Economy
Rise in solar panel sales as people ‘want to save money’
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
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Botswana
Botswana’s Tariq Babitseng Elected Cosafa President As New Executive Committee Confirmed in Harare
[Cosafa] The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) concluded its 2026 Elective General Assembly (EGA) in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, 17 May, with Botswana's Tariq Babitseng elected unopposed as…
World
BRVM Benchmark Composite Index Rises for Fourth Straight Week
[Daba Finance] The BRVM equity market closed higher for the week ended May 15, 2026, with headline indices posting gains. The BRVM Composite rose 1.99% to 412.64 points and the…
Botswana
Botswana Eases Anti-LGBTQ Laws As Repression Grows Elsewhere in Africa
[RFI] Botswana has formally repealed sections of its penal code criminalising same-sex relations, in a rare advance for LGBTQ rights in Africa. But several governments elsewhere on the continent are…
Arms and Military Affairs
Junta Ally Says Malians Still ‘Love Their Army’ Despite Rebel Gains
[RFI] Mali's military-led authorities say they are determined to fight armed groups despite reeling from a series of coordinated attacks by jihadists and separatists in the north of the country…
Food and Agriculture
Sudan Hunger Crisis Deepens As UN Warns Millions Face Acute Food Shortages
[UN News] Nearly 20 million people across Sudan are facing acute hunger and more than 800,000 children risk severe malnutrition this year, UN agencies warned on Friday, as civil war,…
Governance
Sierra Leone to Take in Hundreds of West Africans Deported By U.S., Minister Says
[RFI] Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants who are being deported by the United States, its foreign minister has said - the latest deal…
Variety
Preppy polo players, timeless tuxedos and … fishing rods: the history of the Ralph Lauren catwalk – in pictures
Ralph Lauren the brand turns 60 next year, with the designer himself now in his ninth decade. A new book, Ralph Lauren: Catwalk, written by veteran fashion journalist Bridget Foley,…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Rethinking South Sudan’s Unfinished Transition
[African Arguments] South Sudan is approaching another decisive moment, but the country is still far from ready for credible elections in December 2026. Nearly two decades after the end of…
Economy
Oil prices climb as Donald Trump signals tougher action on Iran
Oil prices climbed on Monday and European markets opened lower as US President Donald Trump sent a new warning to Iran via social media.
Television
‘In the City,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week
A new Bravo show with “Summer House” alums premieres. And a documentary on Kylie Minogue airs.
Reform UK
The result of normalising Reform’s ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour | Nesrine Malik
‘Concern’ about immigration has now morphed into policing how ethnic minorities exist in our communitiesTurn away, for a moment, from Westminster and the battle to be the next prime minister…