Botswana

Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov

Putin and Trump Hold Post-Summit Call, Reaffirm Commitment to Ukraine Peace Talks

August 19, 2025 — Moscow/Washington Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation Tuesday evening, reaffirming their commitment to advancing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to a statement…

19 August 2025

Putin-Trump Joint news conference following Russia-US talks in Alaska

The Russia-US summit took place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Vladimir Putin and the President of the United States, Donald Trump, held talks at the Arctic Warrior Convention Centre. On the Russian side,…

19 August 2025

The late Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto of Malawi

Africa mourns “Terminator of child marriages”

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The African continent is in mourning following the death of Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto of Malawi, a globally celebrated traditional leader whose fearless fight against child marriage transformed countless…

18 August 2025

Algeria Poised to Fulfill Its African Ambition as it hosts the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair

From September 4 to 10, the Algerian capital will become the epicenter of African trade. More than a mere economic gathering, the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) symbolises Algeria’s unwavering continental ambition-one…

18 August 2025

SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Moses Magadza, SADC PF.

SADC PF mulls Chief Theresa KachindamotoAward, Public Lecture Series

By Moses Magadza Windhoek, Namibia – The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) is exploring the establishment of a ‘Chief Theresa Kachindamoto Award and Public Lecture Series’ to accelerate regional efforts to eradicate…

18 August 2025

Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign Launches from Accra, Championing a Visa-Free Africa by 2030

By Eryk Kwesi Agyapong Media Liaison Officer Accra, Ghana – August 17, 2025 – The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from…

17 August 2025

“Free Palestine”: Voices Rise in Gaborone Solidarity March

Gaborone, Botswana — August 16, 2025 Cynthia Thanda Botswana reaffirmed its commitment to human rights and global justice on Saturday as citizens gathered for a solidarity march in support of Palestinians at Tsholofelo Community Hall…

16 August 2025

India, Botswana Reaffirm Strategic Ties at Independence Day Reception

The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, Botswana — August 14, 2025 India and Botswana reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties across trade, education, defence, and global cooperation during a reception in Gaborone marking India’s 79th Independence…

16 August 2025

Mr Ndayio Kimokoa (left) of Kimokoa Village of Longido Game Control Area, Tanzania

International Hunting for Harmony – How a Tanzanian Village Balances Life and Wildlife

By Emmanuel KoroJohannesburg – 14 August 2025 The midday sun hung low over Kimokoa Village, turning the dust into gold and the air into a shimmering haze. In the distance, the flat, dry landscape of…

14 August 2025

Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov

Aide to the President of Russia, Yury Ushakov, on the upcoming meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

Preparations for the meeting between the Presidents of Russia and the United States have entered their final stage. Given that the meeting was announced just five days ago, all arrangements are being made under intense…

14 August 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

“Ukraine, Europe and Global Security”

by Sergey Lavrov At a meeting in London on 7 June 2026, the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany, as well as Vladimir Zelensky, laid out five preconditions for Russia to secure a “just and…

23 June 2026

Chairperson of the SADC PF Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI), Hon. Dumelang Saleshando from Botswana

SADC PF–UNCTAD training programme concludes first phase, equipping Parliamentarians to drive AfCFTA implementation

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The first phase of a pioneering capacity-building partnership between the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has ended. The phase…

23 June 2026

ORANIA: A nation within a nation

By Fortune Madondo Whilst black-on-black violence is on the rise in South Africa (SA) due to xenophobic and afrophobic tendencies, there exists an unusual place in SA today. A place where history, Identity, and politics…

22 June 2026

United States Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Ambassador H.A. Van Vranken

Botswana Universities Launch Collaborative Ideas Lab to Drive Innovation

Gaborone, June 16, 2026 – Botswana’s higher education sector will today mark a major milestone with the launch of the Ideas Test Lab, a collaborative incubation programme designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among…

16 June 2026

Members of “March and March” and “Operation Dudula” chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, in May 2026. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa’s inequality fuels xenophobia amid global capital pressures

By Fortune Madondo South Africa’s role as the continent’s financial anchor has come under sharp scrutiny, with analysts warning that entrenched global capital interests and unresolved apartheid legacies are driving deep socio-economic divides and fueling…

16 June 2026

SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Elias Magosi

SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi joins African Union preparatory talks ahead of mid-year Coordination Meeting

Gaborone, June 9, 2026 – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi, has joined continental leaders in preparatory talks for the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, set to…

15 June 2026