The Southern Times

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Gaborone - A new report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation says that Southern Africa leads all other regions in Africa when it comes to governance indices.

Ramaphosa wants stronger BRICS

Johannesburg - South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says strengthening trade and investment is Read more...

Is Africa afraid of Rich Morocco?

In a “modern” world where we are repeatedly told that the past does not matter, and that the lib Read more...

‘Hydro holds key to sustainable energy’

Lusaka – Africa must focus on up-scaling hydropower capacity to plug the continent’s electricity Read more...

SA swims in dirty pool of abuse

A South African child protection agency has launched legal action to force swimming executives in th Read more...

This Week's Paper

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Nov 20, 2020

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Nov 20, 2020

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Poachers have broken into Botswana’s p Read more...

10 Aug, 2018 at 01:58 PM

In a sign that Botswana is likely to cli Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

Gaborone - Poachers have broken into Bot Read more...

04 Feb, 2019 at 07:35 AM

DAR ES SALAAM - DIRECTIVES on online for Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 01:24 PM

SADC leaders meeting in Tanzania this we Read more...

19 Aug, 2019 at 01:51 PM

Lusaka - Zambia became the first Souther Read more...

26 Nov, 2020 at 02:20 PM

The divisive and controversial nature of Read more...

26 Nov, 2020 at 02:18 PM

Imagining football without Diego Armando Read more...

26 Nov, 2020 at 02:14 PM

Statement by Her Excellency Dr Stergomen Read more...

26 Nov, 2020 at 02:12 PM

23rd November 2020, Johannesburg, World Read more...

24 Nov, 2020 at 10:07 AM

Lusaka - Amid myriad criticisms from soc Read more...

14 Dec, 2018 at 06:28 AM

DAR ES SALAAM - DIRECTIVES on online for Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 01:24 PM

John Jerry Rawlings, Ghana’s tempestuo Read more...

20 Nov, 2020 at 10:55 AM

Gaborone - Botswana has introduced digit Read more...

19 Jun, 2020 at 01:17 PM

THE era of dumping sub-standard and coun Read more...

07 May, 2018 at 02:08 PM

The gender dimension of COVID-19

Statement by Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Executive Secretary of SADC, on commencement of the 16 DRead More...

Makazole Mapimpi and manager, Sibabalwe Sesmani, launch Unorthodox Sport

23rd November 2020, Johannesburg, World Cup winner and Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi has joined forces withRead More...

Whatever your festive, with DStv, you and your family can share the best moments together

DStv is overflowing with excitement and an abundance of premium content this festive season. You’re invited toRead More...

Moza, TZ launch joint ops against rebels

Mozambique and Tanzania police chiefs will launch joint operations against militants linked to the Islamic StateRead More...

Zambia qualify for U17 AFCON

Lusaka - Zambia became the first Southern African team to qualify for the 2021 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations afRead More...

Maradona: What Other Legends Say

The divisive and controversial nature of Maradona has often led to criticism throughout his life, but many belieRead More...

Maradona: What Other Legends Say

Imagining football without Diego Armando Maradona is near-enough impossible, but sadly he has passed away, aged Read More...

Equal pay for male, female SA stars … former Banyana Banyana star dies

Johannesburg - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is in the process of ensuring that male and female Read More...

Zambia insists it will pay its dues

Lusaka - Zambia remains committed to honouring its obligations to lenders and bondholders, but needs breathing rRead More...

Zim firms cheer currency stability

Harare - After facing immense criticism for ending a decade-long multicurrency system and bringing back the ZimbRead More...

Botswana bullish about renewables sector

Gaborone - Botswana is mobilising resources and partnerships with the private sector and other countries in suppRead More...

‘Hydro holds key to sustainable energy’

Lusaka – Africa must focus on up-scaling hydropower capacity to plug the continent’s electricity deficit, thRead More...

A RARE RHINO HORN HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

Most people might not know that rhino horn can be harvested and regrows at about 20 centimetres, annually. The rRead More...

Listeriosis compounds hardships of struggling Namibians

The banning of South African cold meat products in the Namibian market following the outbreak of listeriosis in Read More...

Over 180 fertility specialists trained in Africa through Merck Foundation

Windhoek Over 180 doctors across Africa and Asia have received clinical and practical training for fertility speRead More...

Demystifying Infertility

Windhoek Infertility is one of the most common issues that rob married couples of their joy in sub Saharan AfricRead More...

Malaria deaths, cases surge in SADC …as coronavirus disrupts prevention programmes

Windhoek - Malaria deaths and cases in the Southern African region have increased this year compared to the sameRead More...

International Aids conference to go virtual

Windhoek - While many global conferences have been cancelled and postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 23rRead More...

All smiles for farmers in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia as APPSA concludes project

Windhoek Patricia Dzimbiri (37) is one of the successful female lead farmers who participated in the AgriculturaRead More...

Rising demand for soya bean, an opportunity for Zim

There has been a global shift by farmers to focus more on the production of cash crops and soya beans has been oRead More...

Seed Co pins hope on Command Agriculture ....projects growth in regional markets

PAN-African seed company, Seed Co, anticipates increased demand for seed products under the broadened Command AgRead More...

Extension services bearing fruit

Government’s efforts continue to bear fruit in the provision of agricultural extension services. The followingRead More...

SADC throws doors open to the world

Gaborone - The Southern African region is gearing up for wider reopening of borders to international tourists afRead More...

Lusaka – Not even COVID-19 can hold the Victoria Falls back.

Last weekend, more than 5,000 people – a mix of local and foreign tourists – visited the Unesco World HeritaRead More...

Victoria Falls in lonely majestic splendour

By Marianne Betts The Victoria Falls appears to be thoroughly enjoying its alone time, reaching its highest floRead More...

Zambia asked to refund US$5m to tourists due to Covid-19

Lusaka - Zambia has been asked to refund a staggering US$5 million to German tourists for a botched expedition iRead More...

Burundi 'not fit' to join SADC

Windhoek - The SADC assessment mission has concluded that Burundi is not fit enough to join the regional bloc beRead More...

Khama splits ruling BDP ahead of October polls

Gaborone - The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has split ahead of general elections slated for October wiRead More...

The making of Zim's Second Republic

Presidential frontrunner, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF is on record saying the 2018 harmonised elections will gRead More...

CALM AFTER THE STORM...Peace prevails as army restores order in Harare

CALM returned on the streets of Harare on Thursday, a day after MDC Alliance protesters clashed with security agRead More...

The new way of planning

Over the past few months, much has changed and this is mainly due to the pandemic. We have shifted ways of operaRead More...

If the people of Malawi did it…?

The world of international relations and statecraft is fraught with pitfalls. One ill-thought joke can ruin lucRead More...

Reassessing business models amidst COVID-19

Many post COVID-19 chats have been facilitated via social media platforms from entrepreneurs. Indeed, the impactRead More...

Let’s not forget children living with HIV/AIDS during COVID-19 pandemic

Windhoek While African countries such as Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique, Benin and Ethiopia joined several other cRead More...