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
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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
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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
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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