Fying High: Tshepidi Moremong is making waves on the international scene
Motswana woman, Tshepidi Moremong appointed Africa50 Chief Operating Officer
Casablanca, June 21, 2021 Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tshepidi Moremong as Chief Operating Officer. Her appointment takes effect from July 1, 2021. She will lead…
22 June 2021
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Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum discussed strengthening of Russia-Africa economic and business relations
The XXIV Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held on June 2-5, 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia had devoted a considerable part of its programme to the developments in Africa and the further strengthening of…
19 June 2021
A Massive demonstration for the freedom of Western Sahara in Madrid marching from various cities
Madrid (Spain)- Thousands of people demonstrated this Saturday in favor of the freedom of Western Sahara, demanding that Spain assume its “historical, legal and moral responsibility” for this territory decolonization and put an end to…
19 June 2021
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It’s the End of an Era as Zambia’s first President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda bows out
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman with additional reporting by LusakaTimes.com President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a seven-day mourning period during which all flags shall fly at half-mast, to honour the “great son of the soil”…
17 June 2021
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G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council presents recommendations to drive global gender equality
World-leading experts have published recommendations for G7 leaders on how to ensure that women across the globe are at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery and at the heart of the build back better…
16 June 2021
UB Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris says the long engrained practices promoting deficient work ethics and ignoring mediocrity have to be done away with
University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris responds to Staff Unions’ calls for his dismissal
Although the petition is not directed to me, I find it prudent to inform the nation what the real issues are particularly as the petition has been broadly shared with Batswana. The following are issues…
16 June 2021
$250 M loan from World Bank to support Botswana’s economic recovery
GABORONE (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support Botswana’s economic recovery efforts after the diamond-rich country was heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Botswana has registered relatively few cases, but lockdown…
15 June 2021
A Palestinian man runs away from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City Monday, May 10, 2021. Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a series of confrontations that is pushing the contested city to the brink of eruption. Palestinian medics said at least 180 Palestinians were hurt in the violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, including 80 who were hospitalized. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Israel’s Pogroms in Jerusalem Could Spark the Destruction of al-Aqsa
There is every reason to believe the tragic (and seemingly unbelievable) scenario that one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites, and one of the world’s most revered monuments, could soon lay ruined in ashes as Zionist forces…
15 June 2021
At a recent conference, Africa’s largest journalist group, the Federation of African Journalists, passed a resolution condemning Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists and news media organisations, and called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its crimes against media workers. (Photo: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah/FAJ Twitter)
Africa’s journalists pledge solidarity with Palestinian media; demand action against Israel
African journalists’ leaders have called on the African Union and governments on the continent to unequivocally condemn Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists and news media organisations, and hold Israel legally accountable for crimes committed against…
14 June 2021
Construction of China-aided Africa CDC progresses smoothly
The China-aided Africa CDC project in Addis Ababa, kicked off last December, is running smoothly with its foundation almost finished. The project covers an area of 90,000 square meters and is expected to be completed…
14 June 2021
