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Chinese President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders walk to Tian'anmen Rostrum ahead of a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Xi Jinping — proponent of a more just world order

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — At Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square, Chinese President Xi Jinping, together with world leaders, attended on Wednesday morning a grand military parade honoring both China’s victory and the collective triumph of nations…

8 September 2025

A view of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. (Photo by Tsering Lumpur)

Exploring cultural integration at the source of Tibetan civilization in Shannan

By Zhao Juecheng, Fan Lingzhi, Global Times; Zhang Bolan, Xian Gan, People’s Daily A 17-hour flight from Athens, Greece, to Lhasa in China’s Xizang autonomous region- including a layover in Beijing – bridges five time…

5 September 2025

A 37-carat pink diamond recovered from Karowe Mine

Karowe Delivers Again: HB Antwerp Receives Exceptional Pink Diamond

Antwerp, Belgium – HB Antwerp has received a rare 37.42-carat pink Type IIa diamond recovered from Lucara Diamond Corp’s Karowe Mine in Botswana, marking another milestone in the strategic partnership between the Belgian manufacturer and…

3 September 2025

Muammar Gaddafi, Revolutionary leader turned Martyr for his people

The Fifty-Sixth Anniversary of the Great Al-Fateh Revolution of Libya

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa On the 1st September 2025, the people of Africa and the world mark the fifty-sixth anniversary of the Great Al-Fateh Revolution of Libya, a pivotal event in modern history that changed…

2 September 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to the Chinese news agency, Xinhua ahead of his visit to China

Xinhua News Agency: In May this year, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia and took part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War – a visit that proved highly successful. Your own visit to China is expected…

1 September 2025

Cultural wisdom keeps the Okavango waters pristine

By ARNOLD LETSHOLO Residents of the Okavango region have been commended for their role in preserving the exceptional water quality of the Okavango Delta, with experts attributing this achievement largely to traditional cultural practices and…

30 August 2025

Putin joins Xi for WWII Anniversary in China

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of Russia Vladimir Putin will visit the People’s Republic of China from August 31 to September 3.From August 31 to September 1, President Putin will be in…

29 August 2025

TESTING GROUND OR LAUNCHPAD FOR MEDICAL INNOVATION?

By Fortune Madondo For the first time in human history, a single contraceptive will prevent pregnancy for eight (8) full years, and it’s being launched right here in Africa, Kenya to be specific.  IUDs Intrauterine…

29 August 2025

MEC Botha (without hat and in yellow top) leads the game meat inspection on the N1 roadblock last week

Unlicensed Game Meat Will Result in Arrest and Heavy Fines, Warns Gauteng Environmental Affairs

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg – 25 August 2025 Motorists carrying unlicensed game meat risk heavy fines and arrest. This was announced by the Gauteng MEC for Environment, Mr Ewan Botha, last week after a person…

26 August 2025

Orange Botswana CEO, Néné Maïga

Orange Botswana Named Best Network, Powering Botswana’s ICT Leadership

>Orange Botswana a key driver of Botswana’s digital economy Orange Botswana has been awarded the “Best Score in the Data Services Benchmark & Optimization (DSBO) Test 2025” by Commsquare, an international company that helps mobile…

26 August 2025

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Ivory stockpiles deepen Southern Africa conservation funding debate

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 13 November 2026 Emmanuel Koro argues for lasting regulated markets as wildlife authorities face the costs of protecting elephants and supporting neighbouring communities. Southern Africa’s ivory debate turns on a difficult…

13 November 2026

Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre

How Botswana can turn its project pipeline into an investment proposition

By Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre In his State of the Nation Address on 9 November, President Duma Boko asked a question that deserves more attention in…

11 November 2026

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi: Decolonising the African Mind Begins with Confronting Historical Truths

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi believes that the decolonisation of the African mind must begin with an honest examination of the continent’s history, including the prejudices and distortions that have shaped how…

10 November 2026

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Namibia Leads Efforts in Global Autism Awareness

By Vitalio Angula The just-ended World Autism Organisation Congress, held under the theme, Transform the Narrative, brought together international and local delegates for three days of in-person and online lectures, presentations, dialogues, and exhibitions on…

10 November 2026

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One million species face extinction risk as biodiversity loss accelerates

Arnold Letsholo Around one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction due to human activities, posing a serious threat to life on Earth, journalists attending a workshop on Biodiversity Loss, Environmental Degradation…

6 November 2026

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

ALGERIAN EMBASSY IN BOTSWANA CELEBRATES THE 72ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

Cynthia Thanda The warm evening breeze swept across the beautiful Gaborone sky as guests gathered at Travelodge Hotel on 3rd November 2026 to celebrate with the Algerian Embassy the 72nd Anniversary of the Glorious Revolution.…

5 November 2026