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• Botswana Nationals Arraigned in Bulawayo Over R800,000 Luxury Vehicle Theft Involving Cross-Border Identity Tampering

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Two men from Gaborone appeared before a Bulawayo regional magistrate on Monday, accused of stealing a Toyota Fortuner from a South African rental agency. The suspects allegedly fit...

• Iran Blocks Transit of Strategic Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz Citing US Maritime Blockade

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Iranian military forces intercepted and redirected two commercial tankers attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the vessels to abandon their planned routes. The semi...

• Prince Harry Faces High Court Defamation Lawsuit Filed by Sentebale Charity Following Bitter Governance Dispute

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Europe

  The youth support charity Sentebale has initiated a libel and slander action against its co-founder, Prince Harry, at the High Court in London. This legal escalation follows a 2025...

• Sotheby’s Prepares Hong Kong Auction for Rare 28.88-Carat Flawless Jwaneng Diamond

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Mergers & Acquisitions

  Sotheby’s has announced the upcoming auction of the Jwaneng 28.88, a rare Type IIa internally flawless diamond, scheduled for April 23, 2026, in Hong Kong. The stone, valued betwee...

• Rising Fuel Costs Drive Botswana Farmer Toward Creative Biodiesel Solutions Using Recycled Cooking Oil

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A farmer in Botswana has revived a decades-old practice of converting waste cooking oil into biodiesel to combat soaring fuel prices. The initiative follows significant regional di...

• Southern African Legislators Urged to Convert Regional Education and Employment Protocols Into National Laws

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Committee on Human and Social Development convened in Botswana to address the urgent need for ratifying regional labor and education frameworks. Chai...

• South Africa Assumes SADC Chairship Amid Regional Instability and Critical Funding Deadlines for Development

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Pretoria has stepped in to lead the Southern African Development Community following the political ejection of Madagascar, facing a high-stakes credibility test. The upcoming March...