Oil, Not Weapons: Why Africa Must Stand with Iran Against Imperial Power
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa When the President of the United States says out loud that his “favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran,” we are no longer dealing with speculation or propaganda. We…
1 April 2026
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Keorapetse, speaks at then launch of a journal documenting the country’s historic 2024 General Elections.
Call for vigilance in safeguarding democracy as Botswana launches landmark journal on historic 2024 elections
By Moses Magadza in Gaborone The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Keorapetse, has officially launched a landmark special journal documenting the country’s historic 2024 General Elections. He described the publication as…
31 March 2026
Democracy is not weakened when power is structured more intelligently. It is weakened when systems fail to translate public will into effective governance. - AI image
Rethinking Power: Why Zimbabwe’s Shift to Indirect Presidential Elections Could Strengthen Democracy
By ABBEY MAKOE Zimbabwe’s debate over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has quickly settled into a familiar fault line: whether moving away from direct presidential elections amounts to a loss of democratic power. It is…
31 March 2026
The Green Campus Programme integrates renewable energy, water sustainability, waste reduction, climate-responsive infrastructure, and applied research
University of Botswana Launches Major Green Campus Drive with Water Saving, Recycling, and Solar Energy Projects
Gaborone – Integrated sustainability programme to save millions in utilities while expanding renewable energy capacity. The University of Botswana (UB) is accelerating its transformation into one of Africa’s leading sustainable universities through a series of…
30 March 2026
The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse. Photo: Botswana Parliament.
Speaker advocates for strategic partnership with SADCPF to boost human development and Parliamentary oversight
By Moses Magadza in Botswana The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse, has proposed a strategic partnership between the Parliament of Botswana and the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) to deepen…
30 March 2026
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on HSDSP of the SADC PF, Hon. Mope Khati. Photo: Botswana Parliament.
MPs urged to turn Protocols into action as SADC PF Committee meets in Gaborone, Botswana
By Moses Magadza in Gaborone, Botswana The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Hon. Mope Khati, has called on parliamentarians across Southern Africa…
30 March 2026
UN resolution declares slavery the ‘gravest crime against humanity’ and urges reparations for its ‘historical wrongs’
25 March 2026 UN Affairs Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour. Three…
28 March 2026
ECOVISA: A Single Visa to Boost Seamless Travel, Regional Integration, and Tourism Growth Across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is taking bold steps toward easing travel within the region by fast-tracking the implementation of ECOVISA. This single visa system will allow foreign nationals to travel freely across…
28 March 2026
Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez
Cuba Stands Unyielding: Rodríguez Parrilla Declares Sovereignty Non-Negotiable at CELAC Summit
At the 10th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, delivered a resolute message: Cuba has not relented, nor will it ever relent,…
28 March 2026
Land grabs rattle farmer invaders on a white commercial farm. Credit: Guardian
No Compensation for Colonial Theft: Zimbabwe’s Irreversible Land Revolution and the Unfinished Struggle for African Reparations
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The question posed whether Donald Trump will help or hinder Zimbabwe’s white farmers in their compensation battle is itself a reflection of a deeply distorted global narrative, one that continues to…
26 March 2026
