Africa Day: Honouring Liberation, Unity, and the Quest for True Decolonisation
When the Organisation of African Unity was proclaimed in Addis Ababa on 25 May 1963, leaders from 32 newly independent states vowed to “eradicate colonialism in all its forms.” Their pledge gave us Africa Day,…
21 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
Sahrawi Envoy Denounces Neo-Colonial occupation in Western Sahara at African Rights Commission
In a series of unflinching interventions before the 83rd Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) held in Banjul from May 2 to 12, 2025, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the…
16 May 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin ready for talks with Ukraine
Putin Calls for Renewed Peace Talks with Ukraine, Urges Immediate Dialogue
Moscow, Russia – Following a series of commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a late-night statement emphasizing Russia’s willingness to engage in peace…
11 May 2025
“General Langley’s Accusations Against Traoré: A Flashpoint in Africa’s Struggle for Sovereignty”
By Fortune Madondo Of General Michael Elliott Langley’s Accusations Michael Langley Michael Elliott Langley is the sixth commander of the United States (US) Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the first black four-star general in the United…
10 May 2025
Parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945
Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025 The President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Putin, attended a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. 29 heads of foreign delegations…
9 May 2025
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks to CBS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with CBS
Question: Good morning, Minister Lavrov. I want to ask you about what happened in Kiev. There was a large Russian attack on that capital city at about 1 o’clock in the morning. President Trump has…
7 May 2025
Western Sahara: Colonialism, Labor, and Imperialist Complicity
In 2025, we mark 50 years since Morocco’s illegal occupation of Western Sahara — a colonial occupation sustained by a repressive military apparatus, a deliberate policy of demographic substitution, and, above all, a web of…
6 May 2025
Miss Botswana 2024, Anacia Gaothusi shows off her Sari, as she prepares for Miss World competition in Hyderabad, India
Bridging Cultures: Anacia Gaothusi Prepares for Miss World with a Grand Indian Farewell
Cynthia Thanda The catchphrase, “Namaskara” reverberated throughout the posh and lush gardens of the Indian High Commissioner’s residence on the evening of May 2, 2025. Radiant guests lined up to welcome Miss Botswana 2024, Anacia…
3 May 2025
