أرشيف الكاتب: PanAfrikanist

Terrorist attack against Danish NGO points to Moroccan culprits and sparks global condemnation

A recent arson attack on the Copenhagen office of the Danish NGO Global Aktion has drawn sharp condemnation from the Frente POLISARIO and ignited widespread concern over Morocco’s escalating campaign to suppress international solidarity with…

14 January 2025

Bengaluru Palace, an imposing architectural marvel (Pic. Cynthia Thanda)

How India inspired and ignited the spirit of patriotism in me

Cynthia Thanda 2024 is the year that made me proud of being a Motswana. From our own Lesego Chombo being Miss World Africa, Letsile Tebogo a gold medallist at the Olympics to the new government…

14 January 2025

“Botswana affirms and appreciates the long standing relations with China.” These words were said by President Duma Gideon Boko during a courtesy call by His Excellency Mr. Shao Hong, Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Pic - BW Presidency Facebook

Sino-Tswana diplomatic relations celebrate golden jubilee as Chinese FM’s Africa charm offensive sweeps through Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Chad & Nigeria

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Botswanan President Duma Boko on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Botswana On January 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping…

8 January 2025

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left ECOWAS to form their own Alliance of Sahel States (AES)

Dismantling Imperialism in Africa: Lessons from West Africa’s Anti-Colonial Uprisings

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa & Arasiah Phiri In recent years, West Africa has emerged as a beacon of hope in the fight against neo-colonialism and imperialist exploitation. The region’s rejection of French dominance, exemplified by…

7 January 2025

Flags of some of the UN member countries

Why has South Africa, Nigeria, and other nations not denounced Trump’s ideas on Panama, Greenland and whatever nation might be next?

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg,  2 January 2025 How safe are parts of decolonised and resource-rich Africa now that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has expressed serious interest in taking back control of the Panama Canal and…

4 January 2025

Gaza-operation-al-aqsa-flood.j (pic. Peoples Dispatch)

Unmasking the Myths: Understanding the Israeli Narrative and Its Impact on Christians in Africa

by Cde M.K Mafa In today’s global landscape, many Christians, particularly in Africa, are told that Israel is a “holy land” and the rightful homeland of the Jewish people. This narrative carries significant emotional and…

31 December 2024

A ‘storm in a teacup’ erupts during the historic UniPod launch at University of Botswana

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Guests at the official launch of the multimillion Pula University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at University of Botswana were caught off-guard on Monday 16th December 2024 when the UB Staff Workers Union…

28 December 2024

Khaled Nabhan [KhaledSafi/X]

Israeli forces kill ‘soul of my soul’ grandad Khaled Nabhan in air strike on Gaza

A Palestinian grandfather, who grieved for his three-year-old granddaughter after she was killed in an Israeli air strike last year, was killed in another Israeli attack on central Gaza in December 16, 2024. Khaled Nabhan…

23 December 2024

The Iconic Taj Mahal Monument, a dedication of love

TAJ MAHAL; A LOVE STORY BUILT AT THE HEART OF AGRA CITY

Cynthia Thanda Love, such a beautiful word that carries so much weight. Some describe it as a feeling of butterflies, an emotion of sorts emitted by happiness. I have read so many books in an…

18 December 2024

Magaya-at-the-Wailing-Wall-in-Jerusalem.

Zionist Pentecostalism in Africa: A Threat to Security, Solidarity, and True Christian Values with Reflections on Zimbabwe

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa* The rise of Zionist sponsored Pentecostalism in Africa represents a dangerous alignment of religious influence, political manipulation, and imperialist agendas. This movement, actively supported by apartheid Israel, undermines Africa’s security, weakens…

17 December 2024

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

Cuban Ambassador Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre, signing the Document denouncing the US blockade against Cuba

Cubans in Botswana Back Revolutionary Homeland Campaign with Public Statement

GABORONE – Members of the Cuban Medical Mission in Botswana have joined the global initiative “My Signature for the Homeland”, reaffirming solidarity with their nation’s revolutionary ideals. The Statement was read in Gaborone by the…

24 April 2026