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Saharawi Ambassador, Malainin Mohamed

Saharawi Ambassador calls on Botswana Trade Unions, Parties and Civil society to give more support to Saharawi struggle for freedom

Saharawi Ambassador to Botswana, Mr. Malainin Mohamed, called on Botswana Trade Unions, political parties and civil society actor to firmly support the legitimate struggle of the people of Western Sahara and Palestine for freedom and…

14 May 2021

POLISARIO Front holds UN responsible for Morocco’s “violence and terror against Sahrawi people”

In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, the Frente POLISARIO held the United Nations responsible for the “brutal violence and terror” pursued by the Moroccan occupying authorities against Sahrawi civilians, reported Saharawi…

13 May 2021

Ambassador HOSHIYAMA Takashi’s message on occasion of the official opening of Kazungula Bridge on 10th May

“The completion of the Kazungula bridge project is a monumental event. The project is the main part of the North-South Corridor which connects Zambia to the port of Durban, through Botswana. The corridor will be…

11 May 2021

Dr Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary

Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary Dr. Lawrence Stergomena Tax at the official commissioning of the Kazungula BridgeE

Your Excellency, Mr. Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Chairperson of the African Union and Guest of Honour, Your Excellency, Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi President of the Republic of…

11 May 2021

Address by President Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, on the occasion of the official opening of Kazungula Bridge

Date: 10th May 2021: My Co-Host, Your Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia; Your Excellency Mr. Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chairperson of the…

11 May 2021

Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe); Felix Tshisekedi (DRC) Felipe Nyusi (mozambique); Mokgweetsi Masisi (Botswana) and Edgar Lungu (Zambia) with SADC Executive Secretary, Lawrence Stergomena Tax

US$259 million Kazungula Bridge and One Stop Border Post finally commissioned

The US$259 million Kazungula Bridge over the Zambezi River and One Stop Border Post facilities connecting Botswana and Zambia were commissioned on 10th May 2021, paving the way for enhanced Southern African Development Community (SADC) integration and…

11 May 2021

President Masisi taking Oath of Office, now he has to deliver on his promises Pic (C) The Caravel

President Mokgweetsi Masisi resets Govt.’s priorities to deal with Covid-19 aftermath

Bagaetsho, as you may be aware, I recently retreated into introspection and reflection with my Cabinet and other leaders of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party in order to reassess our progress in achieving our national…

9 May 2021

Nature and Nurture

Race and Culture; Myth and Reality.1 Kwesi Kwaa Prah Cape Town Keynote Address, presented to the Conference on; Race, Identity and Globalization in Southern Africa and Beyond. Organized by GRER Laboratory and the CREA Laboratory…

8 May 2021

BNF mourns its Regional Chairperson for Boteti Region, Cllr BNF Keiketile “Slow” Gobotswang

A long-time member of the Botswana National Front (BNF) who was the current Regional Chairperson for the Boteti region, Cde Keiketile “Slow” Gobotswang will be buried in his home village Moiyabana on Sunday 9th May…

8 May 2021

H.E. Wang Xuefeng, Chinese Ambassador to Botswana with Kabo Morwaeng, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, April 25th 2021 to receive a donation of 200, 000 doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines from the Government of the Peoples Republic of China

China-Africa Cooperation is Vital In the Post-Covid-19 Global Economy

By Yi Fan With COVID vaccines rolled out in more countries, we have reason to expect to be more equipped in the fight against the pandemic. Exiting the pandemic and reviving the economy is a…

6 May 2021

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