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China, 53 African nations urge US to embrace fair trade amid soaring tariffs
China and 53 African countries have jointly urged the United States to abandon its increasingly aggressive trade tactics and embrace more balanced and respectful negotiations. The call comes in response to a recent wave of steep tariffs imposed by the U.S. on exports from several African nations. The statement was released after a high-level meeting…
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Black athletes dominate World Athletics Athlete of the Year awards with Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo named winners
Holland’s Sifan Hassan and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo made history as they were...
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Meet Duma Boko, Botswana’s new president who just kicked out ruling party of nearly 60 years
Duma Boko was sworn in as Botswana’s next president on Friday, nine days after a groundbreaking...
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Julien Alfred and Letsile Tebogo win best female and male athlete of the year at ANOC Awards
St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo were crowned the best female...
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Largest diamond in over a century discovered in Botswana could be worth more than $100M
A massive diamond, believed to be the largest discovered in over a century, has been unearthed in Botswana. Weighing 2,492 carats—roughly the size of a fist and about a pound in weight—the...
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Three interesting facts about Letsile Tebogo, the first African man to win the Olympic 200m title
Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana on Thursday by winning the nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games. The 21-year-old clinched the 200m title with an African record...
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Meet the young entrepreneur who created the genius ‘Uber for tutors’ app
Thobo Khathola, CEO of Lion Tutoring International, began his entrepreneurship journey tutoring from the boot of his parents’ car to help students get better grades. The young entrepreneur hails...
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Meet Botswana Spoken-Word, Rap & Soul Band The Contrabanditz
The Contrabanditz (pictured) is a Botswana-based fusion band that is making a splash on the local music scene with their Spoken Word-infused music. Debuting just this May, the Contrabanditz...
