Lone Motsomi — Botswana's multidisciplinary artist and performer
Lone Motsomi’s Kgololo brings a powerful homecoming to Maitisong
Gaborone, 30 August — Botswana multidisciplinary artist Lone Motsomi returned to home ground with the Botswana premiere of Kgololo: The Way Out Is Inward at Maitisong Theatre on Sunday, 30 August. The intimate performance follows…
11 September 2026
Duma Boko & Zunaid Moti at the school launch on September 5, 2026
BCP demands halt to P20 billion Boko-Moti school deal
Gaborone — The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has called for urgent action to stop what it describes as a costly and opaque school‑building programme, warning that the deal could saddle the nation with unsustainable debt.…
10 September 2026
BRICS+ Fashion Summit
Botswana’s Fashion Industry Steps Onto BRICS+ Stage in Moscow
Gaborone, Botswana — Mmantlha Sankoloba, Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA), will represent Botswana at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow from September 28 to 30. The Summit, officially recognised…
5 September 2026
Modiri Nlanda Orange Botswana Human Resources Director
Botswana’s future wealth lies in its people
by Modiri Nlanda Botswana’s prosperity has never rested on diamonds alone. It has been built on the discipline and foresight with which natural resources were managed and invested. That same vision now presents the country…
4 September 2026
Free at last: Lesedi Mapodisi
Lesedi Molapisi acquitted after four-year legal battle in Bangladesh
Gaborone — The Botswana national Lesedi Molapisi, who had faced a death sentence in Bangladesh, was acquitted on 28 July 2026 after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors had failed to prove charges of…
4 September 2026
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Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström. Photo: Embassy of Sweden
Sweden-led dialogue on climate action, gender equality and SRHR set for UKZN
By Moses Magadza The Embassy of Sweden convened a high-level, youth-centred dialogue on the intersection of climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at the…
11 September 2026
SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma.
SADC PF urges political parties to open pathways for young people to lead now
By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) has called on political parties and public institutions to dismantle barriers that confine young people to the margins of political life and create…
11 September 2026
THE THUCYDIDES TRAP”: AFRICA REMAINS A BATTLEGROUND, NOT A STAKEHOLDER
By Fortune Madondo As the established ruling power, the United States of America sees its global dominance shaken by the rise of China; Africa is paying the price. Caught between Washington’s fear and Beijing’s ambition,…
10 September 2026
AFRICA’S TRUE SIZE REVEALED AS UNGA VOTES TO CORRECT A 457-YEAR-OLD DISTORTION IN A MAP
As the world backs “Equal Earth”, Africa demands to be seen in true size By Fortune Madondo A Distortion Taught in Classrooms For generations, classrooms were teaching distortion. It is not the geography teacher’s fault.…
6 September 2026
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ECOCIDE: AFRICA’S SILENT CRIME
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated 7 September as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in 2019, with the first commemoration held in 2020. Who Pays When Land, Water and Air…
6 September 2026
FROM THE DOCTRINE OF REPUDIATION TO THE DOCTRINE OF REPARATIONS AND RESTITUTION
“Why the Vatican Should Be at the Forefront of Championing Reparations and Restitution for Africa” By Fortune Madondo Introduction Before the guns, before the chains, there was a pen in Rome. That pen signed Africa…
31 August 2026
The Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 December 2025 between President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, with Donald Trump as
The DRC: When “Peace” Becomes a Business Opportunity for Imperialism
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The Democratic Republic of Congo remains one of the clearest examples of the contradiction at the heart of imperialism in Africa: the louder the international powers speak about peace, stability and…
31 August 2026
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The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens
The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens
The U.S. Blockade, Imperialist Aggression, and the Unbreakable Spirit of the Cuban Revolution
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The story of Cuba is not simply the story of a small island facing economic difficulties. It is the story of a people who, for more than six decades, have stood…
12 September 2026
BRICS Summit 2026: Modi hosts Putin, Xi, Ramaphosa and Global Partners
The BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 11–13, 2026) brought together leaders from across the expanded bloc and partner nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Vladimir Putin (Russia), President Xi Jinping (China), President…
12 September 2026
India's Narendra Modi
India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pivots focus to the Global South and resilience
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the 18th BRICS Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, welcoming leaders and partners from across the globe. The two-day international event, running from September…
12 September 2026
Nalanda Students At Panch Pahadi Mandir, Rajgir, India
Panch Pahadi: Where the Mountains Tell Stories
Cynthia Thanda Some places are not meant to be introduced through books, lectures and discussions. They are meant to be experienced and lived, and it was through my visit to Panch Pahadi Mandir in Rajgir…
12 September 2026
Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre met with Dr. Tshepo Machacha, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health,
Botswana, Cuba Reaffirm Health Cooperation Amid Diplomatic Milestone
Gaborone, August 25, 2026 — The Cuban Ambassador to Botswana, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, accompanied by Dr. Pablo Betancourt Álvarez, head of the Cuban Medical Team, met with Dr. Tshepo Machacha, Acting Permanent Secretary in…
5 September 2026
Nalanda University Members and Vietnamese Students Celebrate Vietnamese Independence
VIETNAMESE STUDENTS CELEBRATE 81 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE AT NALANDA UNIVERSITY
Cynthia Thanda For students from Africa studying thousands of kilometres from home, national celebrations abroad can offer a familiar reminder of identity, heritage and belonging. At Nalanda University, Vietnam’s 81st Independence Day provided one such…
2 September 2026
President Duma Boko’s Full Interview with Russia Today
August 16, 2026 Nikki Aaron: Well, it’s always good to have you with us here on RT International. Coming up next, we have an exclusive interview with the president of Botswana, Duma Boko. Enjoy. Voluvuyo…
26 August 2026
Nalanda Students At Panch Pahadi Mandir, Rajgir, India
Nalanda University Members and Vietnamese Students Celebrate Vietnamese Independence
Mr. Charles Masole, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United Nations, and Mr. Joan Forner Rovira, Ambassador of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations
Mr. Charles Masole, Permanent Representative of The Republic of Botswana and Mr. Anatolio Ndong Mba, Representative of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Minister of State President, Defence and Security, Honourable Minster Moeti Caesar Mohwasa