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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan

Blasting vaccine inequity: African leaders call for fair access at UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Access to COVID-19 vaccines came under the spotlight Thursday at the UN General Assembly, as leaders from Africa sounded the alarm on vaccine shortages in the region and called…

24 September 2021

Hugh White

World Insight: Criticism sparked worldwide over AUKUS, submarine deal

BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — The newly established trilateral security partnership dubbed AUKUS among the United States, Britain, and Australia has sparked fierce criticism and widespread concerns over its impact on regional security in the…

24 September 2021

SADC PF Secretary General Ms. Boemo Sekgoma

SADCPF consults Magistrates on the SADC Gender Based Violence Model Law

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADCPF) continued its consultations with stakeholders this week by engaging Magistrates from southern Africa to buy into the SADC Gender Based Violence Model Law. In her address…

24 September 2021

The 72nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

By H.E. Mr. Wang Xuefeng* Today, we meet online to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. First of all, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy, I would like…

22 September 2021

Ambassador-Penda-Naanda

Bilateralism and multilateralism lie at the heart of International Relations

By: Vitalio Angula Executive Director, in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in the Republic of Namibia, Ambassador Penda Naanda, has defended the recruitment process of 15 Cadet Foreign Relations Officers at the Ministry’s…

22 September 2021

900, 000 people living in famine conditions in Northern Ethiopia sparking worst humanitarian crisis in the world today

Military conflict between Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front sparks worst humanitarian crisis in the world today Telephonic Press Briefing on the Biden-⁠Harris Administration Actions in Response to the Ongoing Crisis in Northern…

21 September 2021

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

The former president of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has died after a long illness at the age of 84

Bouteflika led the country for almost two decades, stepping down in 2019 after his bid for a fifth term in office led to massive street protests. He played a key role in Algeria’s war of…

18 September 2021

Ambassador Margit-Hellwig-Botte and Minister-Edwin-Dikoloti

Germany reiterates its commitment to donate total 401, 280 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccine to Botswana

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana today (18 September 2021) graciously received a donation of 101, 760 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccine from the Federal Government of Germany to boost her vaccination campaign. The consignment arrived…

18 September 2021

Patience Masua

What a great day to be an African Child!

The Pan Afrikanist The African child has been called upon to play his role in the formidable task of globalreconstruction in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, which continues to wreak havoc in some parts…

18 September 2021

Judge Tapologo Mercy Garekwe (C) Mmegi

Tapologo Mercy Garekwe is Botswana’s 2nd female Judge of the Court of Appeal

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The appointment of Lobatse High Court Judge Tapologo Mercy Garekwe to the Botswana Court of Appeal is proof that women in the judiciary are equally, if not more competent than their…

17 September 2021

Putin receives the President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, at the Kremlin in Moscow(

Putin and Sassou Nguesso Reinforce Russia–Congo Ties Ahead of Russia–Africa Summit

Moscow, April 29, 2026 – Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso held high-level talks at the Kremlin, reaffirming a bilateral relationship that dates back more than…

2 May 2026

President Duma Boko receives the Forensic Audit Report on Thursday, 30th, 2026, from the Chairman of the Project Steering Committee. Moses Pelaelo

Boko receives forensic audit report, vows to prosecute offenders

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone – 30 April 2026 – President Advocate Duma Boko has received the long-awaited forensic audit report, marking a decisive transition from anti-corruption pledges to active enforcement. The audit, conducted by…

30 April 2026

BPS top brass, led by Commissioner Dinah Marathe, sharing insights with the Russian delegation - pic. BPS

Botswana Police Service gains forensic, cybercrime edge through Russian partnership

Gaborone, April 29, 2026 — Commissioner of Police Dinah Marathe today received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Botswana, His Excellency Andrey Kemarskiy, at Police Headquarters, reaffirming the strong institutional…

30 April 2026

Outgoing Algerian Ambassador, His Excellency Abdermark Tigharghar, paid a farewell courtesy call on President Duma Boko on April 28, 2026

O𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐤𝐨

His Excellency Abdermark Tigharghar paid a farewell courtesy call on President Duma Boko following the conclusion of his two-year tenure in Botswana. Ambassador Tigharghar expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to him, describing Batswana…

28 April 2026

Portia Tremlett Curator of World Art (left) with fellow Curator Sandra Bauza Santos @ Brighton & Hove Museums packs away historical items bound for Botswana as part of the repatriations programme ****Pic by David McHugh / Brighton Pictures

Brighton & Hove Museums Return 45 Artefacts to Botswana Today

GABORONE/BRIGHTON, April 28 — Forty-five cultural artefacts collected in Botswana in the 1890s arrive in Serowe today following their repatriation from Brighton & Hove Museums in the UK. The return follows a 2022 claim by…

28 April 2026

Orange-Money-CEO-Mr.-Seabelo-Pilane

Orange Money Botswana Raises Transaction Limits in Digital Push

Orange Money Botswana has increased its transaction limits for their customers, a move expected to strengthen the platform’s role as a key financial inclusion tool and accelerate the shift toward digital payments. The mobile financial…

24 April 2026