The Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Hon. Thoko Didiza.
SA Speaker Didiza urges unified climate actionat SADC PF 58th Plenary Assembly
By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa The Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Hon. Thoko Didiza, has urged Southern African parliaments to act collaboratively and urgently to confront the mounting climate crisis,…
5 December 2025
The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and Speaker of the Parliament of Madagascar, Hon. Randrianasoloniaiko Siteny Thierry. Photo: Moses Magadza, SADC PF
SADC PF President calls for renewed momentum toward a fully-fledged SADC Parliament
By Moses Magadza in eThekwini, South Africa The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and Speaker of the Parliament of Madagascar, Hon. Randrianasoloniaiko Siteny Thierry, has called for renewed political will, deeper regional…
5 December 2025
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Retooling Employee Benefits for Botswana’s Multigenerational Workforce
By Modiri Nlanda For decades, the employee benefits package has been a monolithic symbol of corporate care. In Botswana and globally, companies have offered a standard set of provisions: a pension, medical aid, and gratuity.…
5 December 2025
The President of the SADC PF, Hon. Randrianasoloniaiko Siteny Thierry, Speaker of the Parliament of Madagascar (top left), presides over the 58th Plenary for the first time with SADC PF SG Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma next to him. From left are SADC PF Managers Dr Jacob Segale, Ms Clare Musonda and Mr Sheuneni Kurasha. Photo - Parliament of South Africa
Curtain draws on SADC PF’s 58th Plenary
By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa The 58th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) ended in eThekwini on Thursday with calls for accelerated parliamentary action on climate change, gender equality, youth…
5 December 2025
Dr Rodgers Lubilo, President of Community Leaders Network
SADC Leader Warns: ‘If CITES Won’t Reform for Communities, We’ll Force It’
By Emmanuel Koro 4 December 2025, Samarkand City, Uzbekistan Southern Africa’s leading community conservation voices have delivered their clearest warning yet to the UN wildlife trade regulator CITES, declaring that they will no longer…
5 December 2025
Dr Phenyo Butale discussing Botswana's human rights-centric approach to conflict resolution
Botswana Urges Stronger AU–UN Partnership to Confront Terrorism
Algiers, Algeria — December 1, 2025 Botswana has called for deeper collaboration between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, warning that fragmented approaches risk…
2 December 2025
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Arab Committee for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People
SILENCED VOICES: VISITING THE LAND OF WESTERN SAHARA, THE LAST AFRICAN COLONY
Cynthia Thanda The dusty wind that sweeps across the refugee camps of the Sahrawi people near Tindoulf screams louder, carrying the weight of a nation still fighting to breath freely. When International communities are summoned…
2 December 2025
BK Proctor Stages Botswana’s Biggest Black Friday
Gaborone — Botswana’s fashion industry is bracing for what is being billed as the country’s biggest Black Friday event, as Collections by BK Proctor launches its nationwide Black Friday Mega Sale on Friday, 28 and…
25 November 2025
Mr. Mamera Kadzingatsayi speaks
Under the scorching Mbire sun, man speaks for persons with disabilities
By Moses Magadza, recently in Mbire, Zimbabwe The sun is blazing mercilessly over Mbire – one of the hottest corners of Zimbabwe – but Mr Mamera Kadzingatsayi is already at the venue, seated quietly with…
25 November 2025
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing on Ukraine
Mr. President, I would like to very warmly thank our Western colleagues for convening this Security Council briefing on Ukraine. A huge corruption scandal has just erupted there, incriminating top officials of the Kiev regime.…
25 November 2025