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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Botswana

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Africa

SADC assessing Namibia’s readiness to hold November elections

      A team from the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) is currently in Namibia on a pre-election mission to assess the country’s readiness to hold the general elections later this year. Leonard Sesa, who represents Botswana in the council, told Nampa on Monday that they are in the country for a duration of two weeks to engage with different electoral stakeholders. “Our main task is to meet different […]

today29 July, 2024 45

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 […]

today25 June, 2024 27

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.

today14 June, 2024 53

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, […]

today27 May, 2024 68

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.

today21 May, 2024 71 2

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 […]

today10 May, 2024 51

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:  

today23 April, 2024 42

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 […]

today18 April, 2024 13

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 […]

today17 April, 2024 63