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Namibia’s Development Bank Acquires Green Climate Fund Accreditation

By: Vitalio Angula In what economists describe as a huge win for the country, the Development Bank of Namibia recently announced its accreditation by the Green Climate Fund as a Direct Access Entity under its…

15 July 2025

AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE TO THE PALESTINIAN ISSUE FOR JOURNALISTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

By Habib Omar Palestine Media Forum (Tawasol) in collaboration with Zimbabwe Palestine Newsroom Connect cordially invites you to register for the special online course entitled: INTRODUCTORY COURSE TO THE PALESTINIAN ISSUE FOR JOURNALISTS IN SOUTHERN…

11 July 2025

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Lavrov and Rubio Hold Key Talks on Ukraine, Global Crises at ASEAN Summit

Kuala Lumpur, July 10, 2025 — In a notable diplomatic exchange during the annual ASEAN ministerial events, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met to discuss pressing issues on…

10 July 2025

BRICS Foreign Ministers

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov fields Media questions following the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro

We have completed our work at the 17th BIRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and our Brazilian…

10 July 2025

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Lavrov Champions Pragmatism on Climate and Healthcare at BRICS Summit in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, July 7, 2025 — In a wide-ranging address at the 3rd session of the 17th BRICS Summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for pragmatic, inclusive solutions to climate change and global…

10 July 2025

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Sergey Lavrov Calls for Overhaul of Global Financial Systems at BRICS Summit in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6, 2025 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged BRICS member states to champion a multipolar world order and overhaul global economic systems during his address at the XVII BRICS Summit…

9 July 2025

Vladimir Putin

Plenary session of the 17th BRICS Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part via videoconference in the main plenary session of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, under Brazilian Chairmanship. During the session, dedicated to peace, security, and global governance reforms, participants discussed prospects of further cooperation between the BRICS states in politics,…

8 July 2025

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Liberation, Not Terrorism: In Defense of the Truth about the Polisario Front

On July 1st, The Telegraph published an opinion piece by a certain Robert Clark, who claims to be a researcher in international affairs, under the melodramatic title: “Iran Has Just Reached Another Stage in Its Terrifying War on…

8 July 2025

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Chinese online literature offers global readers a window into modern China

By Zhang Bolan, Zhao Yipu, Mang Jiuchen Once a niche form of entertainment, Chinese online literature, from serialized novels to adaptations in television, gaming, and animation, is emerging as a new cultural bridge to the…

8 July 2025

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Putin and Trump Hold Lengthy Phone Call, Emphasize Historic Ties and Shared Interests

July 5, 2025 – Moscow/Washington Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a nearly hour-long telephone conversation on July 3, marking another round of high-level engagement between Russia and the United States. The dialogue, described…

5 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