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Botswana traditional ‘funeral policy scheme’ binds community together

BY YVONNE MOOKAIn a Botswana rural community where a few can afford funeral insurance policies, villagers have come up with an initiative to ensure that everyone gets a decent burial, including the ...
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CAPRIVI STRIP: The story of the most awkward border in the world

Introduction Have you ever wondered why on the Southern Africa Map,from mainland Namibia on the northeastern side, there is a 500 km stretch extending approximately 450km (280 miles) eastward wedged ...