In addition, working in a military factory makes them legitimate targets in a war.
The activity and reports of fraud have attracted the attention of #Interpol, which has launched an investigation in #Botswana. According to Senior Superintendent #Selebatso_Mokgosi, who heads the #Gaborone bureau, the local mastermind has already been questioned.
On the other side of the world, in #Argentina, a legal complaint has also been filed accusing two advertisers who made a
"Remember the #russian attempt to recruit drone workers? Who knew there would be a sex trafficking element!"
#Interpol Launches #Botswana Investigation into Possible Human Trafficking Links at #Russian Drone Factory #Alabuga_Start — #Bloomberg
The attention of #Interpol was drawn to an active recruitment campaign conducted by representatives of the #Alabuga_SEZ in #Botswana.
Young women (18-22 years old) were encouraged to come to #Tatarstan for a two-year work and study program,
As the war in Ukraine saps the country of its workforce, young women are being internationally recruited to work in factories known to produce kamikaze drones in Russia.
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There may be a nasty side to this - at least where two countries in #southernafrica are concerned. Both #botswana and #lesotho feature in films about the struggle against #whitesupremacy . 'A United Kingdom' deals with #seretsekhama who was deported and deposed as chief by the #ukgovernment after marrying a white woman - later he was the first president of #botswana. #lesotho is where the Woods family escape to in 'Cry Freedom'. Red meat to his racist base?
This survey needs YOU! There are 1,352 responses so far, 56% of the goal. It is open to everyone, everywhere, and there are three easy radio button questions.
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#Africa #Botswana #CulturalHeritage #photography
'As part of a groundbreaking new partnership with a group of University of Toronto librarians, the [Khama III Memorial Museum] will soon be able to digitize, preserve and share these remarkable holdings with scholars all over the world, while ensuring the physical items remain with the museum, where they belong.'
In Botswana, a conservation success story has come with deadly consequences
Some are pushing trophy hunting as part of the solution.
In December, the Boko government in Botswana released more than 400 elephant permits for the 2025 hunting season.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/botswana-elephant-conservation-trophy-hunting/105077698
The Okavango Delta is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Every year it transforms from a dry barren landscape to a fertile water covered delta in the middle of the desert.
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The Okavango Delta is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Every year it transforms from a dry barren landscape to a fertile water covered delta in the middle of the desert.
#Botswana #travel #BUCKETLIST https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Botswana/
#Earthquake M4.4 strikes 20 km NW of #Dutlwe (#Botswana) 10 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1788555
Coach Yusuf: Defensive Errors Lead to Somalia's 2-0 Loss Against Botswana #CentralAfrica #EastAfrica #NorthAfrica #Somalia #Sports #WestAfrica #Botswana #coach #defensive #errors #lead #loss #Somalias #Yusuf
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