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.
It is still uncertain when the remains of Zambia's former president, Edgar Lungu, will be buried.
Lungu died nine months ago, and the burial process has been delayed due to court battles between the family and the government.
The daughter of veteran South African freedom fighter Oliver Tambo, Nomathemba Tambo, says Africa should build stronger Pan-Africanism institutions that transcend borders to foster real development.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) members should emulate Namibia and Botswana in allowing free movement of people in the region.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at the Court of Appeal of Paris on Monday for his appeal trial over allegedly conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison, the former head of the country's anti-corruption agency, as prime minister following the dismissal of the entire government last week.
Namibian students in Zambia have raised concerns over the high study permit fees they are required to pay to pursue their education in the country.
Namibian High Commissioner to Zambia Goms Menette says there are over 500 Namibian students studying at various tertiary institutions in Zambia, but the commission has no record of them.
A 31-year-old Namibian truck driver, suspected of carrying dagga, is remanded in custody following a second brief appearance in the Gantsi Magistrates' Court in Botswana.
Mbaunguraije Kaitjirokere is yet to be asked to plead to a single count of cross-border drug trafficking crime.
Namibia's embassy in Cairo, Egypt, is encouraging citizens in the Middle East to exercise heightened caution and remain vigilant.
This follows security concerns of an evolving and volatile situation where security conditions remain unpredictable and may deteriorate or change without warning.
