Botswana

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

NCONGO Executive Director Siyoka Simasiku (Pic. courtesy of Daily News)

NCONGO Awaits Clarity on Amendments to Community Conservation Bill

Arnold Letsholo Maun, Botswana — Two weeks after the Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Bill of 2025 passed through Parliament, the Ngamiland Council of NGOs (NCONGO) says it is still waiting to see how…

14 August 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