United States Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Ambassador H.A. Van Vranken
Botswana Universities Launch Collaborative Ideas Lab to Drive Innovation
Gaborone, June 16, 2026 – Botswana’s higher education sector will today mark a major milestone with the launch of the Ideas Test Lab, a collaborative incubation programme designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among…
16 June 2026
Members of “March and March” and “Operation Dudula” chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, in May 2026. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images)
South Africa’s inequality fuels xenophobia amid global capital pressures
By Fortune Madondo South Africa’s role as the continent’s financial anchor has come under sharp scrutiny, with analysts warning that entrenched global capital interests and unresolved apartheid legacies are driving deep socio-economic divides and fueling…
16 June 2026
SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Elias Magosi
SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi joins African Union preparatory talks ahead of mid-year Coordination Meeting
Gaborone, June 9, 2026 – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi, has joined continental leaders in preparatory talks for the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, set to…
15 June 2026
Cuba, the GAE and the United States: Anatomy of a State Slander
The GAE is not an opaque structure, nor parallel to the Cuban State; it has been, on the contrary, an articulated response of proven efficiency to the economic siege that has historically tried to suffocate…
15 June 2026
EU Ambassador to Botswana and SADC, Petra Pereyra had a good meeting with Honourable Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo. They briefly discussed the implementation of the EU-funded ASPIRE (Accelerating Sustainable and Productive Investment in Renewable Energy and Efficiency) programme
EU’s ASPIRE programme: Can Botswana break free from coal dependency?
Gaborone, Botswana – The European Union has unveiled a €5.3 million initiative aimed at accelerating Botswana’s shift towards renewable energy and efficiency. Known as the Accelerating Sustainable and Productive Investment in Renewable Energy & Efficiency…
15 June 2026
Alliance Française Opens Call for Short Films Ahead of European Film Festival
GABORONE – Botswana filmmakers have been invited to submit short films for consideration in the upcoming European Film Festival, with three local productions set to be selected and screened in September 2026. The initiative, announced…
15 June 2026
Putin, Trump Hold 55-Minute Call on Iran, Ukraine
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov reported that President Vladimir Putin phoned U.S. President Donald Trump to congratulate him on his 80th birthday, with the two leaders speaking for 55 minutes in what was described as…
15 June 2026
Minister Dr Butale and Ambassador Kemarskiy toasting to the health of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Duma Boko
Botswana and Russia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Eye Deeper Cooperation at Russia Day Celebration
The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, June 9, 2026 — Botswana and Russia have pledged to strengthen their longstanding partnership, with both nations highlighting shared commitments to peace, economic transformation, and a multipolar world order during celebrations…
10 June 2026
THE INTRIGUING CASE OF LAIPIKIA EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD) ISOLATION & TREATMENT AMERICAN-ONLY FACILITY
“Kenyan interest or foreign agenda?” As the Ebola outbreak in DRC exposes not only Africa’s health vulnerability, but constitutional vulnerability & sovereignty vulnerability. By Fortune Madondo Introduction The joint plan by Kenya and the United…
8 June 2026
Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale
Botswana Denies Flag Link to Tanker Disabled by US in Gulf
GABORONE, Wednesday — Botswana’s Ministry of International Relations has dismissed reports that a crude oil tanker disabled by the United States military in the Arabian Gulf was sailing under the Botswana flag. In a statement…
8 June 2026