International

Thursday, May 22, 2025

It gives a lot of credibility to Botswana - Masisi

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 22 May 2025

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

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

South African electoral court rules that Jacob Zuma can contest elections

ZUMA COMEBACK

Sun Reporter | 10 April 2024

Ndemera recognized by NHS

"In 2004, I experienced a devastating loss - I lost my dad and father-in-law within a week, both due to undiagnosed diabetes. The pain, anger, and frustration I felt were...

BG Correspondent | 20 March 2024

BDF Soldiers during an anti-poaching patrol

Namibians seek justice for countrymen killed by BDF

Namibian Lives Matter Movement, which began after the Botswana Defence Force allegedly gunned down three Namibian brothers in 2020, is still looking for justice for over 37...

Potlako Bogatsu | 29 February 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

IN WAR ZONE: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal welcomes African journalists in his office in Kyiv (Pic. MFA, Ukraine)

Ukraine to open embassy in Gaborone, Botswana ‘soon’

NEW DAWN

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

Motswana in war zone, forced into bullet-proof vest, helmet

Ernest Moloi | 15 November 2023

Rwanda announces Visa-Free travel for all Africans

Pako Lesejane | 10 November 2023

WOMEN IN DIALOGUE

Neo Kolantsho | 20 September 2023

African Presidents meet to chart way forward for Africa’s Climate.

BG REPORTER | 05 September 2023

PS controversially redeployed amid clashes with Ramogapi

VALLIANT OF VILLAIN?

Woman drags ex-lover to court for wasting her time

A frustrated 50-year-old woman, One Nono Gaolatlhe, on Thursday took her long-time ex-lover to court for breach of marriage promise after being together for 16 years. Appearing...

Law enforcer hacked to death by husband

Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to rise in Botswana, cutting deeper when those entrusted with enforcing the law also fall victim, sometimes at the hands of the very people...