Africa

President Mahama has announced that, effective 25th May 2026, Ghana will commence a free visa regime for all Africans

Ghana Joins Rwanda and Benin in Opening Doors to Africans

When Ghana announced that all African passport holders will enjoy visa-free entry beginning May 25, 2026—Africa Day—it joined a small but growing club of nations reshaping the continent’s future. Benin, The Gambia, Rwanda, and Seychelles…

4 April 2026

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Keorapetse, speaks at then launch of a journal documenting the country’s historic 2024 General Elections.

Call for vigilance in safeguarding democracy as Botswana launches landmark journal on historic 2024 elections

By Moses Magadza in Gaborone The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Keorapetse, has officially launched a landmark special journal documenting the country’s historic 2024 General Elections. He described the publication as…

31 March 2026

Democracy is not weakened when power is structured more intelligently. It is weakened when systems fail to translate public will into effective governance. - AI image

Rethinking Power: Why Zimbabwe’s Shift to Indirect Presidential Elections Could Strengthen Democracy

By ABBEY MAKOE Zimbabwe’s debate over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has quickly settled into a familiar fault line: whether moving away from direct presidential elections amounts to a loss of democratic power. It is…

31 March 2026

The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse. Photo: Botswana Parliament.

Speaker advocates for strategic partnership with SADCPF to boost human development and Parliamentary oversight

By Moses Magadza in Botswana The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse, has proposed a strategic partnership between the Parliament of Botswana and the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) to deepen…

30 March 2026

The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on HSDSP of the SADC PF, Hon. Mope Khati. Photo: Botswana Parliament.

MPs urged to turn Protocols into action as SADC PF Committee meets in Gaborone, Botswana

By Moses Magadza in Gaborone, Botswana The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Hon. Mope Khati, has called on parliamentarians across Southern Africa…

30 March 2026

ECOVISA: A Single Visa to Boost Seamless Travel, Regional Integration, and Tourism Growth Across West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is taking bold steps toward easing travel within the region by fast-tracking the implementation of ECOVISA. This single visa system will allow foreign nationals to travel freely across…

28 March 2026

Land grabs rattle farmer invaders on a white commercial farm. Credit: Guardian

No Compensation for Colonial Theft: Zimbabwe’s Irreversible Land Revolution and the Unfinished Struggle for African Reparations

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The question posed whether Donald Trump will help or hinder Zimbabwe’s white farmers in their compensation battle is itself a reflection of a deeply distorted global narrative, one that continues to…

26 March 2026

Trump, the Peace Maker

Iran, Palestine, and the Unfinished Struggle Against Imperialism

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The world today stands on the edge of a dangerous escalation as the United States and Israel intensify their military aggression against Iran. What is presented in Western media as “security…

26 March 2026

Hon Mope Khati from Lesotho chairs the HSDSP Committee. Photo: SADC PF

Education and employment protocols in focus as SADC PF Committee meets in Gaborone

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) will convene a statutory meeting of its Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) in Gaborone, Botswana, from 27…

23 March 2026

SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Parliament of Botswana.

SADC PF, AFRODAD convene Parliamentarians for capacity building on debt management and fiscal oversight

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – Parliamentarians from across Southern Africa are set to convene for a high-level virtual capacity development session on 24 March 2026 aimed at strengthening parliamentary oversight of public debt management…

23 March 2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty

Lavrov, Abdelatty Hold Talks on Middle East Crisis at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

New Delhi, May 14 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, with discussions centred on Middle East…

15 May 2026

Excellency Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba and Special Representative to SADC.

Cuba and Botswana strengthen ties ahead of 50-year diplomatic milestone

Gurjeet Singh and Cynthia Thanda The Embassy of Cuba in Gaborone hosted a meet-and-greet session on 11 May 2026, led by His Excellency Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba and Special…

13 May 2026

Australian women’s political leadership advocate Leonie Morgan AM (Member of the Order of Australia). Photo Contributed.

From Australia to Southern Africa: Champion shares blueprint for advancing women in politics

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA -Australian women’s political leadership advocate Leonie Morgan AM, has urged countries in Southern Africa to invest in mentorship, financial support, training and women’s networks to accelerate female political participation and…

12 May 2026

Orange Botswana Rolls Out School Kits to Underserved Learners

Orange Botswana Foundation has launched the first phase of its Education+/Back to School (BTS) 2026 programme, distributing essential school kits to learners in underserved communities. The rollout began on 7 May at Kalakamati, Makaleng and…

12 May 2026

Dr Naomi Garenne

Haven City Medical Clinic Targets Trusted, Quality Healthcare in Gaborone

Botswana’s growing demand for accessible, reliable and patient-centred healthcare has received a boost following the official opening of Haven City Medical Clinic in Bontleng, Gaborone. The newly launched private medical facility officially opened its doors…

12 May 2026

Mr Sheuneni Kurasha, SADC PF Director of Parliamentary Business and Programmes.

Official says SADC PF’s Model Law process built on consultation, rigour and implementation

By Moses Magadza An official from the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) has said that the development of the Model Law on Constitutionalism and Rule of Law is anchored in a carefully structured, consultative and…

12 May 2026