Africa

Social Media Should Complement Government Communication, Not Replace It!

by: Vitalio Angula Pillar One of the Harambee Prosperity Plan under the Responsible Social Media Deployment Perspective required the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to develop a Social Media Use Policy as part of…

29 January 2026

Kgosana Lebogang Phalafala Maname shakes hands with Botswana Justice Minister, Nelson Ramaotwana

Bakgatla Outraged as Pilane Recognised Amid Alleged Looting of Millions in Tribal Funds

MAHIKENG – 29 January 2026The North West Provincial Government has formally recognised Nyalala Pilane as chief of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela, despite longstanding allegations of large-scale misappropriation of tribal trust funds. The decision, announced on…

29 January 2026

White farmers appeal to Donald Trump to recoup US$3,5 billion from the Zimbabwean government. (Business Insider Africa)

Trump, White Farmers and the War on Zimbabwe’s Sovereignty: Why Africans Must Reject this Neo-Colonial Push

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The latest push by a small group of white farmers in Zimbabwe to drag Donald Trump and the United States government into a fight over land compensation is not just a…

27 January 2026

Sahrawi AU PSC bid shatters Morocco’s neo-colonial narrative

What was initially presented as a routine regional election for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) is rapidly emerging as one of the most politically consequential confrontations in the history…

14 January 2026

Villa Syli, the historic residence of Dr Kwame Nkrumah during his exile from 1966 until his tragic passing in 1972, was generously provided by the late President Ahmed Sékou Touré as a symbol of African solidarity

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MAHAMA

January 8, 2026. Dear Mr President, I am writing as a concerned Pan-Africanist and admirer of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy. As part of my Africa-wide campaign for a visa-free Africa by 2030, I visited…

9 January 2026

Dr Butale joins virtual AU PSC Ministerial Meeting

Botswana Joins AU Ministerial Talks on Somalia Crisis

GABORONE, 6 January 2026 — Honourable Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, participated in the 1324th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC), convened virtually to address escalating peace…

7 January 2026

iShowspeed immerses himself in pristine nature

iSHOWSPEED SHOWS UP IN BOTSWANA: A GLIMPSE OF THE DIAMOND COUNTRY

Cynthia Thanda At sunrise, a thin fog rises from the Okavango Delta, accompanied by a golden hue formed by the sun rays kissing the chill air as a mokoro glides silently between papyrus reeds, careful…

7 January 2026

r Phenyo Butale with Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov

Botswana and Russia: Reimagining Diplomatic and Bilateral Relations in a Multipolar Era

In a candid interview with Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, Egypt, late last year, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, outlined…

5 January 2026

Trump has imperial ambitions - Pic, (C) The Independent

When Empire Breaks the Law: Venezuela, the CIA Playbook, and Africa’s Dangerous Silence

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa What we are witnessing in the latest United States aggression against Venezuela is not a war on drugs, not a defence of democracy, and certainly not a moral crusade. It is…

4 January 2026

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George presents a gift to Nigerian Gen. A A Ayannuga, the Chief of the Army Staff of Nigeria, after the U.S. Army War College International Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, hosted at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2025. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jesús Menchaca.

WASHINGTON DC’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO NIGERIA

By Fortune Madondo On the night of 25 December 2025 when the Christian community of the world in general was celebrating the gift given to the world by heaven (Jesus Christ), the President of United…

3 January 2026

Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev

Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances

The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…

21 October 2026

UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation

UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%

GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…

21 October 2026

Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti

UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake

GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…

20 October 2026

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Sweden hails SADC PF as “excellent vehicle” for advancing SRHR within the region

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – Sweden has described the SADC Parliamentary Forum as a trusted regional partner and an effective channel for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and has praised its…

19 October 2026

FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo

FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference

FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…

19 October 2026

Boko said Xi's journey from provincial leadership to the highest office in China testified to his resilience, integrity, wisdom and deep understanding of governance

Boko calls for reparations for colonial injustices, as he hails Xi’s pragmatic leadership

BEIJING – President Duma Gideon Boko has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a transformative and pragmatic leader whose governance philosophy is rooted in a deep understanding of China’s material realities, while also reaffirming his…

19 October 2026