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SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Parliament of Botswana.

SADC PF, AFRODAD convene Parliamentarians for capacity building on debt management and fiscal oversight

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – Parliamentarians from across Southern Africa are set to convene for a high-level virtual capacity development session on 24 March 2026 aimed at strengthening parliamentary oversight of public debt management…

23 March 2026

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Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío speaks to accredited national and foreign press in Cuba and in transit

Any effort to understand the reality in Cuba must inevitably lead observers and analysts to consider the significant impact of United States aggression against the country. First, this is due to the immense power wielded…

22 March 2026

A CHRISTIAN’S FIRST RAMADAN: A JOURNEY OF FASTING AND FAITH

Cynthia Thanda On 19th February 2026, I embarked on a personal journey of fasting alongside some of my Muslim colleagues. As I sat on my bed before sunrise, the quiet hum of anticipation settled around…

20 March 2026

Professor Kwame Frimpong, Retired Professor of Law.

Prof Kwame Frimpong on Constitutionalism and Effective Democratic Governance in Africa

Gaborone, Botswana — March 19, 2026 The University of Botswana is set to host a high-profile public lecture on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the University Library Auditorium, as the country continues to grapple with…

19 March 2026

US-Israel's war goals in Iran remain unclear (illustration by PressTV)

Epic Fury or Epic Risk: Why Regime Change in Iran Could Mirror Iraq and Libya

By Gurjeet Singh On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched multiple airstrikes against Iran. According to The Times of Israel, President Donald Trump stated the strikes were intended to achieve regime change.…

18 March 2026

MILESTONE: Former Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Justice Patrick Matibini (right), reacts as Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt Hon Dr Nelly B.K. Mutti, SC, MP, cuts the ribbon at the launch of the Institute for Parliamentary Studies and Training (iPST). Photo: National Assembly of Zambia.

Zambia launches Institute for Parliamentary Studies and Training as leaders hail transformative milestone

By Moses Magadza Zambia on Monday took a step toward strengthening parliamentary professionalism and democratic governance with the official launch of the Institute for Parliamentary Studies and Training (iPST). National leaders and regional partners were…

17 March 2026

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Hon. Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse

Parliamentary Clerks strengthen financial oversightskills at SoCATT professional development seminar

By Moses Magadza in Gaborone, Botswana Parliamentary clerks and financial oversight experts from across Africa convened in Botswana for the 9th Professional Development Seminar of the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table (SoCATT) Africa Region, to explore ways…

16 March 2026

Professor Tachilisa Balule (right) with Judge Professor Key Dingake

Botswana’s Constitutional Court Debate Takes Centre Stage at UB Public Lecture this afternoon

Gaborone, Botswana — March 16, 2026 The University of Botswana will today host a pivotal public lecture as the national debate over the establishment of a constitutional court intensifies. The lecture, scheduled for Monday, March…

16 March 2026

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Cuba Confirms Talks With U.S. Amid Efforts to Ease Tensions

Havana, March 2026 — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has confirmed that officials from Havana and Washington have recently held talks aimed at addressing longstanding differences between the two nations. Speaking during a meeting with…

16 March 2026

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AFRICA’s 21st CENTURY BUFFALO SOLDIERS

By Fortune Madondo It can no longer be dismissed as internet sensationalism or Western propaganda. African history teaches us caution, and today several governments—including Botswana, Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana—are acknowledging the scale of…

15 March 2026

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