Botswana

$250 M loan from World Bank to support Botswana’s economic recovery

GABORONE (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support Botswana’s economic recovery efforts after the diamond-rich country was heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Botswana has registered relatively few cases, but lockdown…

15 June 2021

Cuban-Ambassador-to-Botswana-H.E-Patricia-Guerra-in-white-flanked-by-reporters after a press conference she addressed at the Embassy offices in Partial, Gaborone

Ambassador Guerra calls on international Community to end six-decade long US Blockade against Cuba

By Ceasor Mouwane The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United Nations General Assembly will on June 23rd, 2021 take a Resolution on the unilateral economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America…

11 June 2021

Botswana rejects DRC offer and maintains candidate for SADC executive

Gaborone — Botswana has rejected its rival’s proposal to withdraw from the SADC executive secretary position race, President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi has revealed. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Botswana have both fielded candidates for…

11 June 2021

Second dose of Covid-19 vaccines starts

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised the public that the campaign for the second dose of Covid 19 vaccines will commence on the 8th June 2021. According to Spokesperson…

8 June 2021

Chinese Ambassador to Botswana H.E Wang-Xuefeng-Transport and Communications Minister-Thulagano-Segokgo-Miles-Nan-and-Assistant-Minister-of-Basic-Education-Naniki-Makwinja-at-the-SOS-Childrens-Village-in-Tlokweng-scaled.jpg

China Supports Africa’s Fight against COVID-19 and Economic Recovery with Concrete Actions

H.E. Wang Xuefeng* “We are all waves of the same sea”. Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted an ancient Roman philosopher at the Global Health Summit on 21st May to highlight the importance of solidarity and…

2 June 2021

Participants during the week-long training

Botswana Red Cross Society awarded prestigious Coin of Honour Award

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS) was among participants that were presented with the coin of honour by the Northern Carolina Army National Guard (NCNG) for facilitating and actively contributing towards the…

1 June 2021

SADC Presidents have resolved to convene an Extraordinary Summit by June 20th to respond to the conflict in Mozambique

Mozambique to host SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC)

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Leaders of SADC gathered today (May 27th 2021) in Maputo, Mozambique commended Mozambique for agreeing to host the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre. In contrast to expectations that the leaders…

27 May 2021

BFTU praises Government’s position on Western Sahara right to freedom

Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) backed Government’s position on Western Sahara, affirming that Africa cannot be free as long as Western Sahara is not free, in a Press Statement it issued Today in reaction…

27 May 2021

Botswana's Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Dr. Lemogang Kwape is also Chairperson-of-SADC-Organ-Troika-Ministers

Africa must speak with one voice for the political emancipation of Western Sahara – Dr. Lemogang Kwape

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana has called on fellow African countries to “continue to speak with one voice” to support and stand in solidarity with the people of Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. In his Africa…

25 May 2021

The Founding Fathers of the Organisaton of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor of today's African Union (AU) - pic (C) medium.com

Turkey pledges to support AcFTA during commemoration of May 25th Africa Day

The Pan AFrikanist Watchman The total value of Turkey’s direct investments in Africa has exceeded 6 billion Dollars, despite Covid-19 pandemic conditions, says the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Mevlüt ÇAVUŞOĞLU.…

25 May 2021

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

Mid-Term Report and Update on the Outcomes of the 2nd Session of the 13th Parliament

By Moeti Mohwasa Introduction Nearly two years ago, this Government received a mandate for change: to build an economy that works for more people, restore dignity in public services, strengthen social protection, reform the institutions…

24 August 2026

Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa

Government Mid-Term Report Highlights Social Gains, Fiscal Strains

Gaborone – At the halfway mark of its five-year mandate, government has presented a mid-term report to Parliament outlining progress on social protection, education support, public service reforms and fiscal recovery, while acknowledging unfinished commitments…

24 August 2026