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Post-liberation xenophobia in Southern Africa: the case of the influx of undocumented Zimbabwean immigrants into Botswana, c.1995–2004
(Routledge (Taylor and Francis) www.routledge.com, 2007)For the last two decades, Botswana has had a reputation as a ‘country of immigration’, based on the large-scale import of skilled expatriates from Africa, Asia, and the West. This policy has been accompanied by a general ... -
Potential ecological factors contributing to springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) population declines in the southern Kalahari, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) population in the southern Kalahari, Botswana has declined precipitously in recent years, but the primary causes of this decline are not known. Springbok play an important role ... -
Potential effects of prolonged ultraviolet radiation exposure in plants: chloroplast DNA analysis
(IDOSI Publications, http://idosi.org/, 2007)The present study on the Namaqualand daisy, Dimorphotheca sinuata sought to address two main questions: - first whether the natural populations show any evidence of variation in the chloroplast genome, and secondly if the ... -
Potential for the specialty of Family Medicine in Botswana: A discussion paper
(AOSIS OpenJournals, http://www.openjournals.net/, 2012-10)Family Medicine is developing rapidly as a medical and academic specialty in sub-Saharan Africa. The multifactorial policy drivers are not well described, but include population health needs, the World Health Organisation’s ... -
Potential for the specialty of Family Medicine in Botswana: a discussion paper
(AOSIS; http://www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2012-10-31)Family Medicine is developing rapidly as a medical and academic specialty in sub-Saharan Africa. The multifactorial policy drivers are not well described, but include population health needs, the World Health Organisation’s ... -
Potential impacts of biofuel development on food security in Botswana: A contribution to energy policy
(Elsevier, www.elsevier.com/locate/enpol, 2012-04)Biofuel development continues to be a critical development strategy in Africa because it promises to be an important part of the emerging bio-economy. However, there is a growing concern that the pattern of biofuel development ... -
Potential Welfare Benefits of Agricultural Transformation in Botswana: A Computable General Equilibrium Model Analysis
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2013-09-04)This paper analyses the agriculture sector’s performance, and quantitatively evaluates the development impact on the Botswana economy of the agricultural transformation strategy. The evidence shows that the agriculture ... -
Potential welfare benefits of Agricultural transformation in Botswana: A computable general equilibrium model analysis
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2012-07-05)This paper analyses the agriculture sector’s performance, and quantitatively evaluates the development impact on the Botswana economy of the agricultural transformation strategy. The evidence shows that the agriculture ... -
Potentials for the Botswana basic education: lessons from Shangai basic education
(University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2017-12-06)China has intensified its relationship with African countries through the China-Africa Universities 20 + 20 Cooperation Plan established in Egypt in 2011. A collaboration between University of Botswana (UB) and Shanghai ... -
Poverty eradication in Botswana: Towards the realisation of vision 2016
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2004)Economic growth is usually recognized as a vital factor in poverty eradication. Thus, with the excellent performance of Botswana's economy over the years, observers had hoped that poverty in the country would decline ... -
Poverty reduction through strengthening small and medium enterprises
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)Although Botswana is clearly one of the richest countries with one of the most vibrant economies in Africa, available statistical evidence suggests that the problem of poverty has recently caused a lot of concern in the ... -
Power and powerlessness: when support becomes overbearing-the case of outsider activism on the resettlement issue of the Basarwa of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2002)Thefocus of this paper is on the role of outsider activists who are supporting a group of Basarwa resisting relocation from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana. The role of non Basarwa activists is ... -
A practical model for development of viable engineering education institutions in Africa: with a focus on management and quality of engineering eduation
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2001)One of the critical elements that determine the competitiveness of nations is the population density of, and quality of its engineers. This view has been corroborated by researchers such as Biluch (1989), Garelli et al ... -
A practical model for development of viable engineering education institutions in Africa: With a focus on management and quality of engineering education
(University of Botswana, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, http://ajol.info/index.php/bjt, 2001-10)One of the critical elements that determine the competitiveness of nations is the population density of, and quality of, its engineers. This view has been corroborated by researchers such as Bilich (1989), Garelli et al ... -
Pragmatics of letter writing in Setswana
(Elsevier http://www.elsevier.com, 2008)Using a corpus of about 200 letters written during the time that Botswana was a British protectorate (1885–1966) by and to the British administrators on one hand, and letters written to and by Batswana (natives of Botswana) ... -
Predicting intention and actual use of mobile money using the technology acceptance model: the case of University of Botswana students
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020-10)Mobile money has the potential to enhance the financial inclusion of the unbanked population; it also eases transactions for the entire population. Despite the many benefits that mobile money promises, it appears that its ... -
Predicting intention and use of social media marketing: application of the unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology framework
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-03)This study investigates factors predicting intention and usage of social media especially Facebook marketing by Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) in the south East region of Botswana. Based on two research objectives, ... -
Predicting intentions to seek psychological help among Botswana University students: the role of stigma and help-seeking attitudes
(Sage publications, www.sage.com/, 2013)The current study had two main objectives. The first was to investigate Botswana’s university students’ intentions to seek psychological help. The second was to investigate whether (a) Attitude Toward Seeking Professional ... -
Predicting the flexural behaviour of masonry wall panels: a review of current methods
(Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2011-04)The paper aims to compare predictions by different methods of analysis of the lateral load capacity of unreinforced masonry walls, and to determine whether a relationship can be drawn between theory and experiments. Several ... -
Prediction of animal population dynamics with a focus on smallholder pig breeding establishments
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2013-09-12)Botswana government has made efforts to diversify agriculture and pig production has been identified as one avenue to achieve this diversification in the livestock industry. It is important that farmers are encouraged to ...