Botswana

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BCP Strongly Advises Against the Planned Acquisition of a Controlling Stake in De Beers by Botswana

by Dr Mpho Pheko President Duma Boko has casually announced to the world that by the end of October, 2025, Botswana would have concluded a deal with Anglo American plc that would raise the country’…

7 October 2025

European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, Mr Johan Borgstam, paid a courtesy call on Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale

EU Envoy Engages Botswana Leadership on Great Lakes Peace and Development Agenda

Gaborone, Botswana – 6 October 2025 The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman The European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, Mr Johan Borgstam, paid a courtesy call this morning on Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, Honourable…

7 October 2025

David Molosi, Renowned Playwright and Filmmaker, stars in his upcoming film, 'Moitobo'

FROM MOUTHPIECE TO MIRROR 

By Donald Molosi October 2025 Botswana often stands out as a model of democratic stability in Africa. The constitution promises freedom of expression, and many citizens value the right to speak openly. Yet, the national…

7 October 2025

Orange Money CEO, Mr. Seabelo Pilane

Orange Money Botswana Launches Free Hospital Cash Insurance

–   Offering free hospital cash cover to its active customers Orange Money Botswana has launched a groundbreaking embedded insurance product that provides free hospital cash cover to active customers—advancing financial inclusion and easing the burden…

6 October 2025

Kelesitse Eternity

Kelesitse & Friends Set for Double Date at Maitisong Festival

Neo-soul and theatre sensation Kelesitse Eternity is set to light up the Maitisong Festival stage with two highly anticipated performances on October 9 and 10 at Botswana Craft. After staging a series of successful shows…

2 October 2025

Zenzo Ngqobe

Zenzo Ngqobe Doesn’t Want to Be Understood. He Wants to Craft

By CattlePost Films Team GABORONE — Some men craft because they must. Some because the world has demanded it of them. And then some craft because they have no language for anything else, and this…

2 October 2025

President Boko Announces Africa Biodiversity Summit to be Hosted in Gaborone, November 2–5, 2025

President Duma Boko joined African leaders, philanthropists, and key stakeholders in New York City for the launch of the African Keynote Protected Area Partnership, a landmark conservation initiative aimed at safeguarding Africa’s rich biodiversity, vital…

23 September 2025

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Orange Botswana Backs Gabs 7’s Rugby International Tournament with P32,000 Sponsorship

Telecoms powerhouse Orange Botswana has once again staked its claim as a driving force in local sports development, announcing a P32,000 sponsorship for the high-octane Gabs 7s Rugby International Tournament taking place this Saturday at…

23 September 2025

What is Drag?

By Donald Molosi*  GABORONE, Botswana Drag is a kind of freedom. It lets a person become a version of themselves that might otherwise stay hidden. In MOITOBO, a new experimental film I’m producing and acting…

22 September 2025

Sesupo Wagamang Managing Director Vivo Energy Botswana

Vivo Energy launches VE-CEM: a breakthrough digital solution to keep Africa’s fleets and equipment moving

Gaborone, Botswana, 15 September 2025: Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, today announced the launch of its new VE-CEM (Continuous Equipment Monitoring) solution, powered by Digital Twin…

19 September 2025

Africa’s Voice: What BRICS Means for the Continent

Cynthia Thanda For decades, African countries have called for a greater voice in the institutions that shape the international system. The growing engagement between Africa and BRICS has brought that demand back into focus, raising…

14 September 2026

Russo-Botswana meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, Egypt Nov. 2025

From Gaborone to Global South: Botswana Mulls Place in Emerging Multipolar Order

Cynthia Thanda In August 2026, President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana defended the establishment of Botswana’s first physical diplomatic mission in Moscow, Russia. In November 2025, President Boko warmly welcomed Smt. Droupadi…

14 September 2026

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The U.S. Blockade, Imperialist Aggression, and the Unbreakable Spirit of the Cuban Revolution

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The story of Cuba is not simply the story of a small island facing economic difficulties. It is the story of a people who, for more than six decades, have stood…

12 September 2026

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi hosts Putin, Xi, Ramaphosa and Global Partners

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 11–13, 2026) brought together leaders from across the expanded bloc and partner nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Vladimir Putin (Russia), President Xi Jinping (China), President…

12 September 2026

India's Narendra Modi

India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pivots focus to the Global South and resilience

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the 18th BRICS Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, welcoming leaders and partners from across the globe. The two-day international event, running from September…

12 September 2026

Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström. Photo: Embassy of Sweden

Sweden-led dialogue on climate action, gender equality and SRHR set for UKZN

By Moses Magadza The Embassy of Sweden convened a high-level, youth-centred dialogue on the intersection of climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at the…

11 September 2026