U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, provides testimony at a Senate Armed Services Committee posture hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)
Africa Must Rise: Ending AFRICOM, Imperialism, and the Chains of Neo-Colonial Oppression
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa For seventeen long years, the United States Africa Command AFRICOM has stood as the blunt instrument of Western neocolonialism on African soil. Ostensibly created to “secure peace and stability,” its true…
19 October 2025
President Boko Embarks on Strategic Investment Drive Across Oman, UAE, and Switzerland
The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, 18 October 2025 President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko will undertake a series of high-level Working Visits to Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Switzerland from 19 to 29 October 2025,…
18 October 2025
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Missiles and Mediation: U.S. Peace Role in Ukraine Undermined by Tomahawk Pledge
The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman October 18, 2025 As Washington touts its role as a global peacemaker, its simultaneous consideration of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles risks sabotaging its credibility and derailing fragile diplomatic overtures.…
18 October 2025
Technicians inspect a bullet train at a maintenance facility in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province. (Photo/Wang Wei)
Five decades of electrification: China’s railways at the forefront of the smart era
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily In 1975, deep in the Qinling Mountains, China’s first fully electrified railway, the Baoji-Chengdu Railway, marked the beginning of a transformative journey toward railway modernization. Half a century later, on…
18 October 2025
The 19th Hami melon festival opens. (Photo/Hu Bin)
A ‘sweet bond’ on Silk Road
By Huan Xiang, Han Liqun, Qu Pei, People’s Daily Hami, in the eastern part of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, has long been a key hub on the ancient Silk Road and is known…
18 October 2025
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WORLD FOOD DAY- AND THE PRESSING NEED TO DECOLONIZE AFRICAN AGRICULTURE
By Fortune Madondo Introduction 16 October is celebrated as World Food Day. Organised by the Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO). This year, 16 October 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization…
17 October 2025
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Beyond the Pink: Rethinking Inclusivity in Breast Cancer Awareness
By Modiri Nlanda, Orange Botswana People & Social Impact (HR) Director Each October, the world turns pink. Streets, offices, and social media timelines transform into vibrant displays of compassion and solidarity. The colour pink has…
17 October 2025
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Kommersant
Question: After the Alaska summit, many were expecting to see progress on the Ukrainian track, if not a breakthrough. The initial signs were promising, but now we’re seeing a rollback, with US President Donald Trump threatening…
16 October 2025
Dream Factory Foundation has officially launched its latest initiative, the Emergent Business Coaching Scholarship Program
Dream Factory Foundation Launches the Emergent Business Coaching Scholarship Program in Botswana and Zimbabwe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dream Factory Foundation has officially launched its latest initiative, the Emergent Business Coaching Scholarship Program, a groundbreaking opportunity designed to empower aspiring and established entrepreneurs in Africa. The program will kick off…
16 October 2025
Vivo Energy Botswana hosts Pink Wellness Day to promote cancer awareness
Vivo Energy Botswana hosts Pink Wellness Day to promote cancer awareness
PRESS RELEASE In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vivo Energy Botswana hosted a Pink Wellness Day at Joy City Park over the weekend, bringing together employees, stakeholders, and health experts for a day dedicated…
16 October 2025
