Botswana

Chinese Medical Team donates anti-epidemic materials to Princess Marina Hospital

On 31st March, the 16th Chinese Medical Team donated a batch of personal protective equipment valued at BWP430,000 to Princess Marina Hospital. The 82 cartons of donated PPE include disposable face masks, protective clothing, isolation…

3 April 2021

Covid-19 exposes Africa’s existing inequalities & weak health systems

The Pan Afrikanist Observer Covid 19 has plunged Africa into serious disarray and has hampered social lives and will lead to escalation of poverty levels resulting from the slow economic growth and development retardation. This…

31 March 2021

WE ARE ALL BEING GASLIGHTED

Donald Molosi “When Steve Harvey, an American performer whose shows have been cancelled in his own country because of charges of plagiarism, child endangerment and sexual misconduct is flown into Botswana to lord over Botswana’s…

30 March 2021

Towards a People’s Constitution for Botswana

By *Moses Magadza WINDHOEK – A constitution developed through wide consultations with the people that it is intended to serve is more likely to be a widely accepted and respected document than one crafted behind…

30 March 2021

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Back in the day: Chiefs fans long for Premiership return PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Chiefs in talks to buy Premiership status

Magosi were relegated to the First Division in 2018 and after finding no success on the field for a quick return, the club is seeking an alternative route powered by an ambitious executive committee elected…

14 February 2021

Education official alleges deliberate spreading of COVID-19 by learners

A North East District education official has alleged that Masunga Senior Secondary School learners were deliberately spreading coronavirus. Speaking in an interview with BOPA yesterday, Ms Angela Matlhape, the chief education officer, said the motive…

14 February 2021

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Botswana hangs two men who murdered women, drawing mixed reaction on social media

Botswana Prison Service said Wedu Mosalagae, 33, of Letlhakane village and Kutlo Setima, 29, of Ghanzi, were hanged at Gaborone Central Prison on Monday “Mosalagae was committed to death by Francistown High Court on the…

14 February 2021

Botswana names preferred bidder for shuttered copper miner, BCL Limited

Botswana picked Premium Nickel Resources as the preferred bidder for its shuttered copper mining group BCL, according to Mmetla Masire, the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security. The…

14 February 2021

Elias Magosi

Elias Magosi boasts a Masters Degree in Organisational Development from Bowling Green State University in USA and a Graduate Diploma in Management Services from Bolton University as well as years of service both in the civil service and private sector

Botswana makes bold bid for SADC’s top post at HQ

Forty-one years later and despite hosting the Secretariat of the regional economic bloc, Southern African Development Community -Botswana is finally making the bold step to decisively bid for Executive Secretary. Incumbent ES, the Tanzanian national,…

14 February 2021

Launch of the Free Expression Legal Network

19 Feb 2025 The Free Expression Legal Network, a new initiative dedicated to strengthening legal protections for free expression and media freedom, was launched at Webber Wentzel’s Sandton office on 18 February 2025, with more…

21 February 2025

Deputy Permanent Representative of Western Sahara to the African Union, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal

Sahrawi people reject the use of culture as a colonial tool to justify occupation – Malainin Lakhal

The Deputy Permanent Representative of Western Sahara to the African Union, Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, in his responses to questions from “Chourouk Online,” referred to the recent African summit held in mid-month in Addis Ababa. The…

21 February 2025

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following talks with US administration officials, Riyadh, February 18, 2025

We wish to extend our gratitude to the Saudi Arabian leadership for facilitating a meeting between Russian and American representatives. This appreciation was conveyed personally to the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an…

21 February 2025

Donald Molosi Wins Outstanding Professional in Africa Award 2025

TPA Correspondent Banjul, The Gambia – February 19, 2025 – The AFROPA Secretariat in The Gambia is proud to announce that Botswana’s Donald Molosi PhD., has won the prestigious title of Outstanding Professional in Africa…

21 February 2025

A child’s pure salute to Dr Sam Nujoma

By TPA Correspondent Windhoek, Namibia – As the motorcade bearing the casket of the late Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma, rolled down Sam Nujoma Drive early morning on Thursday, 20 February…

20 February 2025

Black History Month in the time of Trump

By Leroy Wilson, Jr., Esq. As we continue to celebrate Black History Month in the United States and elsewhere, I think it might be helpful to consider the meaning of this month in the context…

18 February 2025