Ambassador Dr. Magaly Henruez Gonzalez.
Imperial Legacies and Modern Aggression: The U.S. Assault on Venezuela
By Vitalio Angula The re-election of Donald Trump and his Far-Right allies of the Republican Party into the White House has seen a re-emergence of a foreign policy towards Venezuela, greatly influenced by what is…
14 January 2026
Sahrawi AU PSC bid shatters Morocco’s neo-colonial narrative
What was initially presented as a routine regional election for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) is rapidly emerging as one of the most politically consequential confrontations in the history…
14 January 2026
Mr Onkagetse Mogae, Acting Director of Public Affairs
University of Botswana Introduces Postgraduate Tuition Waivers and Graduate Teaching Support
Gaborone, 12th January 2026 The University of Botswana has announced a ground-breaking initiative to support postgraduate students and enhance teaching and learning capacity within the institution. Eligible full-time postgraduate students can now benefit from…
13 January 2026
Vassily Nebenzia briefs the UNSC on Ukraine
Russia Accuses Ukraine of “Terrorist Attacks” at UN Security Council Briefing
United Nations, New York — January 13, 2026 Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, delivered a forceful statement at a UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of committing “terrorist attacks”…
13 January 2026
IEC Secretary, Jeff Siamisang (Pic. Botswana Gazette)
Supplementary Voters’ Registration Period Announced by IEC
Gaborone, Botswana – January 12, 2026 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially announced the commencement of a Supplementary Voters’ Registration period, set to run from January 12, 2026, to February 13, 2026. This…
12 January 2026
Villa Syli, the historic residence of Dr Kwame Nkrumah during his exile from 1966 until his tragic passing in 1972, was generously provided by the late President Ahmed Sékou Touré as a symbol of African solidarity
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MAHAMA
January 8, 2026. Dear Mr President, I am writing as a concerned Pan-Africanist and admirer of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy. As part of my Africa-wide campaign for a visa-free Africa by 2030, I visited…
9 January 2026
The Great Unravelling: Trump withdraws the USA from 66 organisations
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman America’s retreat from 66 organisations is not just about money—it’s about abandoning the scaffolding of global cooperation. Each dollar withdrawn is a thread pulled from the fabric of multilateralism, leaving institutions…
8 January 2026
Dr Butale joins virtual AU PSC Ministerial Meeting
Botswana Joins AU Ministerial Talks on Somalia Crisis
GABORONE, 6 January 2026 — Honourable Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, participated in the 1324th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC), convened virtually to address escalating peace…
7 January 2026
iShowspeed immerses himself in pristine nature
iSHOWSPEED SHOWS UP IN BOTSWANA: A GLIMPSE OF THE DIAMOND COUNTRY
Cynthia Thanda At sunrise, a thin fog rises from the Okavango Delta, accompanied by a golden hue formed by the sun rays kissing the chill air as a mokoro glides silently between papyrus reeds, careful…
7 January 2026
UN Security Council Meeting on Venezuela crisis
Moscow Accuses Washington of ‘Banditry’ in Venezuela, Calls for UN Action
UNITED NATIONS, January 5, 2026 — Russia has accused the United States of committing “armed aggression” against Venezuela and called for the immediate release of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, who Moscow claims are…
6 January 2026
