Africa – Botswana
Mmanthatisi (1784-1847)
Mmanthatisi was the chief military strategist of the Tlowka people in early 19th Century South Africa. Mmanthatisi was born in...
Hage Gottfried Geingob
(1941- )
Hage Gottfried Geingob, the third democratically elected president and the first prime minister of Namibia, was born on August 3,...
Mokgweetsi Masisi (1962- )
Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has been serving as the president of the Republic of Botswana since 2018. Masisi was born...
Matshidiso Moeti (1954- )
Matshidiso Rebecca Natalie Moeti is a medical doctor, public health specialist, and medical administrator from Botswana who has served as...
Seretse Khama (1921-1980)
The Republic of Botswana’s first president was Seretse Khama. He was born on July 1, 1921, at Serowe in the...
Nico & Vinz (2010- )
Rappers Nico & Vinz are a duo born Kahouly Nicolay “Nico” Sereba on December 1, 1990, from Holmlia, Oslo. He...
Rapelang Rabana (1982- )
Rapelang Rabana, telecommunications entrepreneur, was born in Gaborone, Botswana in 1982. Her early school years were spent in Gaborone, the...
Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba (1972- )
Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba is a British actor best known for his roles in The Wire and Mandela: Long Walk...
Joseph Huggins (1951- )
Ambassador Joseph Huggins is a retired Career Diplomat who on November 15, 2002 was nominated by President George W. Bush...
