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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov holds negotiations with the Minister of International Relations of Botswana
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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01 July 2025 On July 1, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, held a meeting with the Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana, Phenyo Butale, who is paying an official visit to...
Mozambique’s LAM ruffled by management chair’s Air Botswana board role
FlightGlobal
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Air Botswana has unveiled a new board structure, but the appointment of Dane Kondic as chair has sparked discontent within Mozambican carrier LAM, where Kondic already heads the management committee. Kondic, a former chief executive of Air Serbia,...
United Nations (UN) Leaders Engage World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana To Strengthen Coordination And Multilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In an expression of strengthened partnership and renewed commitment to multilateralism, the WHO Botswana Country Office recently hosted two high-level courtesy calls from newly appointed UN leaders, Ms. Wenyan Yang, the UN...
Khama condems Masisi at fathers’ commemoration day
MMEGI
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July 1, 2025
President Masisi was also in attendance. When delivering his speech, Khama started off by giving a brief lecture of his father (Sir Seretse Khama's history) and his time in exile-something which he reflects ironically that his family would be...
Legends Barbershop Launches Botswana’s First Fully Accredited Barber Training Academy
MMEGI
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July 1, 2025
Strategically located at Main Mall in Gaborone, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in skills development, entrepreneurship promotion, and youth empowerment in the country. The facility is fully equipped with modern,...
MISA Botswana to host second Golf Day
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
Now in its second edition, the MISA Golf Day is a fundraising initiative to support the ongoing MISA Botswana activities. As a champion of media freedom, freedom of expression, and pluralistic independent journalism, MISA plays a vital role in...
Botswana court orders apology over S.African magnate graft claims
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
Botswana’s High Court ruled on Friday that a former government investigator’s claims of corruption against South African mining executive Bridgette Motsepe were false and ordered an apology. Motsepe is the sister of South Africa’s first lady,...
Botswana Govt, Bridgette Motsepe reach settlement in ‘Butterfly Case’
SABC News
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June 27, 2025
The government of Botswana and business mogul Bridgette Motsepe have reached a court settlement, concluding a protracted litigation over allegations made against her in what is now known as the “Butterfly case”. This case affected Bridgette...
Botswana Railways corruption rot exposed
Botswana Guardian Sun
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June 27, 2025
A highly-charged tension has erupted between the newly appointed Botswana Railways (BR) Board and the Executive Management (ExCo) over the running of affairs at the troubled parastatal.Botswana Guardian has established that since the new board led...
Tebogo Returns
The Voice
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July 4, 2025
Letsile back in Diamond League action this week Sidelined by injury for close to six weeks, the golden boy of Botswana athletics, Letsile Tebogo returns to the track this weekend for the Diamond League’s Eugene leg. The Olympic Champion, who...
Bomaid goes live
The Voice
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July 4, 2025
‘First Things First’ hits the airwaves to demystify medical aid Botswana Medical Aid Society (Bomaid) has re-launched the radio initiative titled “First Things First,” airing every Wednesday at 12:30 PM on RB2. This weekly segment serves as a...
Botswana: Jordan MoOzy shares visuals for No Time single
Music in Africa
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June 27, 2025
Produced by multi-award-winning producer Fella, the track blends synth-pop, R&B, and Afrobeats into an up-tempo, romantic anthem encouraging self-belief and decisive action in both love and life. Shot by Masian Pictures, the video interprets the...
Namibia and Botswana continue to strengthen border relations
Informante
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June 29, 2025
Date: June 29, 2025 Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana continue to show their dedication to tackling issues affecting border communities, as the second phase of the Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Sensitization Campaign is currently underway...
Liu Jianchao meets ministers from Mozambique and Botswana
Friends of Socialist China
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June 29, 2025
Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee (IDCPC), met on June 13 with Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, and Phenyo...
Recent droughts are ‘slow-moving global catastrophe’, says UN report
Nagaland Post
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July 4, 2025
From Somalia to mainland Europe, the past two years have seen some of the most ravaging droughts in recorded history, made worse by climate change, according to a UN-backed report. Describing drought as a “silent killer” which “creeps in, drains...
Apple gadget lets you track your luggage for summer holiday peace of mind
Gloucestershire Live
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July 4, 2025
Apple's popular AirTag has seen a significant price drop thanks to an early Amazon Prime Day discount. It's a bluetooth tracker, a nifty little gadget that allows you to keep tabs on your belongings, whether it's your suitcase, handbag, wallet, or...
Women's AFCON 2024: A fiery 13th edition in Morocco
Modern Ghana
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The 13th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which starts on 5 July in Morocco, promises to be one of the most spectacular in history. At home, the Atlas Lionesses are dreaming of revenge, two years after a...
How Botswana’s Sustainable Natural Diamond Story Sparkled At JCK
Forbes
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Diamond exports provide Botswana's economy with strong supplies of foreign exchange and have helped ... More finance industrial development, improvements in Botswana's infrastructure plus nationwide free education.Natural Diamond Council Various...
Motsepe cleared! – Botswana court slams dirty money claims as lies
African Insider
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June 28, 2025
Gaborone – Botswana’s High Court ruled on Friday that a former government investigator’s claims of corruption against South African mining executive Bridgette Motsepe were false and ordered an apology. Motsepe is the sister of South Africa’s first...
Botswana’s Boko: U.S.-Africa Business Summit addressed practical solutions
CNBC Africa
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June 24, 2025
On the dynamic sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Botswana’s President Duma Boko offered his insights on the crucial discussions addressing Africa's investment landscape, trade relations, and transformative growth. The...