Africa

Zimbabwe's President Dambudzo Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe, Mnangagwa not fit to lead SADC

by Vitalio Angula The Republic of Zimbabwe will assume the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairmanship on 17th August 2024, taking over from Angola. Rising reports of repression, assaults and crackdowns on members of the…

7 August 2024

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba addressing a delegation of African journalists in his office in Kyiv, November 2023

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the decision of the Transitional Government of the Republic of Mali to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine

05 August 2024 16:42 FOREIGN AFFAIRS The decision of the Transitional Government of the Republic of Mali to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine is short-sighted and hasty, given the fact that Ukraine, as victim…

7 August 2024

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Mali’s case is “indicative” as it “opens the eyes of Global South countries to the true nature of the Kiev regime,” Russian FM’s spokeswoman says

 “Pay attention: Zelensky didn’t even try to justify it with ‘military actions.’ And that’s impossible: where is Ukraine? Where is Mali? This is pure barbaric terrorism, refined bandit evil in the style of criminal showdowns.…

7 August 2024

Delegates pose for a souvenir photograph during the Second Meeting of the Southern Africa Regional Parliamentarians’ Forum on Climate Change in Namibia last week. Photo: Contributed.

MPs urge stronger climate action and accountability

By Moses Magadza Windhoek, Namibia – The Second Meeting of the Southern Africa Regional Parliamentarians’ Forum on Climate Change ended last week in Namibia with calls for stronger climate action and accountability. The meeting brought…

7 August 2024

The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne. Photo: Moses Magadza

SADC PF President calls for national budgets for climate measures

By Moses Magadza The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne, has urged Members of Parliament to ensure that national budgets have a component related to climate measures, to repair damage and protect…

7 August 2024

GIFT IFSC: Emerging as a preferred new age global financial centre

By Dr. Dipesh Shah The Government of India implemented a major financial sector reform by establishing the country’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. The IFSC has been developed as a…

6 August 2024

The Global South and the Summit of the Future

by Ambassador (Retd.) Asoke Mukerji The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to convene for a “Summit of the Future” in New York on 22-23 September 2024. The outcome of this meeting of world…

6 August 2024

Amb. Piitso greeting Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali

Imperial Echoes – The Struggle for Western Sahara and the New Colonialism

Few days ago, the President of the republic of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, stunned the international community, with the letter to His majesty, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, considering the desires of his government, to…

4 August 2024

Independent Electoral Commission briefs Diplomatic Corps on its preparedness for the 2024 General Elections

Cynthia Thanda The Independent Electoral Commission d held a briefing on the 1st August 2024, at the National Museum, discussing the preparation for the 2024 General Elections to be held on October 2024 (the exact…

2 August 2024

Turkish Ambassador Mr. Ahmet İdem Akay toasts with Ambassador Maphutshe Boang (File Picture)

Turkish Ambassador hands over special educational equipment to the Selolwe Junior Secondary School

By TPA Watchman Turkish Ambassador Mr. Ahmet İdem Akay on July 30th handed over P285,000-worth of special educational equipment to the Selolwe Junior Secondary School in Francistown for the visually-disabled students. The equipment was donated…

1 August 2024

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Ivory stockpiles deepen Southern Africa conservation funding debate

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 13 November 2026 Emmanuel Koro argues for lasting regulated markets as wildlife authorities face the costs of protecting elephants and supporting neighbouring communities. Southern Africa’s ivory debate turns on a difficult…

13 November 2026

Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre

How Botswana can turn its project pipeline into an investment proposition

By Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre In his State of the Nation Address on 9 November, President Duma Boko asked a question that deserves more attention in…

11 November 2026

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi: Decolonising the African Mind Begins with Confronting Historical Truths

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi believes that the decolonisation of the African mind must begin with an honest examination of the continent’s history, including the prejudices and distortions that have shaped how…

10 November 2026

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Namibia Leads Efforts in Global Autism Awareness

By Vitalio Angula The just-ended World Autism Organisation Congress, held under the theme, Transform the Narrative, brought together international and local delegates for three days of in-person and online lectures, presentations, dialogues, and exhibitions on…

10 November 2026

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One million species face extinction risk as biodiversity loss accelerates

Arnold Letsholo Around one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction due to human activities, posing a serious threat to life on Earth, journalists attending a workshop on Biodiversity Loss, Environmental Degradation…

6 November 2026

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

ALGERIAN EMBASSY IN BOTSWANA CELEBRATES THE 72ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

Cynthia Thanda The warm evening breeze swept across the beautiful Gaborone sky as guests gathered at Travelodge Hotel on 3rd November 2026 to celebrate with the Algerian Embassy the 72nd Anniversary of the Glorious Revolution.…

5 November 2026