Some Batswana of Namibian descent have welcomed the progress made in the negotiations between the government and its German counterpart.

Namibia's High Commissioner to South Africa, Nangula Ithete, has presented her letters of credence to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ithete was one of the 20 foreign envoys who handed their letters of credence from heads of mission-designate.

The ceremony was held in Pretoria.

The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has urged regional vigilance and complete cooperation in response to the ongoing devastation caused by the highly virulent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the SADC region.

President Duma Boko has signed two SADC agreements aimed at advancing regional integration.

The current crop of SADC leadership has been urged to go beyond time and space to fulfil the vision of the founders of the regional bloc.

Botswana's minister of International Relations, Phenyo Butale, made this rallying call recently when delivering a speech to mark the SADC Liberation Day.

Botswana is expediting the leasing of coastal storage facilities in Namibia and Mozambique to diversify supply routes for petroleum products.

The move aims to mitigate supply disruptions in the neighbouring country.

Representatives responsible for trade, technical regulations, legal matters, and standardisation, among others, from the 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting in Johannesburg.

There are important lessons that Botswana can draw from Namibia and Morocco, as the country seeks to create a tax system that is not only technically sound but also fair, efficient and aligned with the aspirations of its people.

For some in neighbouring Botswana, March 21st might just be an ordinary day on the calendar. 

But for Botswana nationals of Namibian descent, it is time to remember Namibia's independence from the yoke of colonialism.

Some Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states are grappling with severe humanitarian crises following devastating floods and torrential rains, as the harsh impacts of climate change exacerbate the La Niña weather phenomenon.