Clayton Monyela pic by EWN
South Africa ’appalled’ after African Union Commission grants Israel observer status
By Jonisayi Maromo Pretoria – The South African government said on Wednesday it is “appalled” at the African Union Commission’s decision which granted Israel an official observer status at the African Union. “The government of…
29 July 2021
#SOSCuba: Fifth Generation Warfare
By: Vitalio Angula and Aldo Fuentes The Twitter #HashTag #SOSCuba which began on 5 July 2021 culminated in a series of sporadic protests on the island nation state of Cuba. The protests began on the…
21 July 2021
China commends HRC resolution on combating systemic racism submitted by African countries
On 13th July, the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on combating systemic racism submitted by African countries. The resolution deplores all forms of racial discrimination, including systemic and structural racism,…
20 July 2021
Israel helping Botswana Government to spy on Journalists
By Suraya Dadoo An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed how Botswana’s security forces routinely arrest journalists, take possession of their devices, and use Israeli phone-hacking technology to access their sources.…
20 July 2021
Ethiopia says second filling of giant dam on Blue Nile complete
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Ethiopia has completed filling the reservoir of its huge dam on the Blue Nile river for a second year, a minister said on Monday, a move that has already angered Egypt. Addis…
19 July 2021
University of Botswana cutting edge medical innovations revolutionising health care system
A 17-year old female student with Ollier’s Disease (a rare skeletal disorder) has thus benefitted from a hip implant designed at the University Of Botswana Faculty of Medicine Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. In line with its…
16 July 2021
BDP attends CPC and World Political Parties Summit
At the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), more than 500 leaders of political parties and organizations around the world took part in the CPC and World Political Parties Summit, themed “working for…
16 July 2021
Saharawi Diplomat: “The status of POLISARIO at the UN is anchored in solid foundations rooted in sacrifice of the Sahrawi people”
July 11 New York (United Nations)-The Representative of the Frente POLISARIO at the United Nations and member of the National Secretariat, Dr. Sidi Omar, confirmed in a letter addressed on Friday to Permanent Representatives of…
14 July 2021
A night of gunfire, a day of uncertainty
The first shots rang out after 1 a.m. For what some witnesses described as a half-hour, explosions echoed through the streets of the leafy, mountainous neighborhood that was home to President Jovenel Moïse and many…
9 July 2021
Africa occupies strategic and priority role in Venezuela’s foreign policy
Omar E. Berroteran, Ambassador of Venezuela to Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Special Representative to SADC presenting his letters of credence to President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi in December 2019.
8 July 2021
