First Capital Bank Botswana CEO, Reinette van der Merwe
First Capital Bank commits P500,000 to Private Sector-led Disaster Relief Initiative
First Capital Bank has pledged P500,000 to the Private Sector Disaster Response Fund (PSDRF) in response to the severe flooding that has affected communities across Botswana. This private sector-led initiative ensures that relief efforts are…
22 February 2025
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov briefs President Cyril Ram,aphosa on the sedelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Jo'burg
Lavrov briefs President Ramaphosa about US-Russia talks; speaks at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
On February 20, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received by the President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During the meeting, the…
22 February 2025
Launch of the Free Expression Legal Network
19 Feb 2025 The Free Expression Legal Network, a new initiative dedicated to strengthening legal protections for free expression and media freedom, was launched at Webber Wentzel’s Sandton office on 18 February 2025, with more…
21 February 2025
Deputy Permanent Representative of Western Sahara to the African Union, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal
Sahrawi people reject the use of culture as a colonial tool to justify occupation – Malainin Lakhal
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Western Sahara to the African Union, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, in his responses to questions from “Chourouk Online,” referred to the recent African summit held in mid-month in Addis Ababa. The…
21 February 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following talks with US administration officials, Riyadh, February 18, 2025
We wish to extend our gratitude to the Saudi Arabian leadership for facilitating a meeting between Russian and American representatives. This appreciation was conveyed personally to the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an…
21 February 2025
Donald Molosi Wins Outstanding Professional in Africa Award 2025
TPA Correspondent Banjul, The Gambia – February 19, 2025 – The AFROPA Secretariat in The Gambia is proud to announce that Botswana’s Donald Molosi PhD., has won the prestigious title of Outstanding Professional in Africa…
21 February 2025
A child’s pure salute to Dr Sam Nujoma
By TPA Correspondent Windhoek, Namibia – As the motorcade bearing the casket of the late Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma, rolled down Sam Nujoma Drive early morning on Thursday, 20 February…
20 February 2025
Black History Month in the time of Trump
By Leroy Wilson, Jr., Esq. As we continue to celebrate Black History Month in the United States and elsewhere, I think it might be helpful to consider the meaning of this month in the context…
18 February 2025
The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Hon. Dithapelo Keorapetse. Photo: Contributed
Speaker calls for economic self-sufficiency as SADC PF trade training gets underway
By Moses Magadza Windhoek, Namibia – The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Hon. Dithapelo Keorapetse, has urged African nations to move towards economic self-sufficiency by leveraging the continent’s vast natural and human resources. Hon…
18 February 2025
The Hekpoort RDP housing project which the local business people want discontinued, citing environmental pollution concerns.
Business People Want Houses For The Homeless Demolished, Citing Environmental Concerns
By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 17 February 2025 The residents of a small Gauteng town, Hekpoort, mainly business owners in tourism and agriculture, are urging the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (GDHS) to discontinue the Dr.…
18 February 2025
