Africa

Journeying Towards a United Africa: Reflections from the Road on Nigeria’s Independence Day

By Ras Mubarak* As I write from the vibrant capital of Pretoria, South Africa, on this significant day—October 1, 2025, Nigeria’s Independence Day — I am filled with both hope and urgency. Our Trans Africa…

1 October 2025

Dr. Hussein Hassan, the Emergency Coordinator, Head, Humanitarian Response Unit, UNFPA in South Sudan. Photo: Contributed.

UNFPA sounds a warning on growing climate change, GBV, and SRHR crises in South Sudan

By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa A senior United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) official has presented findings from a recent Vulnerability Assessment, showing that climate change is exacerbating existing humanitarian, health, and gender challenges…

1 October 2025

Mr Munashe Tofa

SADC PF strengthens Parliamentary evidence-based policy making on climate, health, and SRHR

By Moses Magadza JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – A high-level capacity-building workshop on Strengthening Parliamentary Evidence-Based Policy Making by Integrating the Nexus between Climate Change, Health, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in underway…

30 September 2025

SADC PF strengthens M&E capacity for climate, health, and SRHR policy integration

By Moses Magadza JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) has convened a two-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Capacity Development workshop in Johannesburg, aimed at strengthening evidence-based reporting on…

29 September 2025

Minister for State President Moeti Mohwasa receives a letter addressed to President Duma Boko from Ras Mubarak

Botswana Hosts Trans Africa Tourism Delegation, Urged to Champion Visa-Free Travel Across the Continent

The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, Botswana – The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign delegation was warmly received at the Office of the President on Monday, 29 September 2025, during a high-level courtesy meeting with Honourable…

29 September 2025

Mubarak on Desert Radio 2

Trans Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign Update: Namibia

By Ras Mubarak We’ve had a blitz of media activity today across various stations here in Namibia — and our message remains simple and urgent: Africa must be borderless by 2030. Africa must unite for…

26 September 2025

AI can help stop illegal wildlife trade on Internet and save endangered species such as rhinos

White Paper Seeks Leadership Backing for Wildlife Conservation Initiative Empowered by Artificial Intelligence

By Emmanuel KoroJohannesburg, 23 September 2025 A white paper from the Los Angeles-based Ivory Education Institute (IEI) released this week unveils an ambitious proposal that could redefine the future of both artificial intelligence and wildlife…

25 September 2025

Vivo Energy Botswana (Shell Licensee) launches “Bozza tsa Tsela” consumer promotion

Vivo Energy Botswana (Shell Licensee) launches “Bozza tsa Tsela” consumer promotion

Press release Shell Botswana service stations have officially launched the much-anticipated 2025 consumer promotion, giving customers a life-changing opportunity to drive away in a Toyota Raider GD6 or one of four brand-new Volkswagen Polos. In…

24 September 2025

“Global Solidarity Talks” Celebrates International Day of South-South Solidarity

In a celebration of the International Day of South-South Solidarity, the “Global Solidarity Talks” program, an initiative of the Global Solidarity Network, hosted a cultural salon titled “Cooperatives in the Global South.” This event was…

23 September 2025

Israel's campaign of terror against Palestinians threatens the Arab States

Palestine, Qatar, and the Global Struggle Against Zionist Aggression

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The world today is witnessing one of the most decisive moral tests of our era. At its heart lies the Palestinian question, a question that cannot be ignored, evaded, or silenced.…

22 September 2025

Pope Leo XIV apologises for the role of the Catholic Church in legitimising slavery

Pope Leo XIV breaks silence on the Vatican’s role in slavery, calls for vigilance in digital era

By Fortune Madondo Introduction Exactly a day after the 63rd anniversary of Africa day, on Monday, 26 May 2026, the head of the Vatican or worldwide Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV, came clean on the…

2 June 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin Extends Africa Day Greetings, Highlights Russia–Africa Ties

May 25, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed warm wishes to African Heads of State and Government on the occasion of Africa Day, commending the continent’s progress and reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to deepening cooperation.…

29 May 2026

Orange Money Commercial and Marketing Director, Gazza Motswagole

Top’a o Pop’e promotion unveiled as Orange Money turns 15

Orange Botswana has launched a new customer promotion worth P1.1 million as its Orange Money service marks 15 years in operation. The campaign, branded Top’a o Pop’e, will run nationwide and offers daily, weekly and…

27 May 2026

An exhibitor at last year's Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair

UB positions itself as an industry partner at the Northern Trade Fair

Francistown, 27 May 2026 —The University of Botswana (UB) is showcasing its research, innovation and professional training programmes at the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF), underscoring its role in driving economic diversification and skills…

27 May 2026

Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution

STATEMENT BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice announced on May 20 and proclaimed for several weeks against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of…

27 May 2026

His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Botswana and Special Envoy to SADC

Cuba rejects U.S. imperialism: Ambassador Izaguirre condemns indictment of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz

Cynthia Thanda History is best told by the people who live it, and some stories demand to be heard directly from the source. On the 25th of May 2026, His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre,…

27 May 2026