Botswana

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 the institution 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

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi fields questions from local and foreign journalists during a press conference on the sidelines of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, China (pic. Xinhua)

Minister Wang Yi explains China’s foreign policy

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman / Xinhua News Agency On March 7, 2024, The Pan Afrikanist joined a press conference that was held on the margins of the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress…

12 March 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