International

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Elevate Africa Opens Applications for Threads of Africa 2026 to Revive Endangered Textiles Through Fashion Film

Potlako Bogatsu | 13 June 2026

Ambassador of Cuba to Botswana and SADC, Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre (in white), confers with the Head of the Cuban Medical Mission in Botswana, Dr Pablo Ricardo Betancourt Álvarez

Cuban Medical Team Joins Global Campaign

Nineteen Cuban Medical Specialists deployed in Gaborone joined Ambassador Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre on Friday evening to sign the Document denouncing the US economic...

Ernest Moloi | 25 April 2026

PITP President Calls for Practical, Inclusive Urban Planning in SADC

The President of the Pula Institute of Town Planners (PITP) has called on planners across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to adopt more practical, inclusive and...

Potlako Bogatsu | 10 April 2026

4,000 Applicants, 23 Selected As Elevate Africa Unveils New Fellowship Class

Elevate Africa has announced the selection of 23 mid-career professionals from 18 African countries for the 2026 Cohort II of its Elevate Africa Fellowship, a leadership programme...

Potlako Bogatsu | 02 April 2026

Former Botswana President Dr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi attended the EAC-SADC Facilitators' Meeting in Togo where he was appointed in the African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Panel of Designated Facilitators

Masisi to mediate in DRC

It gives a lot of credibility to Botswana - Masisi

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 22 May 2025

Mophuting champions women's empowerment in Qatar

In countries with greater inequality, closing the gap in women’s labour force participation could boost economic output by an impressive 35 percent, Maipelo Mophuting told the...

BG REPORTER | 04 July 2024

BRICS countries reject Peace Summit Declaration

* Zelensky accuses Russia of hindering peace efforts

Isaac Pheko | 21 June 2024

Angola reviews HIV and AIDS law

Angola through its National Assembly on Wednesday convened a workshop to review the country's HIV and AIDS law which was enacted in 2004.The workshop is part of ongoing efforts...

BG Correspondent | 31 May 2024

DIPLOMATIC MISSION... Ukraine Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksym SUBKH was recently in Gaborone to officially open the new Embassy

Ukraine cosying up to Africa in the midst of war

* The future of Ukraine is in NATO - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksym SUBKH

Isaac Pheko | 25 April 2024

Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, South African parliament Speaker

SADC electoral commissions urged to introspect

The Speaker of South Africa’s Parliament Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, has challenged Electoral Commissions in Southern African to reflect upon the changes, challenges, and...

Nicholas Mokwena | 08 December 2023

Meeting Ukraine’s President, Volodomyr Zelensky

Ernest Moloi | 01 December 2023

“Russian Language in Africa: The Way of Friendship and Cooperation”

Ernest Moloi | 29 November 2023

Ukraine-Africa Summit still on the agenda

Ernest Moloi | 29 November 2023

Ukraine to open embassy in Gaborone, Botswana ‘soon’

Ernest Moloi | 22 November 2023

Ukraine hosts Grain for Africa Summit end of November

Ernest Moloi | 17 November 2023

Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelensky ready to visit Africa

Ernest Moloi | 17 November 2023

Zion Christian Church (ZCC) leader Bishop Dr Barnabas Edward Lekganyane visits Selebi-Phikwe this Saturday

Phikwe to host ZCC leader, Lekganyane

- Worshippers believe that his 'rain superpowers' might bring relief to Botswana

Camp de réfugiés de Dukwi. Dispensaire.
Dukwi refugee camp. Dispensary.
Le camp accueille des réfugiés de Rhodésie / Zimbabwe.

Dukwi Refugee Camp named a trafficking hotspot

The Dukwi Refugee Camp in Botswana’s Central District has become a trafficking hotspot, with child refugees exploited in sex trafficking around the camp, according to the 2026...

Botswana gets its first electric haulage trucks

...As government readies national e-mobility policy

Toddler raped, then murdered

* Found motionless with foam around her mouth.

Cook suspended as police probe alleged sexual assault of learner at Ramotswa School

A male employee at Ramotswa Junior Secondary School has been suspended while police investigate allegations that a Form 1 learner was sexually assaulted on school premises.The...