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China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning addresses the Press

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning addresses the Press post-FOCAC, September 9, 2024

At the invitation of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, from September 10 to 13, Premier Li…

11 September 2024

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Netanyahu and his extremist government have Israeli prisoners’ blood on their hands

By Emad Saber The priority of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has always been to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. Since 7 October 2023, that included ending the genocide against Palestinians and ensuring the…

7 September 2024

Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined by Foreign Minister Yassine Fall of Senegal, the incumbent African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the incoming African co-chair, met and took questions from Chinese and foreign journalists.

Foreign Ministers of the Co-Chairs of FOCAC Jointly Meet the Press

On September 5, 2024, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined by Foreign Minister Yassine Fall of Senegal, the incumbent African co-chair of the…

6 September 2024

HOW TO BENEFIT MORE FROM HISTORIC BOTSWANA DIAMOND FIND

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 6 September 2024 The discovery of the world’s second-largest diamond—nearly 2,500 carats in weight—in Botswana is a  historic moment for the Southern African country. Demonstrating Botswana’s use of modern technology to maximise…

6 September 2024

International media organisations were formally admitted into the African Union of Broadcasting during its 15th General Assembly in Gaborone, Botswana

Sputnik, Russia Today teams visit Botswana, and participate in the 15th African Union of Broadcasting General Assembly

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Sputnik Africa, Russia Today, Voice of America, China Media Group and MTA Africa were today admitted into the African Union of Broadcasting Group at its 15th General Assembly being held in…

4 September 2024

The Ideological Fabric of National Unity: Reflections on Democracy, Nation Building, and Global Freedom Struggles

By Ambassador Phatse Justice Piitso 21 August 2024 The intellectual scope on the formulation of the theoretical thesis, about the formation of the Government of National Unity, spawned a nightmare of intense debate, across the…

3 September 2024

President Xi Jinping Meets with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People (CNBC)

President Xi Jinping Meets with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

August 29, 2024 On the afternoon of August 29, President Xi Jinping met with Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President…

2 September 2024

SpaceX’s Starlink Becomes Operational in Botswana

By Mustapha Iderawumi Starlink, SpaceX’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, is now operational in Botswana, marking a significant milestone for the Southern African nation. Rebecca Slick Hunter, Director of Starlink Global Licensing and Market Activation, announced Botswana’s…

31 August 2024

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African countries not yet asked Russia for help in adopting any document in the UN Security Council regarding Kiev’s support of terrorists in the Sahel, – Russia’s deputy permanent tells UN

“They have not contacted us about any document yet. I believe that the statement by Mali’s representative was powerful and self-explanatory. “In my opinion, at this stage, it is sufficient, and we will monitor the…

30 August 2024

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Sergey Lavrov held talks with Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall

On August 29, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal Yassine Fall, who is in Moscow on a working visit. During the talks, the Ministers discussed in detail…

30 August 2024

Orange Botswana People and Social Impact Director Modiri Nlanda handing over the digital kit

Orange Botswana donates to local schools in Phikwe and launches the Orange Phikwe National Marathon 2026

*Digital Schools Kit, whiteboards and an all-in-one printer & photocopying machine to Selebi-Phikwe Primary and Senior Secondary School, respectively, all valued at 300K. Orange Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to community development, sport, and education…

11 March 2026

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Praying for Empire: How Political Christianity Is Being Weaponised to Bless War and Imperial Power

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The spectacle of evangelical pastors gathering in the White House, surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and laying hands on him in prayer while the United States and Israel escalate military aggression…

9 March 2026

Moscow Warns of Escalating Middle East Crisis as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Ignite Regional War

MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a stark warning that the Middle East is sliding toward uncontrollable instability, blaming U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran for triggering a chain of violence that…

6 March 2026

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Cuba Condemns Ecuador’s Expulsion of Embassy Staff

Havana, March 4, 2026 — Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sharply criticised Ecuador’s decision to expel all personnel from the Cuban Embassy in Quito, calling the move “arbitrary and unjustified” and warning it will…

5 March 2026

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Call to safeguard SRHR gains as Angola hosts annual review of SRHR, HIV and AIDS Project

By Moses Magadza A two-day Annual Review Meeting of the Sweden-funded Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS Governance Project of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ended in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday. The…

3 March 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío

Cuba Reports Foiled Terrorist Infiltration Linked to U.S.-Based Groups, Seeks Cooperation from Washington

Havana, February 26, 2026 — Cuban authorities announced the interception of a vessel registered in Florida carrying ten individuals allegedly attempting to infiltrate the island for terrorist purposes. The incident, reported yesterday, has prompted immediate…

27 February 2026