Bastille Day 2010 in Gaborone

29-07-2010 Find in this section: On the occasion of the French National Day: the interventions of H.E. Mrs Geneviève IANCU, Ambassador of France to Botswana, Special Representative to SADC ; the answer of Honourable Minister Dikgakgamatso Ramadeluka SERETSE, Minister of Defence, Justice and Security of the Republic of Botswana, and the photos of the event ; On the occasion of the awarding of the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur: the speeches of the Ambassador and of Mrs Unity DOW, (...) [read ...]

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Seminar France/SADC on Regional financial integration (Gaborone, 23 July (...)

5-08-2010 The Embassy of France to Botswana, Special Representation to SADC (Southern African Development Community), launched, in 2009, a series of high level seminars on regional integration, inviting French and Southern African experts. This year, the first seminar focused on Regional financial integration: “Financial sector integration in SADC: a platform for trade, investment and sustainable economic growth”, as SADC is currently discussing the implementation of its “Finance and Investment (...) [read ...]

Exhibition on French contemporary architecture at the Botswana National (...)

4-08-2010 The Embassy of France to Botswana, in partnership with the Alliance Française of Gaborone, hosted an exhibition on French contemporary architecture: “Extra muros, Architectures of Delight”, at the Botswana National Museum, from 11 to 18 June 2010. The exhibition was officially opened by H.E. Mrs Geneviève IANCU, Ambassador of France to Botswana, together with Mr Samuel OUTLULE, Permanent Secretary of Youth, Sports and Culture, and Mr Jode ANDERSON, President of the Architects Association of (...) [read ...]

Fête de la musique 2010 in Gaborone

2-06-2010 The Fête de la musique is an event which has been celebrated since its creation in 1982 in France and in more than 100 countries since then. The 2010 edition in Botswana will feature a prestigious line-up: in addition to many Batswana artists of all genres, South-African Louis MHLANGA and Zimbabwean Hope MASIKE will perform on this occasion. Organised by the Alliance française of Gaborone and by the Delegation of the European Union, this concert will take place at Botswana Craft, on (...) [read ...]

30th anniversary of the Alliance française of Gaborone

18-05-2010 The Alliance française of Gaborone celebrated its 30th anniversary on 8 to 10 April 2010, with two remarkable events. On 8 April 2010, a gala night, including a cocktail and the screening of the French film “Molière” by Laurent Tirard, was graced by the presence of former President of the Republic of Botswana, Mr Festus MOGAE, and of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Phandu SKELEMANI. The 200 guests appreciated the speeches given by the Ambassador of France (...) [read ...]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (3-28 May (...)

24-03-2010 The next Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference will be held from 3 to 28 May 2010 in New York. It is a major meeting for the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. France is fully committed to ensuring the success of this event Learn more: www.francetnp2010.fr [read ...]