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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their pet name questioned by Romanian Twitter users when they announced the name for their new addition.The couple called their dog Pula, after the currency in Botswana, the country in Africa where Harry took Meghan on their first few dates. However, around the world the word has many other meanings and in Romania, Pula is a slang term for a penis.The amusing double meaning was pointed out by some Twitter users who felt some research ought to have gone in naming the Royal pet. One tweeted Prince Harry, 37 and Meghan, 40, "should have Googled their dog's rude name".

is back and the survival series' eighth season might just be its most challenging yet. In the new trailer for the Discovery + show, participants are seen passing out, catching on fire, and even going unconscious. This time, the contestants must survive in a variety of remote locations, including the highlands of Chiapas, an abandoned village in Botswana and a «unnerving cave system» in Colombia.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi addressed LGBTQ activists on Monday

Victor Lindelof named Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo as his number one pick for FIFA's TheBest player as the 36-year-old missed out on the top three for the first time since the award's inception.

First identified in Botswana and South Africa, Omicron has now become the dominant strain of Covid in Scotland.

Countries have tightened up travel restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron variant.

An official from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said early signs show that most Omicron coronavirus cases are 'mild'.

The Government of Botswana has formally acknowledged Monday’s landmark court ruling that finally decriminalised homosexuality in the country.

LGBTQ people in Botswana are celebrating today’s eagerly-awaited decision by the Court of Appeal to reject an attempt by the government to reinstate the country’s ban on same-sex sexuality.

It’s been four years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in front of the media at Kensington Palace. Following the couple’s happy news, all eyes were on Meghan’s engagement ring, which was made with two diamonds from Princess Diana’s collection and one specially sourced from Botswana by Prince Harry.

The United States, the European Union and the UK are putting travel restrictions in place for visitors from southern Africa upon the discovery of a new COVID variant, being called Omicron, via BBC.

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scots should not be "pressing the panic button" over growing concerns about a new variant of covid discovered in southern Africa.

The U.K. added six African countries to its travel quarantine list on Thursday after a new, potentially more-transmissible variant of Covid-19 was identified there. Those countries are: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini, according to the BBC.

A new Covid-19 variant is believed to be the "most evolved strain" of the virus and could be escaping existing vaccinations, scientists have warned.

The Botswana High Court is set to hear a bid by the government to restore the country’s former ban on same-sex sexuality, but activists remain hopeful.

When Prince Harry met Meghan Markle on a blind date in 2016, they kickstarted a classic fairytale romance.Their whirlwind relationship took off, with Harry inviting the actress to Botswana where they camped out under the stars. It was a perfect tale - the prince fell in love with a beautiful young woman and made her his princess.

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The Queen made a sweet nod to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a beautiful broach which she wore to the G7 summit on Friday.

Lorraine Kelly is dreaming about her holidays past, and in particular, an unbelievable safari trip she undertook in Botswana and Zambia in 2019. Read on for the presenter's exclusive HELLO! diary…MORE: Lorraine Kelly admits she's feeling 'anxious' as lockdown restrictions easeI hope you are all having a lovely Easter.

Botswana ‘artivism’ blog Bananaemoji.com recently held its fifth Banana Club dialogue, under the theme “Trans & Gender Diverse Visibility,” in collaboration with the European Union.

African Women for Sexual Health and Gender (AWOSHe) Managing Director Hazel Mokgathi. (Photo courtesy of Hazel Mokgathi)

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement all eyes were on the Suits actress’ diamond ring. However, despite the original engagement ring being made with two rocks from his mother Princess Diana's collection and one from Botswana, the prince, 35, elected to have it changed shortly after their first wedding anniversary.The new design had the plain gold band replaced with a thinner micropavé one, and our diamond expert has revealed more details about the ring.

BETAmplified, ViacomCBS-owned BET's stamp of approval highlighting "the next big thing in music," is going global. BETandBETInternational on Tuesday announced Zambia-born, Botswana-raised rapper Sampa The Great as the first-ever BETAmplified global artist.

Richard Grenell, and held up as an example of Trump’s supposed pro-LGBTQ stance by gay conservatives, the campaign purported to use the United States’ global influence to push countries to remove any laws that criminalized same-sex sexual relations.But multiple LGBTQ organizations and human rights activists have told The Daily Beast that the campaign is “smoke and mirrors” with zero visible accomplishments.The campaign was launched with much fanfare by Grenell in February last year, who told NBC

A tribute to one of their first dates. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s dog’s name, Pula, is inspired by their trip to Botswana, Africa, when they first started dating in 2016. For those who don’t know: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted a black Labrador in 2018. For years, their pup’s name has been secret, and while there were several reports that the couple had named the dog “Oz,” where was no confirmation from Meghan and Harry or Kensington Palace.

Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, out August 11, authors and royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand reveal the pup's name is Pula. The best part? It has a special meaning that goes back to the beginning of the couple's relationship.Pula is the official currency of Botswana, and in Setswana, Pula means "rain." Since rain is rare in the country, it's considered valuable and a blessing when it happens.

The name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s black Labrador has been revealed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance has been a whirlwind roller coaster since it first began.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly got secretly engaged two months before they told the world, according to their new biographical book.

Prince Harry gave fans a look at where he’s been staying in Los Angeles in a recently-released video.

Prince Harry is featured in a recorded video where he speaks about the “challenges of digging deep to find resilience.”

Meghan Markle reportedly gave the most thoughtful and romantic gift for his 35th birthday back in September.According to magazine, the recreated the place where the couple first fell in love by transforming their backyard into a camping site just like the one they visited just weeks after they first met in 2016."Last year, for Harry's birthday, Meghan recreated their Botswana camping adventures in their backyard," a source told the outlet.

Meghan Markle reportedly went all out for her husband Prince Harry's 35th birthday last year in September.The 38 year old, who recently shared her top five lockdown beauty secrets for amazing skin, is said to have set up tents in the gardens of Frogmore Cottage to recreate their trip in Botswana, Africa. Harry had taken the brunette beauty on holiday there back in 2016, right at the start of their relationship and the memories are thought to be precious to the royal.

Meghan Markle made sure her and Prince Harry's second wedding anniversary was one to remember.

Meghan Markle did something so sweet for Prince Harry!