IEC Secretary, Jeff Siamisang (Pic. Botswana Gazette)
Supplementary Voters’ Registration Period Announced by IEC
Gaborone, Botswana – January 12, 2026 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially announced the commencement of a Supplementary Voters’ Registration period, set to run from January 12, 2026, to February 13, 2026. This…
12 January 2026
Villa Syli, the historic residence of Dr Kwame Nkrumah during his exile from 1966 until his tragic passing in 1972, was generously provided by the late President Ahmed Sékou Touré as a symbol of African solidarity
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MAHAMA
January 8, 2026. Dear Mr President, I am writing as a concerned Pan-Africanist and admirer of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy. As part of my Africa-wide campaign for a visa-free Africa by 2030, I visited…
9 January 2026
The Great Unravelling: Trump withdraws the USA from 66 organisations
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman America’s retreat from 66 organisations is not just about money—it’s about abandoning the scaffolding of global cooperation. Each dollar withdrawn is a thread pulled from the fabric of multilateralism, leaving institutions…
8 January 2026
Dr Butale joins virtual AU PSC Ministerial Meeting
Botswana Joins AU Ministerial Talks on Somalia Crisis
GABORONE, 6 January 2026 — Honourable Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, participated in the 1324th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC), convened virtually to address escalating peace…
7 January 2026
iShowspeed immerses himself in pristine nature
iSHOWSPEED SHOWS UP IN BOTSWANA: A GLIMPSE OF THE DIAMOND COUNTRY
Cynthia Thanda At sunrise, a thin fog rises from the Okavango Delta, accompanied by a golden hue formed by the sun rays kissing the chill air as a mokoro glides silently between papyrus reeds, careful…
7 January 2026
UN Security Council Meeting on Venezuela crisis
Moscow Accuses Washington of ‘Banditry’ in Venezuela, Calls for UN Action
UNITED NATIONS, January 5, 2026 — Russia has accused the United States of committing “armed aggression” against Venezuela and called for the immediate release of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, who Moscow claims are…
6 January 2026
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, January 3, 2026
Russia Slams U.S. ‘Armed Aggression’ in Venezuela, Warns of Escalation
MOSCOW, January 3, 2026 — Russia has denounced what it described as an act of “armed aggression” by the United States against Venezuela, pledging solidarity with the Venezuelan people and support for the Bolivarian government’s…
6 January 2026
Cabinets in a cold storage for seeds at the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Centre for Chenshan Botanical Garden. (Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden)
Shanghai seed bank hits 100 million samples in biodiversity conservation push
By Huang Xiaohui, People’s Daily As winter blankets Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, the vibrant landscape belies the scientific milestone it houses: a 30-square-meter “vault of life” — the seed bank of the National Wild Plant…
5 January 2026
The photo shows the world's largest 5,000-square-meter high-altitude wind energy kite. (Photo-Chai/Siyu)
World’s largest high-altitude wind energy kite takes off in N China
By Ding Yiting, People’s Daily A major milestone in renewable energy innovation is taking shape in the vast expanses of Alxa Left Banner, north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The world’s largest high-altitude wind energy…
5 January 2026
r Phenyo Butale with Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov
Botswana and Russia: Reimagining Diplomatic and Bilateral Relations in a Multipolar Era
In a candid interview with Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, Egypt, late last year, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, outlined…
5 January 2026
