Civil society groups have called on Namibia’s agriculture, water and forestry minister to immediately stop a Canadian company from prospecting
Twenty land borders have reopened after a month’s closure prompted by congestions that raised concerns about the spread of the virus.
On 27 January, the world remembers the victims of the Holocaust, but it is also worth remembering the victims of Germany’s other, earlier genocide in Namibia. A rare book, commissioned by Britain in the early 1900s, stands as a record of the crimes against the Herero and the Nama
The trombonist’s music-making was inextricably tied up with South Africa’s struggle for freedom
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld
A builder of networks and a tactical freedom fighter, Violet Molebatsi Gwangwa nurtured not only the liberation movement, but also the creative spirit within her family
In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions
After missing the global HIV/Aids targets, new benchmarks that put people at the centre, especially those most at risk, need to be set
Choppies Enterprises chief executive and executive director claim the auditing firm asked for a job for one if its directors — and dragged its feet on an audit when refused.
The Botswana Defence Force’s anti-poaching unit has long been accused of a ‘shoot to kill’ policy. Over 20 years the unit has killed 30 Namibians and 22 Zimbabweans
A family’s struggle against alleged intimidation and failure to act by the authorities mirrors the daily challenges farm dwellers face
Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like
The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this
Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a shortlist to acquire a portion of Botswana’s Banyana Farms — even though his bid did not meet the brief
The musician and activist relives the political import of Festac ’77
What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion
If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of washing our hands, it is that its victim has been leadership
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
Studies continue to reveal a far more complex history than that recorded by colonial settlers, missionaries and travellers
South Africa is working towards establishing a publicly-funded universal health service and now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, is the time to implement it
Dr Matshidiso Moeti’s father helped to eliminate smallpox. Now she’s leading Africa’s efforts against the coronavirus
Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus
Governments need to understand how environmental conditions affect migration and economy
Africans living in China want to be evacuated
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news and information we are fed is biased. There are constant complaints about bias, from readers and politicians alike. These complaints are not groundless. As director of […]
Abuses continued from Angola to Zimbabwe but there were also victories for people’s rights
Combatting corruption has been at the heart of many of their campaigns. The question is: can they succeed?
The unstable pathway many post-colonial African states followed was facilitated by the way in which European empires undermined democratic elements
Shift in alliances, a new party and an unhappy ex-president may affect the outcome of next week’s election
Ian Khama threw his weight behind the opposition in order to oust his handpicked successor
In Africa, the consequences of the growth-at-all costs model are starting to reveal themselves, and they’re not pretty
The second Okavango Delta Music Festival was a dusty, distant affair writes Derek Davey