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Masisi verliert mit seiner BDP die Wahl in Botswana
https://apnews.com/article/botswana-election-masisi-concedes-80951b62fdb7169f073c2b13acaff1b6

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BOKO SWORN IN AS BOTSWANA'S SIXTH PRESIDENT
President Advocate Duma Boko was officially sworn in by Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane as the sixth President of Botswana at the High Court today.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=994829202689158&id=100064862613299&_rdr

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P.S. Vielleicht erinnern sich manche an den Herrn, der ua die San bei ihrem Kampf gegen die Absiedlung aus dem CKGR,
anwaltlich vertreten hat.

Hier noch das Wahlergebnis in Zahlen (PS 15:20 : lt. Wikipedia)
n. b. BW hat ein Mehrheitswahlrecht.

GinaChris schrieb:
.... Vielleicht erinnern sich manche an den Herrn, der ua die San bei ihrem Kampf gegen die Absiedlung aus dem CKGR,
anwaltlich vertreten hat.

An den Vorgang ja, aber nicht namentlich.
Nach meiner Erinnerung wurden die Einsprüche der San/Basarwa beim Appellationsgericht gegen die OGH-Urteile maßgeblich durch SI ermöglicht. Die Berufung gegen das Aufenthaltsverbot aus 2010 und Aufhebung in 2011 war ein großer Erfolg. Aber die Khamas waren trickreich und wollten das Rückkehrrecht später nur auf die NAMENTLICH klagenden/berufenden PERSONEN anwenden und nicht auf die Basarwa als Gesamtheit, so wollten sie deren Vertreibung langfristig "biologisch" erreichen …………… endlose Geschichte mit bekanntem Ausgang.

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Chobe Marina Lodge
5 Min.

Fire at Chobe Marina Lodge – Guests Safe and Evacuated
We wish to inform the public that a fire broke out earlier today at Chobe Marina Lodge. We are pleased to confirm that the fire has been extinguished, and all necessary safety measures are in place.
The safety and well-being of our guests are our top priority. As a precautionary measure, all guests have been safely evacuated from the premises. We are relieved to report that no one has been harmed in the incident.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as necessary. We thank the local emergency services for their swift response and commend our staff for their professionalism in ensuring the safety of all guests.
Sincerely, Chobe Marina Lodge Management
17 November 2024

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Bei Planet Baoboab hat es letzte Wochen auch gebrannt.
IIRC ist das Retaurant zerstört.
Camping etc soll wohl noch OK sein

die gute Nachricht des gestrigen Tages: Selbstfahrer in Botswanas Nationalparks weiterhin erlaubt

Es gab an den neuen Minister für Umwelt und Tourismus am 11. Dez im Parlament die neuerliche Anfrage wie folgt:

𝟭𝟭. 𝗠𝗥. 𝗚. 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗢, 𝗠𝗣. (𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧): To ask the Minister of Environment and Tourism to give a concrete date on when the Tourism Act of 2000 will be reviewed to align it with the new developments in the tourism sector; the Minister should also apprise this Honourable House on:
(𝗶) whether Government is aware that international tourists without the right documents (i.e. Professional Guides License (PGL) make up almost 80% of tourist traffic in the parks as self-drivers;
(𝗶𝗶) related to (i) above, whether the Government realises the economic benefits ( to the locals) of stopping self-drivers in national parks and reserves to allow only licensed people to conduct and lead ethical and sustainable guided tours within national parks; and
(𝗶𝗶𝗶) the intention, plan and strategy for the Government to promote safety for all (i.e., wildlife, people and the environment) by building sufficiently gravelled roads to link destination and attractions like in neighbouring countries (i.e., Namibia, Zambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe).(𝟵𝟵)

welche wie folgt beantwortet wurde:
Selbstfahrer sind eine spezielle Form des Tourismus, welche großen Wert auf Unabhängigkeit und Flexibilität legen.
Sie sind, durch Übernachtungen, Einkäufe, ect. ein wertvoller Beitrag zur lokalen Wirtschaft.
Das Selbstfahren zu verbieten, würde Botswana nicht helfen;
im Gegenteil, es würde Botswana isolieren, und die Selbstfahrer würden in Nachbarländer ausweichen.
Es gibt kein Vorhaben das Selbstfahren in Nationalparks zu verbieten.
Da Botswana großen Wert auf die Sicherheit seiner selbstfahrenden Touristen legt,
werden auch laufend jene Straßen saniert, welche zu den Nationalparks führen, oder sich in diesen befinden.
Auf der fb Seite BWParliament mit Datum 11. Dez als Video ab Minute 37:00 großteils Englisch zu sehen.

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P.S. 🙂

Grenzübergang Martinsdrift/Groblersbrug
wg Überflutung nun auch für PKWs bis auf weiteres gesperrt!

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Facebook - DriveBots
Nicola Anne Hawes (16.01.2025)

"Hi all, note that the Mababe bridge has been closed this afternoon due to concern about the amount of water flowing under it (and presumably its stability). Only way to Khwai from Maun till its reopened is via Moremi, South Gate to North Gate."

LG Bele

Edit: Brücke ist wieder offen! Sie wurde untersucht, ob sie den Wassermassen standhält. (18.01.2025)

Das North Gate bei Khwai ist auf Grund eines Sturmes eingestürzt. Foto (bzw. Video https://www.facebook.com/facethebushman/videos/1031979448768519) von meinem alten Bekannten Face 🙂 :

Er hat mir eben geschrieben, dass sie aktuell damit beschäftigt sind, das ganze Zeug wegzuräumen, um den Weg durchs Gate wieder frei zu bekommen.

LG Bele

EDIT 16.02.2025: Das Gate ist wieder normal befahrbar!

BWParliament
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𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗕𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗗𝗨-𝗡𝗚𝗢𝗠𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦.
𝗕𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗡. 𝗪𝗬𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗢𝗜𝗣𝗨𝗦𝗢 𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗜
𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗠
𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 
𝟭. Mr. Speaker, I thank you for according me an opportunity to address this Honourable House on the decision taken by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism at a Kgotla meeting we addressed on Kasane on the 7th January 2025.
𝟮. Mr. Speaker, the Sedudu-Ngoma trans t route traversing the Chobe National Park has been restrictive on the public movement between Chobe West and Chobe East. Entry into Chobe National Park is regulated by the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act of 1992 and its associated National Parks and Game Reserves Regulations of 2000 that provides for entry and exit times into National Parks and Game Reserves.
𝟯. Mr. Speaker, currently the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act and its Regulations states from 1st April to 30th September, the Park opens at 0600 hours and closes at 1830 hours. From 1st October to 31st March, the Park opens at 0530 hours and closes at 1900 hours. Notwithstanding all these restrictions, Mr. Speaker, isolated cases of emergency have always been allowed access around the clock to and from the Chobe Enclave villages.
𝟰. Mr. Speaker, the House should appreciate the security and human and wildlife safety considerations that have influenced the current position of operating hours of the route. As you may be aware, Chobe National Park is in close proximity to three international boundaries making it prone and susceptible to cross boundary wildlife related crimes. The proximity of the Park to international boundaries made law enforcement a considerable challenge that needed operational space, particularly at night when poachers were most active to avoid accidents.
𝟱. Further, Chobe National Park is very rich in biodiversity hosting the highest concentration of elephants and a significant number of other species such as buffalo, zebra, sable & roan antelopes amongst others. This makes the possibility of the collision with wildlife high at night, which is exacerbated by the fact that the animals move across the road to and from their grazing grounds and the water source at Chobe river.
𝟲. The above notwithstanding Mr. Speaker, after careful consideration of the pleas of the communities of Chobe in a Kgotla meeting we addressed on the 21st January 2025 in Kgaphamadi Ward, in Kasane, the Ministry has taken a decision to open the Sedudu­ Ngoma transit route 24 hours effective 1st April 2025. It is imperative that we allow people to enjoy their freedom of movement as enshrined in the Constitution of Botswana. Mr Speaker, this is testament that as the new Government in the new Botswana, we are a human rights centric Government and consider the voices and pleas of Batswana to ensure they live their lives freely. This will ensure that Batswana residing in Chobe West participate actively and freely in the economy of our beloved Country.
𝟳. Mr. Speaker, I do acknowledge the challenges that unrestricted movement along this route may cause, including increased resource needs. However, Mr. Speaker, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism will put in place measures that will facilitate free movement of people while minimizing risks associated with this initiative. Some of the activities geared towards facilitating the initiative is concerted engagement with relevant stakeholders; conduct sensitisation campaigns and programmes for transit users on animal behaviors, wildlife interactions and safety protocols; improved road signage and increased patrols (day and night patrols) along the route.
𝟴. Mr. Speaker, in conclusion I want to reiterate our commitment to a human based approach to governance in the new Botswana.
I thank you Mr. Speaker.

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Wegen Überflutung ist nun auch der Grenzübergang Stockpoort bis auf weiteres geschlossen.

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Tagesbesucher?
Spontanität?

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Botswana has rerouted traffic to Namibia due to severe flooding that has forced the closure of several border posts between Botswana and South Africa.

The Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKCS) issued a warning on Tuesday, alerting the public to expect potential congestion at Namibian borders as a result.
https://www.observer24.com.na/botswana-reroutes-traffic-to-namibia-due-to-floods/

Es war ja hier schon öfters Thema, welche Rolle Mobilität betr. Malariaverbreitung und -Risiko spielt.
Obig zeigt es anschaulich

Martin's Drift ab heute 14;00 wieder geöffnet.

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