Neo-colonialism rebranded: Britain’s shift on Western Sahara
In a controversial shift that contravenes the most basic principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, the British Foreign Secretary, in a joint statement with his Moroccan counterpart, expressed the United Kingdom’s support…
3 June 2025
John Bolton: Polisario Isn’t Terrorist and U.S. Should Back Referendum
In an article published by The Washington Times, former U.S. National Security Adviser and UN Ambassador John Bolton debunked Moroccan propaganda targeting the Polisario Front and the Sahrawi people’s struggle for independence. He rejected accusations…
29 May 2025
Tebogo Letsile wins coveted prize
LETSILE TEBOGO CROWNED KING OF AFRICAN SPORT AT 2025 RASA
Botswana’s golden boy, Letsile Tebogo, has once again etched his name in history this time as Sportsman of the Year and Sportsperson of the Year at the 2025 Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA), reinforcing his…
27 May 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin remains one of the few world leaders that truly cares about Africa's progress and advancement
A Legacy of Partnership: Russia and Africa’s Evolving Ties
On Africa Day (May 25), Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and political ties with African countries. In his message to African heads of state and government, he praised…
26 May 2025
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Where Wildlife Populations ‘Vote’ For International Hunting
By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 21 May 2025 When the Kariba Dam wall was built across the Zambezi River to generate hydroelectric power for Zimbabwe and Zambia, its engineers likely never imagined it would one day…
22 May 2025
Betraying Sankara: Sahel leaders forsake Western Sahara and Pan-Africanism
In a time when anti-colonial rhetoric has become a rallying cry across parts of Africa, particularly in the Sahel, the actions of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s leaders lay bare the hypocrisy behind their posturing.…
21 May 2025
Africa Day: Honouring Liberation, Unity, and the Quest for True Decolonisation
When the Organisation of African Unity was proclaimed in Addis Ababa on 25 May 1963, leaders from 32 newly independent states vowed to “eradicate colonialism in all its forms.” Their pledge gave us Africa Day,…
21 May 2025
Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile. Photo: Contributed.
Lesotho’s Trade Minister urges rethink of global trade amid the tariff crisis
By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The Kingdom of Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile, has advocated for a radical reimagining of global trade, warning that the recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs…
17 May 2025
End the Ongoing Nakba: DITSHWANELO Calls for Urgent Action
DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights stands in solidarity with the global community in commemorating International Nakba Day on 15 May. This year marks 77 years since the beginning of the Nakba in…
17 May 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin ready for talks with Ukraine
Putin Calls for Renewed Peace Talks with Ukraine, Urges Immediate Dialogue
Moscow, Russia – Following a series of commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a late-night statement emphasizing Russia’s willingness to engage in peace…
11 May 2025
