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Super Falcons’ WAFCON 2024 Fixtures Unveiled: Nigeria to Face Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria in Group C

by Arabella Zikora May 30, 2025

written by Arabella Zikora

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced Super Falcons’ match schedule for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The nine-time African champions will open their campaign against Tunisia at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, on Sunday, July 6.

Justine Madugu’s side will take on Botswana in their second group game at the same ground four days later.

They will clash with Algeria in their final group stage game at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, on Sunday, July 13.

Morocco will host the biennial competition from Saturday, July 5 to Saturday, July 26, 2025.

The Banyana Banyana of South Africa are the defending champions of the competition.

May 30, 2025 0 comments

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Policymakers, experts, others converge on Botswana for Economic conference

by Content Admin November 23, 2024

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GABRONE- Policymakers, experts and other stakeholders from across Africa have converged on Gaborone, Botswana, for the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC).

The theme of the conference is: “Securing Africa’s Economic Future Amidst Rising Uncertainty.” and it will feature discussions from key stakeholders on the continent.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AEC 2024 aims to address Africa’s pressing economic challenges and strategies for resilience amidst global uncertainties.

The discussions would focus on four critical areas including the impact of uncertainty on Africa’s development, and resilience through African-led solutions, innovative financing in uncertain times and leveraging technology for predictive strategies.

The event would also emphasise the role of innovation and youth-led solutions in strengthening resilience across sectors.

The meeting, which is expected to generate actionable recommendations to guide African nations toward economic stability and prosperity in an increasingly complex global landscape. opens today and will end on Nov. 25.

The conference is being co-hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

NAN reports that major high points at the event woukd include a keynote address delivered at the opening by the Botswana President Duma Boko.

Other notable speakers would include Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations; Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, and UNDP Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for Africa,

Others arebProf. Kevin Urama, AfDB Chief Economist and Vice-President, and Mr Claver Gatete, UNECA Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary would also present their addresses.

Another key highlight will be a research competition recognising impactful contributions from leading scholars across the continent.

NAN reports that participants could attend the conference either in person or virtually . (NAN)

November 23, 2024 0 comments

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Botswana’s ruling party suffers defeat after 58 years in power

by Content Admin November 1, 2024

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BOTSWANA- In a stunning development, President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, marking the end of nearly three decades of dominance.

BDP has ruled Botswana since 1966, when the South African country gained independence from Britain.

Preliminary election results collated as of Friday morning show opposition parties had garnered over 35 of 61 seats in the parliamentary election, ending the ruling party’s 58-year rule in the diamond-rich country.

According to results collated and announced as of Friday morning, Umbrella for Democratic Change, led by Duma Boko, a Harvard-trained human rights lawyer, won 22 seats.

Dumelang Saleshando-led Botswana Congress Party and Botswana Patriotic Front led by Ian Khama won eight and five seats, respectively, while Mr Masisi-led ruling BDP won just one seat.

With this development, BDP lost power under Botswana’s constitution, which states that the party with majority parliamentary seats produces the president and forms a government.

“As of 05.04 a.m., 1st November 2024, opposition parties have garnered more than half of the parliamentary seats,” A Botswanan newspaper, Mmegi, reported on its Facebook page, adding that the BDP “has now officially lost state power”.

Incumbent president, Mr Masisi, 63, a former UNICEF worker, conceded defeat in a press conference on Friday, promising to “support” the president-elect.

“Although I wanted to stay on as your president,” Mr Masisi said. “I respect the will of the people, and I congratulate the president-elect. I will step aside, and I will support the new administration.”

The end of BDP’s 58-year rule follows similar political development in South Africa, where its ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), in June failed to win majority seats in the national election for the first time in 30 years.

This shift signals a change in the political landscape in the South African region as citizens yearn for improved governance.

November 1, 2024 0 comments

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2024 Presidential Poll: Jonathan Joins Other AUEOM Team in Botswana

by Edit October 27, 2024

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By Chibuike Nwabuko

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday arrived Gaborene to join other members of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Botswana who are already on ground conducting stakeholder engagements, ahead of the country’s scheduled October 30, 2024 General Elections.

Jonathan, who announced his arrival on his verified X account, thanked the Chairperson of Botswana Independent Electoral Commission ((IEC),Hon Justice Barnabas Nyamadzabo, and his commissioners for immediately coming to brief hin and members of his team on the electoral umpire’s preparations for the elections.

Precise Post recalls that Botswana’s governing party – in power for almost six decades – is trying to pull off a trick in Wednesday’s general election by using a phrase normally associated with long-suffering opposition groups.

In its manifesto, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is calling for “change”.

“Let’s change together and build prosperity for all,” President Mokgweetsi Masisi in charge of the country since 2018 – writes in the introduction, BBC said.

It is an acknowledgement that things need to be done differently – the opposition argues that the president’s party is not in a position to do that.

Though analysts say the outcome of the election is hard to predict this time, the BDP has won handsome parliamentary majorities at the 11 elections since independence in 1966.

October 27, 2024 0 comments

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Botswana to hold general elections on Oct. 30

by Content Admin September 4, 2024

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GABORONE- Botswana will hold its general elections October 30, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced.

“Following the diligent preparations by the Independent Electoral Commission, the general elections would take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024,” said Masisi in a televised speech.

Masisi declared October 30 and October 31, both public holidays to promote higher voter turnout, urging all the citizens of Botswana to embrace this opportunity and exercise their democratic rights.

The parliament would be dissolved on September 5, followed by the nomination of presidential candidates on September 28.

Masisi is running for reelection as the standard-bearer for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has held a majority of seats in the National Assembly and governed the country since it gained independence on Sept. 30, 1966.

Other political parties that would be taking part in the forthcoming elections include Umbrella for Democratic Change, Botswana Congress Party, and Botswana Patriotic Front.

There are 61 National Assembly seats and 609 local council seats up for election.

Any party that wins 31 seats in the National Assembly would win the election. (Xinhua/NAN)

September 4, 2024 0 comments