Botswana

Botswana has received a generous supply of Sinopharm vaccine donation from China

Stop subsidising corporate fat cats!

Vaccine monopolies make the cost of vaccinating the world against COVID at least 5 times more expensive than it could be. The cost of vaccinating the world against COVID-19 could be at least five times…

1 August 2021

Karabo's Freagra Fragrance

Karabo Angela Bokwe’s Freagra Fragrances and Lip Gloss take the market by storm

Cynthia Thanda From a small-town girl who grew up in Orapa to now a final year law student, Karabo Angela Bokwe is a creative hardworking 21-year-old who has revolutionized people’s thoughts with her Freagra lip-gloss.…

30 July 2021

Mmatshumu Village Chief, Kgosi Keletshwareletse Lash Phetsogang called off the search when it did not yield any results

Two Letlhakane children, missing since 2020, in Makgadikgadi still not found

Cynthia Thanda The year 2020 ended bitterly for residents of Mmatshumu village. On the 17th of November, two children aged 11 and 9 years were reported missing at Makgadikgadi in Tswantsha. The children are from…

29 July 2021

Dr. Liam Kadel, Dr. Annerys Sanchez, Dr. Leonel Suarez, Dr. Carlos Manuel Oro and Ambassador Patricia Pego Guerres celebrating Cuba's National Day of Rebellion in Gaborone

Cubans living in Botswana commemorate July 26, the National Day of Rebellion

Thato Mouwane The Pan Afrikanist Watchman July 26th marked the day when Fidel Castro led a group of revolutionaries to attack the army barracks of Moncada in Santiago de Cuba and the military garrisons of…

26 July 2021

#SOSCuba: Fifth Generation Warfare

By: Vitalio Angula and Aldo Fuentes The Twitter #HashTag #SOSCuba which began on 5 July 2021 culminated in a series of sporadic protests on the island nation state of Cuba. The protests began on the…

21 July 2021

Israel helping Botswana Government to spy on Journalists

By Suraya Dadoo An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed how Botswana’s security forces routinely arrest journalists, take possession of their devices, and use Israeli phone-hacking technology to access their sources.…

20 July 2021

Leader of Opposition in Parliament also Vice President of Umbrella for Democratic Change Dumelang Saleshando

President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi must end the State of Emergency “forthwith”

by Dumelang Saleshando Mr Speaker, Two days ago, His Excellency President Mokgweetsi Masisi addressed the nation on what was expected to be an update on the Covid 19 situation in the country. The President in…

16 July 2021

University of Botswana cutting edge medical innovations revolutionising health care system

A 17-year old female student with Ollier’s Disease (a rare skeletal disorder) has thus benefitted from a hip implant designed at the University Of Botswana Faculty of Medicine Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. In line with its…

16 July 2021

BDP attends CPC and World Political Parties Summit

At the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), more than 500 leaders of political parties and organizations around the world took part in the CPC and World Political Parties Summit, themed “working for…

16 July 2021

Ready to take the world on: Makwana encourages creatives to utilise their skills for the good of humanity

Prime Coaching with Makwana Mompoloki

by Cynthia Thanda In the new normal of Covid-19, people need something to hold on to in order to keep sane. How about a cup of coffee and a book? Being a firm believer in…

14 July 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin ready for talks with Ukraine

Putin Calls for Renewed Peace Talks with Ukraine, Urges Immediate Dialogue

Moscow, Russia – Following a series of commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a late-night statement emphasizing Russia’s willingness to engage in peace…

11 May 2025

“General Langley’s Accusations Against Traoré: A Flashpoint in Africa’s Struggle for Sovereignty”

By Fortune Madondo Of General Michael Elliott Langley’s Accusations  Michael Langley Michael Elliott Langley is the sixth commander of the United States (US) Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the first black four-star general in the United…

10 May 2025

Parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945

Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025 The President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Putin, attended a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. 29 heads of foreign delegations…

9 May 2025

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks to CBS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with CBS

Question: Good morning, Minister Lavrov. I want to ask you about what happened in Kiev. There was a large Russian attack on that capital city at about 1 o’clock in the morning. President Trump has…

7 May 2025

Miss Botswana 2024, Anacia Gaothusi shows off her Sari, as she prepares for Miss World competition in Hyderabad, India

Bridging Cultures: Anacia Gaothusi Prepares for Miss World with a Grand Indian Farewell

Cynthia Thanda The catchphrase, “Namaskara” reverberated throughout the posh and lush gardens of the Indian High Commissioner’s residence on the evening of May 2, 2025. Radiant guests lined up to welcome Miss Botswana 2024, Anacia…

3 May 2025

The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Honourable Justin Tokely (left), poses for a photograph with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, Honourable Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, at Heroes’ Acre in Namibia this week. Photo: George Sanzila, National Assembly of Namibia.

SADC PF Executive Committee calls on Namibian Speaker

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Honourable Justin Tokely, has praised Namibia’s longstanding commitment to regional parliamentary cooperation and called for renewed support as the Forum…

3 May 2025