insert_link World China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study By Yanyin Zi, Rikkyo University Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Nonetheless, Chinese merchandise has played a pivotal role in shaping economies by accelerating globalisation and fostering local development. Take the case of Botswana. Botswana has a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its economy is primarily driven […] todayJune 25, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Namibia and Botswana Launch Joint Civil-Military Cooperation Plan to Enhance Border Security Namibia and Botswana have launched the Civil-Military Cooperation Plan to enhance border security and cooperation. The initiative, involving the Namibian and Botswana Defence Forces, focuses on combating smuggling, poaching, and illegal border activities. In addition, it also aims to involve community leaders and improve local livelihoods, with sensitisation campaigns scheduled for July and August. todayJune 14, 2024 19
insert_link Africa A mixed bag for Elon Musk’s space internet in Africa By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency As Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet service reaches a new global milestone of 3 million users in nearly 100 countries, it's a mixed bag for its operations in Africa. "Congratulations to the @SpaceX team on passing 3 million customers in 99 countries! And thanks to you for buying @Starlink!" Musk recently thanked Starlink and users on X for the milestone. On its progress report, […] todayMay 27, 2024 28
insert_link 2 Namibia Anti-Corruption meeting underway in Windhoek Namibia is hosting a two-day meeting, starting today in Windhoek, between Botswana's Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime and the Anti-Corruption Commission. The meeting aims to implement the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in combating corruption between the two countries, which was signed earlier. The ACC's spokesperson, Josefina Nghituwamata. todayMay 21, 2024 21 2
insert_link Africa African sci-fi: body hopping, artificial wombs and angry ghosts in a future Botswana By Nedine Moonsamy, University of Johannesburg Tlotlo Tsamaase has already proved her talent for African science fiction. Her masterly short stories, one previously shortlisted for the Caine Prize, are helping put Botswana on the literary map. Her debut novel, Womb City, interweaves the mythological and digital expanses of Batswana culture in dystopian fashion. We encounter a distant future world in which women remain charged with ensuring their own […] todayMay 10, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa The Limpopo Health Department begins the death registration of 42 bus accident victims The Limpopo Health Department has announced plans to start the death registration of the identified remains of 42 people killed in an Easter weekend bus accident. This process precedes repatriation of the bodies to their families in Botswana. The crash near Mokopane claimed 45 lives, with only an eight-year-old girl surviving. MEC Phophi Ramathuba confirmed that new specimens are being collected for three samples: todayApril 23, 2024 14
Local Children in the wilderness annual eco-camps back in full swing Now in its twenty-second year, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) has proudly hosted more than 270 children, teachers, and Eco-Mentors at its annual 2023/24 Eco-Camps over the past few months. These four-day environmental leadership camps host the most deserving CITW Eco-Club members from its partner primary schools across all Wilderness’ areas of operation in Africa. “As our flagship programme for the Educate pillar of our Impact strategy, these Eco-Camps […] todayApril 18, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia South African Transport Minister Extends Best Wishes to Namibia and Botswana for Upcoming National Elections During the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Memorandum of Understanding between South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana for the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga conveyed warm regards to Namibia and Botswana as they prepare for their respective National elections later this year. Chikunga, speaking through a representative, expressed confidence in South Africa's own electoral process, assuring the neighboring countries of free and fair elections. She emphasized South Africa's […] todayApril 17, 2024 25
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Omupresident wa South Africa nowa Botwana tava katalelapo onele opo pali paningilwa oshiponga shovakwashiwana va Botwana. OmuPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, opamwe nambushe waye moilonga wa Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi, nena okwa teelelika va ka talelepo onele opo pa holokele oshiponga shoBus sha twaalela eemwenyo dovanhu 45 dova kwashiwana va Botwana. Oshiningwanima shomafyo ota ku lopotwa sha holokele pefimbo loku dimbuluka oshivilo sho Paasa, osha holoka ponopa ya Mmamatlakala mo South Africa. Oonakuningwa oihakanwa ota kutiwa ovali oilyo yongeleka yo St. Engenas Zion Christian, ovo va hangwa molweendo oku […] todayApril 11, 2024 22 2
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
