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Trump: ‘US will take over the Gaza Strip’

The ‘US will take over the Gaza Strip’, US President Donald Trump said yesterday during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ‘The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will…

5 February 2025

A general view of artisanal miners working at the Shabara artisanal mine near Kolwezi on October 12, 2022. - Some 20,000 people work at Shabara, in shifts of 5,000 at a time. Congo produced 72 percent of the worlds cobalt last year, according to Darton Commodities. And demand for the metal is exploding due to its use in the rechargeable batteries that power mobile phones and electric cars. But the countrys poorly regulated artisanal mines, which produce a small but not-negligeable percentage of its total output, have tarnished the image of Congolese cobalt. (Photo by Junior KANNAH / AFP) (Photo by JUNIOR KANNAH/AFP via Getty Images)

South African Capitalist Exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most resource-rich nations on earth, yet its people remain trapped in poverty, instability, and perpetual war. This paradox is not…

4 February 2025

Eldorado Park residents appeal for government intervention against dangerously polluted river

Eldorado Park residents appeal for government intervention against dangerously polluted river

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 4 February 2025 Residents of Eldorado Park demand accountability for a major environmental disaster that has seen chemically treated sewage flood the Klipriver, a body of water that runs through the…

4 February 2025

SPECIAL ENVOY OF ALGERIA’S PRESIDENT VISITS BOTSWANA

Cynthia Thanda Algeria continues to show its commitment to maintaining and strengthening its relationship with Botswana. This was demonstrated on the 30th of January 2025 by the visit of the Special Envoy of His Excellency…

31 January 2025

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Imperialism, Neo-colonialism, and the Struggle for the Liberation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa Introduction The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains one of the world’s most resource-rich yet war-torn countries. The roots of its turmoil lie in the relentless imperialist aggression that has…

31 January 2025

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Rejecting U.S. Plans to Imprison Migrants at Guantanamo

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The Zimbabwe-Cuba solidarity movement unequivocally condemns the United States’ decision to imprison tens of thousands of migrants at the Guantanamo Naval Base. This move underscores the U.S. government’s inhumane immigration…

31 January 2025

© MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan UN police officers talk to displaced people in a camp close to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo provincial capital Goma.

DR Congo emergency: next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies

Latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams on the ground indicate a fast-deteriorating situation on Tuesday amid an ongoing assault by M23 rebels on the provincial capital.…

29 January 2025

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Russia’s grain exports have started arriving in Togo

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Russia has begun exporting wheat to Togo, with the first batch of 27,000 tonnes shipped in Jan 2025 The batch was tested and received a safety and quality certificate, as well…

29 January 2025

BEAUTY CONTESTS HARM US

By Donald Molosi* In recent years, beauty contests have gained significant popularity in Botswana, capturing the attention of many young women and the public alike. Indeed, what a shame that capable young Batswana women spend…

28 January 2025

Trump reinstates harsh measures against Cuba

Zimbabwe’s Solidarity with Cuba: A Stand Against Imperialist Aggression

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The people of Zimbabwe stand in unwavering solidarity with the Cuban people as they face yet another imperialist offensive from the United States. The reinstatement of hostile economic measures and…

28 January 2025

Tebogo Letsile wins coveted prize

LETSILE TEBOGO CROWNED KING OF AFRICAN SPORT AT 2025 RASA

Botswana’s golden boy, Letsile Tebogo, has once again etched his name in history this time as Sportsman of the Year and Sportsperson of the Year at the 2025 Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA), reinforcing his…

27 May 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains one of the few world leaders that truly cares about Africa's progress and advancement

A Legacy of Partnership: Russia and Africa’s Evolving Ties

On Africa Day (May 25), Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and political ties with African countries. In his message to African heads of state and government, he praised…

26 May 2025

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Where Wildlife Populations ‘Vote’ For International Hunting

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 21 May 2025 When the Kariba Dam wall was built across the Zambezi River to generate hydroelectric power for Zimbabwe and Zambia, its engineers likely never imagined it would one day…

22 May 2025

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Botswana Stands with Palestine: Nakba Day 2025 Solidarity March

Cynthia Thanda TPA reporter Green, white, black, and red—the colors of the Palestinian flag—were the only ones that mattered on 17 May 2025, as Batswana gathered at Tsholofelo Community Hall for a solidarity march in…

18 May 2025

Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile. Photo: Contributed.

Lesotho’s Trade Minister urges rethink of global trade amid the tariff crisis

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The Kingdom of Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile, has advocated for a radical reimagining of global trade, warning that the recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs…

17 May 2025

End the Ongoing Nakba: DITSHWANELO Calls for Urgent Action

DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights stands in solidarity with the global community in commemorating International Nakba Day on 15 May. This year marks 77 years since the beginning of the Nakba in…

17 May 2025