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Frente POLISARIO Representative at the UN refutes with documented evidence the claims of the representative of the occupying state

Tue, 09/17/2024 – 23:40  New York (United Nations), 17 September 2024 (SPS) – Dr Sidi Mohamed Omar, Member of the National Secretariat, Representative of the Frente POLISARIO at the United Nations and Coordinator with MINURSO,…

18 September 2024

Free Russian language courses by St Petersburg University

We are pleased to inform you that the Center for Open Education by St Petersburg University opens its doors to the residents of the Republic of Botswana! The St Petersburg University Center will function with…

17 September 2024

The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne

SADC PF President advocates for transformative education at Pan African Parliament

By Moses Magadza The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne, has underlined the urgent need for educational reform across the continent, advocating for a comprehensive strategy to build resilient education systems that…

16 September 2024

Russian Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

US Sanctions on Russian Media: New Wave of Restrictions

16 September 2024 As the United States continues to pursue a strict policy of total extermination of any dissent, the country launched another wave of restrictions against the Russian media and journalists. On September 13,…

16 September 2024

The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma; Photo: National Assembly of Angola

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY: SADC-PF HIGHLIGHTS AI AS A TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

15TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Ms. Boemo SEKGOMA SECRETARY GENERAL Dear representatives of Member Parliaments, Civil Society Organisations and other partners, It is with immense pleasure that I release this Statement on the occasion of the International…

15 September 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the RBC

Question: My first question has to do with the forum’s main theme, Combining Strengths to Create New Potential. What new global potential is referred to here? Which countries is Russia ready to join forces with to…

13 September 2024

Cuban women have led their emancipation from the frontlines

Unyielding Spirits – The heroic role of Cuban women in the fight for liberation

by Amb Phatse Justice Piitso* From biblical Babylon to modern civilisation, the question of women’s leadership roles has been a contentious issue in power dynamics. Even King Hammurabi of ancient Babylon wrote a set of…

12 September 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov receives Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat

African Union awarded the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize

The Pan Afrikannist Watchman On September 10, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov received Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat at the Russian Foreign Minsitry. Mahamat was in Moscow for the ceremony of…

12 September 2024

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

Benjamin-Netanyahu

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

Pope Leo XIV apologises for the role of the Catholic Church in legitimising slavery

Pope Leo XIV breaks silence on the Vatican’s role in slavery, calls for vigilance in digital era

By Fortune Madondo Introduction Exactly a day after the 63rd anniversary of Africa day, on Monday, 26 May 2026, the head of the Vatican or worldwide Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV, came clean on the…

2 June 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin Extends Africa Day Greetings, Highlights Russia–Africa Ties

May 25, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed warm wishes to African Heads of State and Government on the occasion of Africa Day, commending the continent’s progress and reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to deepening cooperation.…

29 May 2026

Orange Money Commercial and Marketing Director, Gazza Motswagole

Top’a o Pop’e promotion unveiled as Orange Money turns 15

Orange Botswana has launched a new customer promotion worth P1.1 million as its Orange Money service marks 15 years in operation. The campaign, branded Top’a o Pop’e, will run nationwide and offers daily, weekly and…

27 May 2026

An exhibitor at last year's Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair

UB positions itself as an industry partner at the Northern Trade Fair

Francistown, 27 May 2026 —The University of Botswana (UB) is showcasing its research, innovation and professional training programmes at the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF), underscoring its role in driving economic diversification and skills…

27 May 2026

Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution

STATEMENT BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice announced on May 20 and proclaimed for several weeks against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of…

27 May 2026

His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Botswana and Special Envoy to SADC

Cuba rejects U.S. imperialism: Ambassador Izaguirre condemns indictment of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz

Cynthia Thanda History is best told by the people who live it, and some stories demand to be heard directly from the source. On the 25th of May 2026, His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre,…

27 May 2026