Africa

Amb. Malainin Lakhal: “Moroccan occupation will never erase history nor Sahrawi sovereignty over Western Sahara”

The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to the African Union and Sahrawi writer, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, stated to the magazine of the Foundation for the Promotion of Rights, “L’Humaniste”, that the…

1 October 2025

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

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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

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