Botswana

STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO WASTE, 30 MARCH 2024

By Boemo Sekgoma* On behalf of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, we join the global community in commemorating International Day of Zero Waste 2024. This day serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need to…

3 April 2024

Screen grab of Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, delivering a statement to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) 148th Assembly and related meetings in Geneva, Switzerland last week.

Zimbabwe Speaker urges for strengthening of parliamentary diplomacy at IPU

By Moses Magadza As the world frets over seemingly worsening conflicts in different countries, Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, has called for strengthening of parliamentary diplomacy to…

29 March 2024

Maria Zakharova, Spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Biden likes ISIS, not peace”

by Maria Zakharova* The US spin-doctors have driven themselves into a trap by claiming that the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow was perpetrated by ISIS, a terrorist organisation banned in Russia. …

29 March 2024

Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris insisted when he joined UB in 2018 that it must be subjected to peer review by reputable ranking institutions

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA MAINTAINS ITS POSITION AMONG TOP TIER AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES

TPA Watchman The University of Botswana has made notable progress towards its vision of transforming into a distinctive centre of excellence in Botswana, Africa and globally, thus maintaining its position as the top ranked university…

27 March 2024

CONCERNED: The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honorable Roger Mancienne. Photo: Moses Magadza

SADC PF President wants proactive role for IPU in conflict resolution

By Moses Magadza The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honorable Roger Mancienne, has challenged the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be more initiative-taking in ending conflicts in various parts of the world, saying countries that…

25 March 2024

RECOGNISED: Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Photo: Moses Magadza

SADC Geopolitical Group honours Zimbabwe Speaker, Mutenda

By Moses Magadza The SADC Geopolitical Group on March 22, 2024, presented a Certificate of Distinction to Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe for his outstanding contribution to the…

23 March 2024

RECOGNISED: Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Photo: Moses Magadza

SADC Geopolitical Group honours Zimbabwe Speaker, Mudenda

By Moses Magadza The SADC Geopolitical Group on March 22, 2024, presented a Certificate of Distinction to Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe for his outstanding contribution to the…

23 March 2024

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How German Energy Giant Siemens Enables Settler Colonialism in Western Sahara

Vitalio Angula                                 In recent years, there have been growing calls regarding supply chain due-diligence. This, in order to ensure that corporations exercise due care and diligence in guaranteeing that the goods and services they procure…

21 March 2024

The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Moses Magadza

Calls for leadership as digital transformation takes hold

By Moses Magadza The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, has commended directors of Information Communication Technology (ICT) departments of national parliaments for their commitment and dedication to fostering digital empowerment…

20 March 2024

WORKING VISIT: SADC PF SG Ms. Boemo Sekgoma (seated 3rd from left), MPs who chair Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum pose for a souvenir photograph with their hosts during a working visit under the Guest Programme of the Federal Republic of Germany. Photo: Contributed.

SADC PF MPs in Germany for lessons sharing

By Moses Magadza A child that never leaves its mother’s kitchen is in grave danger of growing up thinking that its mother is the best cook in the world, so goes an African saying. SADC…

15 March 2024

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THERE’S A SENSE THAT SA’S GNU IS TEETERING ON THE EDGE COLLAPSE

By ABBEY MAKOE By all accounts, South Africa’s conundrum that is the Government of National Unity (GNU) will likely fester into a debilitating wound before it gets healed anytime soon. The revelation of the DA…

16 April 2025

The world has now become irreversibly multipolar, a reality America’s ruling elites are refusing to accept.Photo | Mandar Pardika

US-China trade war: Standing up to the playground bully

Today’s China is not yesterday’s Soviet Union. Nor is Trump’s America the sole superpower. Anyone trying to push back the clock of history will get hurt https://www.newindianexpress.com/author/sudheendra-kulkarni The global tariff ‘war’ unleashed by US President…

16 April 2025

Panelists speak during the "Critical Raw Materials in the Age of Competition" session held on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, Turkiye on April 12, 2025.

Critical raw materials in age of competition discussed at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Panel addresses geopolitical, economic, strategic importance of underground resources Sercan Irkin and Zehra Nur Celik  |13.04.2025 – Update : 13.04.2025 ANTALYA, Türkiye The “Critical Raw Materials in the Age of Competition” panel was held Saturday…

16 April 2025

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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to the media questions during his remarks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Antalya, April 12, 2025

Moderator: Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome to ADF Talks-Russia, which is a one-on-one conversation at a time when the global diplomatic landscape is under, I think it’s fair to say, extraordinary pressure and transition. We…

15 April 2025

Ambassador Lakhal urges U.S. to adopt neutrality and uphold International Law on Western Sahara

In an interview with RT International broadcasted live last April 10, 2025, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Sahrawi Republic to the African Union, offered thoughtful reflections on the evolving international stance toward…

11 April 2025