Botswana

Participants of the Russian language course that was held at University of Botswana

Implementation of the SPbSU Open Education Center’s Educational Project in Botswana in 2025

In 2025, the educational project of the Open Education Center of St. Petersburg State University was successfully implemented once again at the University of Botswana. Over a three-month period, a teacher from the SPbSU Center…

30 October 2025

Cyril Taolo, Liaison Officer for First Africa’s Biodiversity Summit

Africa Biodiversity summit slated for November 5 in Botswana

ARNOLD LETSHOLO Botswana will host the inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit at the Gaborone International Convention Center (GICC) on the 5th of November 2025. In preparation for this, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) the…

28 October 2025

President Boko Embarks on Strategic Investment Drive Across Oman, UAE, and Switzerland

The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, 18 October 2025 President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko will undertake a series of high-level Working Visits to Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Switzerland from 19 to 29 October 2025,…

18 October 2025

Director , People and Social Impact Orange Botswana - Ms Modiri Nlanda

Beyond the Pink: Rethinking Inclusivity in Breast Cancer Awareness

By Modiri Nlanda, Orange Botswana People & Social Impact (HR) Director Each October, the world turns pink. Streets, offices, and social media timelines transform into vibrant displays of compassion and solidarity. The colour pink has…

17 October 2025

Vivo Energy Botswana hosts Pink Wellness Day to promote cancer awareness

Vivo Energy Botswana hosts Pink Wellness Day to promote cancer awareness

PRESS RELEASE In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vivo Energy Botswana hosted a Pink Wellness Day at Joy City Park over the weekend, bringing together employees, stakeholders, and health experts for a day dedicated…

16 October 2025

Minister Maele & Prof Norris (seated); Chancellor Seretse, Dada & Prof Moyo (standing)

UB HOLDS 43rd ANNUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR 3,539 GRADUANDS ON OCT. 16 AND 17th

Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo* Gaborone, Botswana -The University of Botswana (UB) will, at its 43rd Graduation Ceremony held at the UB Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday, 16th and Friday, 17th of October 2025, confer Doctoral Degrees,…

15 October 2025

British High Commissioner Giles Enticknap

UK Introduces Visa Requirement for Botswana Nationals Amid Asylum Concerns

Gaborone — The United Kingdom Government has announced that all Botswana nationals will now require a visa to enter the UK, including for short visits and transit travel. The decision takes immediate effect, with a…

14 October 2025

Botswana to launch Impact Citizenship Programme

25th September 2025, Montreal, Canada Arton Capital, the world-leading investment migration consultancy, has today announced an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of Botswana to build and launch a new Citizenship by Investment…

14 October 2025

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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

Japan Film Festival 2026 to open in Gaborone with free public screenings

The Embassy of Japan in Botswana will officially launch the Japan Film Festival 2026 in Gaborone on 9 October, with Ambassador Shindo Yusuke set to officiate at the opening ceremony at New Capitol Cinemas in…

5 October 2026

BCP President Dumelang Saleshando

BOTSWANA AT 60: A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE, A MOMENT TO RESOLVE!

29 September 2026 Dumelang Saleshando* As we mark Botswana’s 60th birthday on 30 September, we take pride in the journey we have travelled together. We were once a poor country whose very survival was doubted…

5 October 2026

Sahrawi activists launch open-ended hunger strike, urge African rights body to intervene

ADDIS ABABA – An urgent appeal has been submitted to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), calling for immediate intervention on behalf of nine Sahrawi political prisoners who have launched an open-ended…

5 October 2026

President Brahim Ghali calls for accelerating the decolonisation process in Western Sahara, Africa’s last colony

Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic), September 7, 2026 (SPS) – President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr Brahim Ghali, sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, informing him of the latest…

3 October 2026

Nigeria's Bola Tinubu met South Africa's Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa in New York

AFRICA’S $3.4 TRILLION DREAM IS BLEEDING

By Fortune Madondo The diplomatic tension between Nigeria and South Africa is killing Pan-African solidarity. As the continent’s two economic powerhouses, their friction stalls consensus, disrupts trade, and bleeds the $3.4 trillion dream. It exposes…

1 October 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu

FROM UNGA WALKOUT TO PITCH CONTROVERSY

By Fortune Madondo In 72 hours, the same state was confronted in two theatres. On September 24, 2026, at the 81st UN General Assembly, an estimated 75 to 77 delegates walked out as Prime Minister…

1 October 2026