أرشيف الكاتب: PanAfrikanist

A Pan-Africanist Reckoning: Deciphering US Imperialism’s Assault on Nigeria

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The recent pronouncement by the former US President, threatening military intervention in Nigeria under the pretext of a “Christian genocide,” is not a deviation from established imperial doctrine; it is a…

15 November 2025

Ambassador Abdelmalek Tigharghar and Minister Moeti Mohwasa toast to the good health and prosperity of Algeria and Botswana

Algeria Marks 71 Years of Liberation with Call for Justice and Solidarity

Cynthia Thanda On the warm evening of 13 November 2025, diplomats, heads of international organisations, government officials, and distinguished guests gathered at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria…

15 November 2025

Zambian lawmakers, representatives of civil society organisations, University of Zambia students and others pose for a souvenir photo during a public lecture in honour of the late Chief Theresa Kachindamoto of Malawi on Monday in Zambia. Photos: National Assembly of Zambia, CARE International Zambia

Call to emulate late Chief Kachindamoto’s leadership to end child marriage

By Moses Magadza in Lusaka, Zambia The first of a series of public lectures in honour of Chief Theresa Kachindamoto of Malawi took place on Monday in Zambia, with Zambian lawmaker Dr Christopher Kalila urging…

14 November 2025

Delegates who attended the September 2025 CLN Annual General Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa

‘Conservation without communities is conservation without sustainability’

By Emmanuel Koro  Johannesburg, 12 November 2025 At the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Community Leaders Network (CLN) of Southern Africa, held on 5 September 2025, the CLN President, Dr Rodgers Lubilo, opened proceedings…

14 November 2025

Sergey Lavrov

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with RIA Novosti on progress in Russia-US talks

Question: President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian Federation is prepared to continue adhering to the restrictions established by New START for one additional year, starting February 5, 2026. Has there been any response…

12 November 2025

Mr. Lloyd Pisa, Community Liaison Officer in the Climate, Environment and Health Department with CeSHHAR Zimbabwe. Photo: Moses Magadza, SADC PF

CeSHHAR calls for stronger focus on climate – healthlink in Zimbabwe’s Climate Change Management Bill

By Moses Magadza recently in Kariba, Zimbabwe A Community Liaison Officer in the Climate, Environment and Health Department with CeSHHAR Zimbabwe has urged Zimbabwean lawmakers to ensure that the proposed Climate Change Management Bill explicitly…

10 November 2025

President Duma Boko with His Excellency, Ambassador Abdelmalek TIGHARGHAR

ALGERIAN EMBASSY IN BOTSWANA TO HOST NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION ON 13 NOV. 2025

Cynthia Thanda The much-anticipated Glorious Algerian war of liberation celebration will take place on 13th November 2025, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador. The event will showcase Algerian culture to Botswana, strengthening the growing…

10 November 2025

What's Donald Trump's end game for Tinubu's Nigeria?

A Pan-Africanist Reckoning: Deciphering US Imperialism’s Assault on Nigeria

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The recent pronouncement by the former US President, threatening military intervention in Nigeria under the pretext of a “Christian genocide,” is not a deviation from established imperial doctrine; it is a…

10 November 2025

Vivo Energy Botswana and Pick n Pay launch strategic partnership

Vivo Energy Botswana and Pick n Pay launch strategic partnership

Gaborone, Botswana, 04 November 2025 – Vivo Energy Botswana, the company that distributes and markets Shell products and services in Botswana and the grocery retail chain Pick n Pay, have partnered to launch a new…

4 November 2025

Hon. Ruth Mendez of Angola, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance, and Investment (TIFI) programme of the SADC PF.

All set for UNCTAD – SADC PF collaboration

By Moses Magadza A panel of parliamentary leaders, global trade experts and regional economic specialists will headline an upcoming UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) collaboration. Ms. Masenate Molapo, the…

3 November 2025

United States Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Ambassador H.A. Van Vranken

Botswana Universities Launch Collaborative Ideas Lab to Drive Innovation

Gaborone, June 16, 2026 – Botswana’s higher education sector will today mark a major milestone with the launch of the Ideas Test Lab, a collaborative incubation programme designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among…

16 June 2026

Members of “March and March” and “Operation Dudula” chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, in May 2026. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa’s inequality fuels xenophobia amid global capital pressures

By Fortune Madondo South Africa’s role as the continent’s financial anchor has come under sharp scrutiny, with analysts warning that entrenched global capital interests and unresolved apartheid legacies are driving deep socio-economic divides and fueling…

16 June 2026

SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Elias Magosi

SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi joins African Union preparatory talks ahead of mid-year Coordination Meeting

Gaborone, June 9, 2026 – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi, has joined continental leaders in preparatory talks for the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, set to…

15 June 2026

Cuba, the GAE and the United States: Anatomy of a State Slander

The GAE is not an opaque structure, nor parallel to the Cuban State; it has been, on the contrary, an articulated response of proven efficiency to the economic siege that has historically tried to suffocate…

15 June 2026

EU Ambassador to Botswana and SADC, Petra Pereyra had a good meeting with Honourable Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo. They briefly discussed the implementation of the EU-funded ASPIRE (Accelerating Sustainable and Productive Investment in Renewable Energy and Efficiency) programme

EU’s ASPIRE programme: Can Botswana break free from coal dependency?

Gaborone, Botswana – The European Union has unveiled a €5.3 million initiative aimed at accelerating Botswana’s shift towards renewable energy and efficiency. Known as the Accelerating Sustainable and Productive Investment in Renewable Energy & Efficiency…

15 June 2026

Alliance Française Opens Call for Short Films Ahead of European Film Festival

GABORONE – Botswana filmmakers have been invited to submit short films for consideration in the upcoming European Film Festival, with three local productions set to be selected and screened in September 2026. The initiative, announced…

15 June 2026