Botswana

What President Xi Jinping meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden means for the world: an avoidance of bloodshed

 The world stands at the crossroads – a Third World War looms large in the horizon and the role of both the United States of America (USA) and the People’s Democratic Republic of China cannot…

20 November 2023

ICC Prosecutor Karim-Khan

Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim A.A. Khan KC, on the Situation in the State of Palestine: receipt of a referral from five States Parties

On 17 November 2023, my Office received a referral of the Situation in the State of Palestine, from the following five States Parties: South Africa, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Comoros, and Djibouti. In accordance…

18 November 2023

Attack on hospital in Gaza (C) Anadolu Ajansi

South Africa, along with like-minded States, submits joint referral of the situation in Palestine to the ICC

On 17 November 2023, South Africa referred the situation in the State of Palestine to the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC), pursuant to Article 14 of the Rome Statute.…

18 November 2023

Delegates at the Forum join Mafitlhakgosi cultural group for a picture

Africa-China Cultural Exchange and ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ celebrating its 10th Anniversary

Cynthia Thanda China and Africa’s bilateral relations is a book with amazing chapters of amazing works. This year marks the commemoration of the decade-long existence of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that was proposed…

11 November 2023

SADCPF Secretary General Boemo Sekgoma

Secretary-General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Contributed

SADCPF moots Model Laws on the Rule of Law and Constitutionalism and on Prison Oversight

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADCPF) wants to develop a SADC Model Law on Prison Oversight as well as a Model Law on the Rule of Law and Constitutionalism…

10 November 2023

SA-Foreign-minister-Naledi-Pandor-and-her-Botswana-counterpart-Dr-Lemogang Kwape

South Africa recalls all remaining diplomats from Israel, meanwhile Botswana reaffirms support for ‘Two State Solution’

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The human rights NGO Africa4Palestine welcomes the South African government’s decision of Monday November 6th 2023 to recall all remaining South African diplomats from Israel. This is in protest of, what…

7 November 2023

Amidst the desolation and ravages of war, victory is certain for Palestine

Israel cloaks its atrocities in a web of lies – Hamas

By Emad Saber Palestinians have lived under a murderous military occupation, martial law, ethnic cleansing, the colonisation and theft of our land, and being subjected to illegal apartheid practices for more than three quarters of…

2 November 2023

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Echoes of Gaza, from afar

Basma Almaza On October 7 at 1:00 pm Malaysia time, which is five hours ahead of Palestine, I reached for my phone, eager to learn whether my friend Noor had successfully completed her final exam…

31 October 2023

Marchers trooped onto the streets of Gaborone to show solidarity with Palestine

Batswana march for peace and solidarity with Palestine

Cynthia Thanda The Main Mall of Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone, was teeming with human rights activists, sympathisers and people from all walks of life in the morning of Wednesday 25th of October 2023 all locked…

25 October 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin sat for an interview with Wang Guan of the China Media Group

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Interview with China Media Group

Wang Guan (retranslated): Mr. President! First of all, please accept my greetings on the occasion of your Birthday you have recently celebrated. How was it? Vladimir Putin: Thank you very much. I celebrated it with my friends and family. It was fine. Wang Guan: I must…

19 October 2023

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