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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova: BRICS represents global majority

BRICS has evolved from an informal platform for dialogue into an association capable of responding to global challenges with practical actions. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova in an exclusive interview…

3 August 2025

New Book Exposes Truths Behind International Elephant, Rhino Conservation Challenge

Africa’s iconic wildlife stands at a dangerous crossroads. The majestic elephants and rhinos, symbols of strength and beauty, now face an uncertain future. In his new book, Conservation Challenge – The Case of Doomsday for…

3 August 2025

DITSHWANELO Calls for Greater Action on Human Trafficking

GABORONE, Botswana – 30 July 2025As countries around the globe mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights – has issued a strong call for coordinated international and…

31 July 2025

Mass graves, unclaimed bodies: Israel's war robs Gazans of funeral rites (Pic. Al Jazeera)

Israeli policy towards Palestinians in the Gaza Strip: from repression and control to destruction and annihilation

Executive Summary of an investigation by B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories July 2025 Since October 2023, Israel has fundamentally changed its policy toward the Palestinians. Following the Hamas-led…

30 July 2025

Mr. Xolile George Secretary of Parliament of South Africa

Clerks urged to support SADC PF change into a SADC regional Parliament

By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The Chairperson of the Committee of Clerks and Secretaries General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Mr. Xolile George, has highlighted the role of Clerks and Secretaries…

29 July 2025

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina with SADC Deputy Secretary for Regional Integration, Angele Makombo N’tumba, during the opening of the 8th SADC Industrialisation Week (Pic. SADC)

Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina Champions Regional Industrial Revolution at SADC Forum

Antananarivo, Madagascar — July 29, 2025 Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina, newly appointed Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), inaugurated the 8th SADC Industrialization Week (SIW) with a resounding call for agricultural transformation and…

29 July 2025

Ras Mubarak, will be driving from Accra to 39 other African countries, in 120 days, over 38,000km, to meet with government officials to deliver messages about the urgent need to implement a visa-free policy in Africa for all Africans traveling within Africa, as a way of uniting the continent, creating economic opportunities for our people and showcasing Africa’s rich culture

Historic Pan-African Road Trip to Champion Visa-Free Travel Across Africa

Accra, Ghana — In a bold move to unify the African continent, the Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign, spearheaded by Ghanaian broadcaster and former MP Ras Mubarak, is set to launch a historic 120-day…

25 July 2025

Lavrov-Mozambique-FM-Maria-Manuela-dos-Santos-Lucas.jpeg 23 July 2025

Russia and Mozambique Deepen Diplomatic Ties in High-Level Meeting

MOSCOW, July 22, 2025 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Maria Lucas to Moscow for high-level talks aimed at strengthening long-standing ties between the two nations. In…

23 July 2025

(pic: Teto Mokaila, Kgomotso Tshwenyego, Donald Molosi and Donn Swaby)

How Can an Acting Agent Help You?

By Donald Molosi  24 June, 2025 Behind most successful actors is a steadfast ally often overlooked: the agent. An agent serves as a crucial bridge between the actor and the myriad opportunities that exist within…

23 July 2025

Namibia’s Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Honourable Dr Emma Kantema

Minister advocates action to reverse decline in women’s parliamentary representation

From Moses Magadza in Swakopmund, Namibia Namibia’s Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Honourable Dr Emma Kantema, has expressed concern over the declining number of women in the National Assembly and has called for…

16 July 2025

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