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President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change Advocate Duma Boko

UDC petitions President Dr. Masisi on key national issues of concern which threaten the country’s democracy

Background Noting that democracy does not exist because of any ruling party, but as a result of the whole nation’s efforts and years of commitment; further that Botswana’s democracy and peace are the results of…

24 October 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives President Brahim Ghali of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic for a State Visit held at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. @PresidencyZA

South Africa vows ‘unapologetic’ support to Western Sahara

President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed unapologetic support for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara. He said he is concerned about the silence that persists in the world about the struggle for self-determination…

20 October 2022

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China supports Africa in responding to climate change

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on October 13 that China has been supporting Africa in responding to climate change and has never been absent. The eighth ministerial meeting of FOCAC adopted the Declaration…

18 October 2022

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Newly-formed Botswana Labour Party joins AP/BCP negotiations for a new Alliance

Press Release 14th October 2022 The Alliance for Progressives (AP) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) wish to brief the nation about the continuing negotiations between the two parties. These negotiations are meant to design…

14 October 2022

Nkosi Mandela calls for the expulsion of Morocco from the AU

sh24h.info.- In a video statement the South African parliamentarian, grandson of African leader Nelson Mandela, Mr. Nkosi Mandela, stressed that the African Union should expel the Kingdom of Morocco from the continental organization because of its…

11 October 2022

Mr. Nail Olpak, President of Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK).

Business Botswana and Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association signed MoU on Cooperation with Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK)

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The private sector umbrella organisations of Botswana and Türkiye signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 10 October 2022. The tripartite MoU was signed by…

11 October 2022

Mayor of Gaborone Abraham Austin in Sevilla, Spain for Mayors Conference

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman THE Mayor of Gaborone Austin Abraham is this week attending the Mayors conference in Seville, Spain from the 11th to 13th of October 2022. The conference is held under the theme…

11 October 2022

PNR ESG Manager Shamil Agosi lauded Tsholofelo Project as a masterstroke

Tsholofelo Carnival Sparks Hope for renewal in Selibe Phikwe 

Thelma Obakeng A series of events that culminated with the carnival independence parade and sports event under the aegis of Tsholofelo Project, has sparked hope that the economy of Selibe Phikwe shall finally return to…

9 October 2022

Why did Uhuru Kenyatta fail to turn Kenya into a big international player as he could?

One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta’s nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya’s foreign policy. A year after his 2013 inauguration, his government launched a document that outlined Kenya’s diplomatic engagements…

28 September 2022

Ten Batswana win Indian scholarships

The Botswana Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture Hon. Tumiso M. Rakgare handed over scholarship kits to the candidates proceeding to India on 27th September 2022 to join Indian Universities on Scholarships. In a…

27 September 2022

Tebogo Letsile wins coveted prize

LETSILE TEBOGO CROWNED KING OF AFRICAN SPORT AT 2025 RASA

Botswana’s golden boy, Letsile Tebogo, has once again etched his name in history this time as Sportsman of the Year and Sportsperson of the Year at the 2025 Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA), reinforcing his…

27 May 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains one of the few world leaders that truly cares about Africa's progress and advancement

A Legacy of Partnership: Russia and Africa’s Evolving Ties

On Africa Day (May 25), Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and political ties with African countries. In his message to African heads of state and government, he praised…

26 May 2025

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Where Wildlife Populations ‘Vote’ For International Hunting

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 21 May 2025 When the Kariba Dam wall was built across the Zambezi River to generate hydroelectric power for Zimbabwe and Zambia, its engineers likely never imagined it would one day…

22 May 2025

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Botswana Stands with Palestine: Nakba Day 2025 Solidarity March

Cynthia Thanda TPA reporter Green, white, black, and red—the colors of the Palestinian flag—were the only ones that mattered on 17 May 2025, as Batswana gathered at Tsholofelo Community Hall for a solidarity march in…

18 May 2025

Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile. Photo: Contributed.

Lesotho’s Trade Minister urges rethink of global trade amid the tariff crisis

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The Kingdom of Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile, has advocated for a radical reimagining of global trade, warning that the recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs…

17 May 2025

End the Ongoing Nakba: DITSHWANELO Calls for Urgent Action

DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights stands in solidarity with the global community in commemorating International Nakba Day on 15 May. This year marks 77 years since the beginning of the Nakba in…

17 May 2025