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African countries not yet asked Russia for help in adopting any document in the UN Security Council regarding Kiev’s support of terrorists in the Sahel, – Russia’s deputy permanent tells UN

“They have not contacted us about any document yet. I believe that the statement by Mali’s representative was powerful and self-explanatory. “In my opinion, at this stage, it is sufficient, and we will monitor the…

30 August 2024

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Sergey Lavrov held talks with Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall

On August 29, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal Yassine Fall, who is in Moscow on a working visit. During the talks, the Ministers discussed in detail…

30 August 2024

The China-aided Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, May 27, 2024. /Xinhua

Beyond rhetoric: China’s impact on human rights in Africa

by Zhao Yating China and African nations have both experienced Western colonialism and oppression and therefore value their hard-won collective human rights and understand the importance of human rights protection. In addition, both sides recognize…

30 August 2024

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Lesoma: Where International Hunting Income Prevents Wildlife Crop Destruction

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 29 August 2024 Unlike neighbouring villages, Lesoma, Botswana, is the only one where wild animals are not  causing crop destruction. The animals that had forced the Lesoma Village residents to be…

30 August 2024

READY TO FLY: Batswana students at the Sir Seretse Khma International Airport before the departure to India for their studies

Pre-Departure Orientation for ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Winners Held at the High Commission of India

Gaborone, Botswana – August 29, 2024 By Sethulakshmi Ravindran The High Commission of India in Botswana hosted a pre-departure orientation program on August 28, 2024 for the Botswana students selected for the ICCR India-Africa Maitri…

29 August 2024

Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos speaks during a regional dialogue on advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Pretoria last week. Photo: Moses Magadza.

Former First Lady Geingos advocates for young people’s SRHR in Southern Africa

By Moses Magadza in Pretoria, South Africa Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, has emphasised the urgent need to champion Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern…

27 August 2024

Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Mao Ning

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on August 23, 2024

Dragon TV: Over the past few years, China’s wind and solar power generation has been on the rise. Foreign media noted that China added as much new clean energy generation in the first half of…

27 August 2024

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on August 26, 2024

Xinhua News Agency: Recently there has been a lot of attention on China-Africa poverty reduction cooperation among African media and scholars, who think China-Africa cooperation brings new hope to Africa for realizing food self-sufficiency, poverty…

27 August 2024

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Friends, Family, Honour, Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Centenary

By Vitalio Angula Friends, Family and Comrades of the Late Struggle Stalwart, Herman Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo, gathered at Heroes Acre on the outskirts of the Capital, Windhoek, on Thursday morning to commemorate what would…

25 August 2024

Award winning Al-Jazeera journalist Youmna El-Sayed

GLIMPSES OF THE HORRORS OF GAZA

Cynthia Thanda The evening of Friday, 23 August 2024, had the Maitisong Hall, Maruapula school in a heart-wrenching session. People cried in sadness and expressed deep compassion towards Youmna El-Sayed, the award winning Al-Jazeera journalist,…

25 August 2024

Pope Leo XIV apologises for the role of the Catholic Church in legitimising slavery

Pope Leo XIV breaks silence on the Vatican’s role in slavery, calls for vigilance in digital era

By Fortune Madondo Introduction Exactly a day after the 63rd anniversary of Africa day, on Monday, 26 May 2026, the head of the Vatican or worldwide Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV, came clean on the…

2 June 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin Extends Africa Day Greetings, Highlights Russia–Africa Ties

May 25, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed warm wishes to African Heads of State and Government on the occasion of Africa Day, commending the continent’s progress and reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to deepening cooperation.…

29 May 2026

Orange Money Commercial and Marketing Director, Gazza Motswagole

Top’a o Pop’e promotion unveiled as Orange Money turns 15

Orange Botswana has launched a new customer promotion worth P1.1 million as its Orange Money service marks 15 years in operation. The campaign, branded Top’a o Pop’e, will run nationwide and offers daily, weekly and…

27 May 2026

An exhibitor at last year's Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair

UB positions itself as an industry partner at the Northern Trade Fair

Francistown, 27 May 2026 —The University of Botswana (UB) is showcasing its research, innovation and professional training programmes at the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF), underscoring its role in driving economic diversification and skills…

27 May 2026

Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution

STATEMENT BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice announced on May 20 and proclaimed for several weeks against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of…

27 May 2026

His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Botswana and Special Envoy to SADC

Cuba rejects U.S. imperialism: Ambassador Izaguirre condemns indictment of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz

Cynthia Thanda History is best told by the people who live it, and some stories demand to be heard directly from the source. On the 25th of May 2026, His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre,…

27 May 2026