – The government amends a pending espionage bill to prohibit the tapping of private conversations amid controversy.[10]
14 February – Botswana introduces a vaccine mandate for all travellers to the country. The mandate will be repealed the following month.
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23 February – A shootout occurs in Gaborone when the Botswana Police Service engages a gang of armoured car robbers, killing nine of the 11 assailants.[12] March April May 16 May – Botswana's state oil company declares its intention to build a $2.5 billion coal power plant.[24]
21 May – Two people are killed in an accident at a copper and silver mine.[25] June 1 June – Andrew Motsomi is appointed managing director of
Debswana .
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24 June – The Botswana National Olympic Committee launches the Sport for Life youth sports program.[27] July July
Virologist Madisa Mine announces that Botswana has met the International AIDS Conference.
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Botswana Diamonds begins drilling at the Thorny River project.[29]
12 July – Runner Nijel Amos is suspended from world championship events after a drug test returns positive.[30] August September September – Parliament authorises the creation of a statutory media board to regulate journalists.[34]
9 September – The Botswana–Namibia border becomes an open border .[35] October November December December – An arrest warrant for illegal position of firearms is issued against former President Ian Khama and other former government officials.[44] Deaths 16 January – Kathleen Nono Kgafela , 79, Bakgatla queen mother.[45]
19 January – Polino Baleja , drummer; heart failure.[46]
February – Kgosi Maburu , 33, musician; complications from brain surgery.[47]
4 March – Tumelo Mafoko , 44, musician.[48]
May – Jaqueline Tebogo Khama , 72, daughter of President Seretse Khama and sister of President Ian Khama .[49]
2 May – Reuben Ketlhoilwe , 60, Moselepula ward councillor; illness.[50] References
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