Lock in step: Chairman-cum-Chancellor of the University of Botswana Daniel Tau with Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris
University and Industry Must Work Together or ‘We Are Doomed’
By Staff Writer23 October 2026 The University of Botswana (UB) has wrapped up its 44th graduation ceremony with a strong call for graduates, industry and policymakers to rethink the relationship between higher education, employment and…
25 October 2026
UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation
UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%
GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…
21 October 2026
Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti
UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake
GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…
20 October 2026
FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo
FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference
FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…
19 October 2026
Boko said Xi's journey from provincial leadership to the highest office in China testified to his resilience, integrity, wisdom and deep understanding of governance
Boko calls for reparations for colonial injustices, as he hails Xi’s pragmatic leadership
BEIJING – President Duma Gideon Boko has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a transformative and pragmatic leader whose governance philosophy is rooted in a deep understanding of China’s material realities, while also reaffirming his…
19 October 2026
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Gulf Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2026: Investment, Security and the Struggle for Strategic Leverage
By 2026, Gulf engagement in Africa has evolved from commercial investment and development assistance into a multidimensional contest over ports, resources, supply chains, political partnerships and security. The central question is whether African states can…
24 October 2026
Ebola outbreak spreads to Nigeria, raising fears of wider African emergency
The spread of Ebola beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with confirmed cases in Kenya and a newly imported case in Nigeria, has renewed concerns about the effectiveness of regional surveillance and the…
24 October 2026
The American “Zero Draft” on Western Sahara: Autopsy of a Stillborn Proposal
The so-called “zero draft”, reportedly circulated by Washington as the first draft of a Security Council resolution on Western Sahara for 2026, is no mere temporary negotiating document. Rather, it amounts to a political and…
22 October 2026
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Sweden hails SADC PF as “excellent vehicle” for advancing SRHR within the region
By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – Sweden has described the SADC Parliamentary Forum as a trusted regional partner and an effective channel for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and has praised its…
19 October 2026
From left: SADC PF Secretary General H.E. Boemo Sekgoma; Vice President Hon. Sylvia Lucas-Izaks; Fumukazi Zilanie; Chief Madzimawe; Chief Chamuka; and Ms Aneth Michael shortly after the launch. Photo: Cozar Photography.
SADC PF launches dashboard to track action on child marriage
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa A new regional dashboard tracking implementation of the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage was launched in Johannesburg on Monday, 12th…
18 October 2026
Who governs the AU? Controversy over the AUC Chairperson’s “Super-Commissioner”
Article first published in The Botswana Guardian* The appointment of Fathallah Sijilmassi as Special Envoy for G20 and Global Affairs by AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is not simply a personnel matter. It raises a…
16 October 2026
The African Union: Old corrupt practices return as foreign agendas gain ground
The African Union Commission (AUC), is once again haunted by the very practices it was supposed to overcome. Barely months after the election of Mahmoud Ali Youssouf raised hopes of institutional renewal, unilateral decisions, opaque…
14 October 2026
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Gulf Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2026: Investment, Security and the Struggle for Strategic Leverage
By 2026, Gulf engagement in Africa has evolved from commercial investment and development assistance into a multidimensional contest over ports, resources, supply chains, political partnerships and security. The central question is whether African states can…
24 October 2026
Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev
Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances
The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…
21 October 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu
FROM UNGA WALKOUT TO PITCH CONTROVERSY
By Fortune Madondo In 72 hours, the same state was confronted in two theatres. On September 24, 2026, at the 81st UN General Assembly, an estimated 75 to 77 delegates walked out as Prime Minister…
1 October 2026
Xi Jinping at 18th BRICS summit in New Dehli, India
Cementing the foundation for BRICS cooperation and bolstering the strength of the Global South
Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, at Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit, New Delhi, September 13, 2026. Your Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Colleagues, I thank Prime…
28 September 2026
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley
Barbados PM urges UN reform, warns trust in global institutions is eroding
Statement by Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly New York, 24 September 2026 Mr. President, Excellencies, My friends, We meet…
28 September 2026
Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz addressing the United Nations
The Law of the Jungle Cannot Be the Future of Humanity
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa There are moments in international politics when diplomatic language is no longer enough. The speech delivered by Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla at the United Nations General Assembly on 26…
28 September 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mr Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
Cuba denounces US ‘economic warfare’ and defends sovereignty at the United Nations
by H.E. Mr Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla* Mr President of the General Assembly; Madam Deputy Secretary-General: In approximately three hours, exactly 66 years will have elapsed since Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, in a memorable…
28 September 2026
The American “Zero Draft” on Western Sahara: Autopsy of a Stillborn Proposal
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