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Where Wildlife Populations ‘Vote’ For International Hunting

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 21 May 2025 When the Kariba Dam wall was built across the Zambezi River to generate hydroelectric power for Zimbabwe and Zambia, its engineers likely never imagined it would one day…

22 May 2025

Betraying Sankara: Sahel leaders forsake Western Sahara and Pan-Africanism

In a time when anti-colonial rhetoric has become a rallying cry across parts of Africa, particularly in the Sahel, the actions of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s leaders lay bare the hypocrisy behind their posturing.…

21 May 2025

Africa Day: Honouring Liberation, Unity, and the Quest for True Decolonisation

When the Organisation of African Unity was proclaimed in Addis Ababa on 25 May 1963, leaders from 32 newly independent states vowed to “eradicate colonialism in all its forms.” Their pledge gave us Africa Day,…

21 May 2025

Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile. Photo: Contributed.

Lesotho’s Trade Minister urges rethink of global trade amid the tariff crisis

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The Kingdom of Lesotho’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile, has advocated for a radical reimagining of global trade, warning that the recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs…

17 May 2025

End the Ongoing Nakba: DITSHWANELO Calls for Urgent Action

DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights stands in solidarity with the global community in commemorating International Nakba Day on 15 May. This year marks 77 years since the beginning of the Nakba in…

17 May 2025

Sahrawi Envoy Denounces Neo-Colonial occupation in Western Sahara at African Rights Commission

In a series of unflinching interventions before the 83rd Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) held in Banjul from May 2 to 12, 2025, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the…

16 May 2025

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

Orange Digital Centre Strengthens Botswana’s Digital Skills & Innovation Ecosystem

Orange Digital Centre Strengthens Botswana’s Digital Skills & Innovation Ecosystem

ODC recently hosted a media and stakeholder engagement session in Gaborone to provide greater visibility into the centre’s growing ecosystem and strengthen relationships with the media, partners, and stakeholders across Botswana’s innovation and digital development…

22 May 2026

Newly elected Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP), Angolan parliamentarian Honourable Luísa Damião

SADC PF joint Standing Committees session ends with a call for action on governance, human rights and inclusion

By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The curtain came down on the Joint Session of Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Johannesburg on Thursday with a strong call for Member Parliaments to…

22 May 2026

President Boko welcomes his South African counterpart for the Sixth Bi-National Commission (pic. OP)

Ramaphosa undertakes state visit for sixth Botswana–SA Bi‑National Commission

Gaborone — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Botswana this week for a two‑day State Visit, co‑chaired with President Duma Gideon Boko on the occasion of the Sixth Session of the Botswana–South Africa Bi‑National…

20 May 2026

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SADC PF joint standing committees begin amid calls for inclusive governance and democratic renewal

By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The Joint Session of Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum opened in Johannesburg on Tuesday with strong calls for inclusive governance, democratic accountability and deeper parliamentary cooperation…

20 May 2026

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FNB Premiership Finale Set for Gaborone Showdown

Gaborone, May 19, 2026 — The 2025/26 FNB Premiership season will reach its climax this Saturday when Gaborone United host BDF XI at the Gaborone United Stadium, with kick-off set for 15h00. Thousands of supporters…

19 May 2026

Orange Botswana Chief Marketing Officer Yves Famien (L) with Ntungamili (R) during the signing session

Orange Botswana Signs Tennis Sensation Ntungamili Raguin as a second Brand Ambassador

Orange Botswana has officially signed rising tennis star Ntungamili Raguin as its second Brand Ambassador, reinforcing the company’s commitment to youth empowerment, sporting excellence and the development of future champions in Botswana. The partnership, anchored…

19 May 2026