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Haruna Iddrisu showcases Ghana’s TVET success in Botswana
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has highlighted the significant strides and successes of Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in Gabrone, Botswana. The event, co-hosted by...

Haruna Iddrisu in Botswana to share Ghana’s TVET progress
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu is in Botswana for a two-day high-level meeting focused on strengthening skills development and regional cooperation in technical and vocational education. Mr Iddrisu was invited by the Government of Botswana...
Lethal striker, versatile forward, resilient GK: Botswana trio to watch against Super Falcons
As Nigeria’s Super Falcons gear up for their second Group B match against Botswana’s Mares at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) today at Stade Larbi Zaouli, the nine-time champions are poised to secure a quarterfinal spot. Following...
440th Army Band Goes International for Independence
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES 07.09.2025 RALEIGH, N.C. – During June and July, the North Carolina Army National Guard (NCNG) 440th Army Band spent their annual training traveling the world, celebrating U.S. Independence, and connecting...

July 6 report ready Friday, says government
The committee that organised July 6 Independence Day celebrations has announced that it will release the expenditure report Friday. On Sunday, Malawi celebrated 61 years of independence, with the main event held at Bingu National Stadium in...

Creation Botswana Validates Local Designers
Local fashion designers reflect on the powerful validation, industry insight and lasting community sparked by Creation Botswana, a game-changing fashion development programme GOSEGO MOTSUMI When Boikanyo Molale, stood to speak at the close of the...

President Samia to launch Development Vision 2050 on July 17
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officially launch the Development Vision 2050 on July 17 at the Jakaya Kikwete Hall in Dodoma. The launch marks the culmination of a comprehensive and participatory process that was...

BOKO WARNS BOTSWANA COULD BE FORCED TO IMPORT BEEF DUE TO DECLINING CATTLE NUMBERS.
Article By: Gilbert Manenye President Duma Gideon Boko has warned that the country may be forced to import beef within three years if urgent action is not taken to reverse the steep decline in cattle numbers. Speaking at the launch of the Bonno...

Chakwera summons ministers over demos violence
President Lazarus Chakwera summoned and met ministers of Homeland Security and Defence over the June 26 2025 violence in Lilongwe where panga-wielding thugs pounced on demonstrators in full view of State security. In a written response yesterday,...

Open letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema
An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first Dear President Hichilema, Yesterday, I received the message below from someone who appears to be a...
Is he sick? Did he have a medical emergency? Has he been evacuated? Where is the President?- Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Where is the President? He was last seen in public on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, when he swore into office the following Permanent Secretaries: 1. Mr. Alfred Silamba Sakwiya – Management Development Division, Cabinet...

Air Botswana's new board to re-assess fleet, contracts
Air Botswana's new board intends to re-assess the airline’s fleet and its ability to generate revenue, according to a report by the Botswana Guardian newspaper. This decision was reportedly made clear during the board's first meeting following its...

Botswana leader, Lazarus Chakwera urge unity to tackle poverty
By Pemphero Malimba: President Duma Boko of Botswana says there is a need for African presidents and citizens to have a shared vision in transforming the continent. Boko said this yesterday during a joint press briefing with President Lazarus...
Trending: Huge groundswell of support for KZN's top cop Nhlanhla Mkwanazi and warnings to politicians to back off
Possibly the biggest story of the year is trending strongly again with X users weighing in no uncertain terms: @Umalumewabantu There’s a reason why the General Mkhwanazi “broke protocol” & hunted his colleagues. There’s a reason why South Africans...

Coach List Promotes Volleyball Growth in Botswana and Southern Africa
Regis University Women's Volleyball Head Coach Joel List ventured to Botswana and southern Africa to promote volleyball through Bring it Promotions and the Ditsala International Cup. Collaborating with the Botswana Volleyball Federation, the...
NFA mum on Botswana Hosting Costs
Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia Football Association (NFA) says the NFA will not reveal how much it will pay Botswana to host Namibia’s international home matches. When approached by the Windhoek Observer, NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie...

'It's time we owned our gold' – President Mahama tells Ghanaians
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised the need for Ghanaians to take greater control of the country’s gold mines and natural resource exports, asserting that it is time for citizens to become the primary beneficiaries of Ghana’s vast...
Mahama Points to Botswana Model for Ghana’s Mineral Sovereignty
President John Mahama has reinforced demands for Ghanaian control over gold mining, citing Botswana’s diamond industry as a blueprint during a Gold Board task force inauguration. He declared foreign exploitation “must end,” advocating for local...
An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first”- Sishuwa Sishuwa
Sishuwa Sishuwav An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first” Dear President @HHichilema , Yesterday, I received the message below from...
Minister Majodina calls for SADC unity to tackle Africa's R528 billion water investment gap
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has successfully placed the upcoming Africa Water Investment Summit on the agenda of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at the 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for...