Botswana

Roundtable discussion on how to settle the situation around Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister’s remarks at an embassy roundtable discussion to settle the situation around Ukraine, Moscow, April 4, 2024

By Sergey Lavrov Our meetings have become a traditional gathering to discuss the processes unfolding around the world as a result of the hybrid war waged against the Russian Federation by the hands of the…

14 April 2024

SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma at the 8th International Parliamentarians' Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action (IPCI) in Oslo, Norway on April 12 ,2024. Photo: Contributed.

Eyes on parliaments at ICPD as calls to deliver SRHR intensify

By Moses Magadza Members of Parliaments of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) were among lawmakers from at least 100 countries that met in Oslo, Norway this week to consider ways of better delivering Sexual Reproductive…

13 April 2024

One of the paintings by local artists proudly displayed on the walls of HB Botswana offices

HB Botswana ‘Refines’ More Than Just Diamonds

Thelma Obakeng Diamond company, HB Botswana, is more than just committed to elevating the mining industry in Botswana, but also to elevating Batswana by committing to other aspects of the economy beyond mining. In an…

11 April 2024

Fenny Letshwiti, Chief Public Relations in the Ministry of Entrepreneurship

Batswana told to rely on LEA and CEDA for the implementation of Chema-Chema Fund

 Ref: MoE 1/15/1 I (07) 07 April 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As we implement the Chema-Chema Fund—post the lively and successful launch of its enabling guidelines on Friday 5th April 2024 in Maun,…

10 April 2024

UNITY: Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Roger Mancienne (fifth from left, front) with various stakeholders after the signing of an Implementation Agreement on the SIDA-funded SRHR, HIV and AIDS Governance Project in Seychelles last week. Photo: NA of Seychelles.

Seychelles hailed for leading in SADC PF work, joins 3rd SIDA-funded SRHR Project

By Moses Magadza The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma, has commended Seychelles -through its National Assembly – for committed and exemplary leadership in the work of the Forum. She did…

8 April 2024

Botswana mourns the loss of its foremost liberation struggle hero, Michael Dingake (C) Pic Botswana Guardian

A giant falls as liberation icon, Michael Dingake sleeps

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Michael Kitso Dingake, 96, the founding President of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), passed on Sunday 7th April at around 1600 HRS, a party spokesperson announced. Dr Mpho Phelo, the BCP…

7 April 2024

Aide to the President of Russia for Foreign Policy Yuri Ushakov

BRICS expresses interests of global majority

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman BRICS expresses interests of global majority, says the Aide to the President of Russia for Foreign Policy Yuri Ushakov in an interview with TASS Russia took the rotating presidency of the…

6 April 2024

Russian Foreign Minister: Those responsible for the terrorist attack will be brought to justice

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov opens up in an interview with Izvestia Multimedia Information Centre

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman IMIC: I would like to begin with the disaster that has impacted many, including your ministry. Please accept my condolences for your loss, the death of your staff member, a young woman.…

4 April 2024

Honourable Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe. Photo: Don Makubaza, Parliament of Zimbabwe

Zim Speaker laments lost opportunity at IPU

… as delegates leave with no consensus on emergency item Delegates to the 148th Inter-parliamentary Union Assembly and related meetings that took place in Geneva, Switzerland recently ended their meetings with several accomplishments but no…

4 April 2024

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

• African Clergy invoke continent's history of war and Apartheid to demand an end to occupation and genocide of Palestine

“Never again”: African Clergy link continent’s pain to Palestine’s struggle

by Suraya Dadooo Our continent knows war. We carry the memory of the civil wars in Mozambique and Angola, the Rwanda genocide, and the wars of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Today we see war again…

26 August 2026

ormer Kenyan President Uhuru Kenhyatta delivering a powerful speech in Addis Ababa

Threads of Ethiopia: Uhuru Kenyatta’s Call for Unity in Diversity

25 August 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta delivered a powerful address at the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission’s closing ceremony, urging unity and peace while celebrating Ethiopia’s historic role in Africa’s…

26 August 2026

Orange Botswana brings For Good Connections to Francistown

Orange Botswana brings For Good Connections to Francistown.

Orange Botswana has expanded its digital safety campaign to northern Botswana after successfully hosting the For Good Connections event at John Mackenzie School in Francistown on Saturday, bringing together children from schools across the city…

26 August 2026

President Duma Boko’s Full Interview with Russia Today

August 16, 2026 Nikki Aaron: Well, it’s always good to have you with us here on RT International. Coming up next, we have an exclusive interview with the president of Botswana, Duma Boko. Enjoy. Voluvuyo…

26 August 2026

President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko

Gaborone Turns to Moscow for Mineral Technology, Diamond Market Protection

Botswana has announced a strategic shift in its foreign and economic policy, deepening ties with Russia as global demand for rare earth minerals and diamonds intensifies. Speaking in an interview with Russia Today (TR) Correspondent,…

25 August 2026

Vivo Energy Botswana tests emergency readiness

Vivo Energy Botswana tests emergency readiness

Gaborone, Botswana – 25 August 2026 – Vivo Energy Botswana, the company that distributes and markets Shell products and services in the country, has successfully conducted a large-scale emergency response simulation designed to test the…

25 August 2026