Nigerian Vice Chancellors visit University of Botswana to build strategic alliances in pursuit of AU’s Agenda 2063
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana (UB) will host a delegation of 17 representatives from various Nigerian universities from the 26th to 29th of November 2024 at the UB Council Chamber. The delegation…
25 November 2024
President-Duma-Boko-taking-the-Oath-of-Office on November 7th at the National Stadium
President Boko travels to Belgium Nov. 25th to lobby for Botswana diamonds
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko will travel to Belgium on Monday November 25, 2024 to attend FACETS2024 conference on November 26th and 27th at the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. Addressing…
23 November 2024
Leader of Opposition Hon. Dumelang Saleshando whose Botswana Congress Party (BCP) boasts 15 MPs in the 13th Parliament
A Response to the State of the Nation Address
By Hon Dumelang Saleshando Leader of Opposition 21 November 2024 Title: We have crossed the Rubicon: Now what awaits us? A new or old Botswana Mr. Speaker, your Honour the Vice President and fellow members…
21 November 2024
State of the Nation Address to the First Meeting of the First Session of the 13th Parliament
By Advocate Duma Gideon Boko President of the Republic of Botswana 19th November 2024 Theme: Transforming Botswana for inclusive growth May their souls rest in peace and in their memory, let us forge ahead with…
21 November 2024
HB invests 137 Million Pula in Botswana, fuelling the nation’s rise as a diamond powerhouse
Eighteen (18) months after launch, HB is advancing HB Botswana’s processing capacity with a transformative new 137 million Pula investment. This commitment will expand HB’s processing capacity and create hundreds of high-quality jobs, positioning Botswana…
21 November 2024
Elephant over-population causes massive destruction of trees, poor food and water supply for all the wildlife_
U.S. Appeals Court’s decision on ivory, Rhino horn sales may signal reopening of international trade
By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 19 November 2024 In a significant development for a return to a reasonable approach to trade in ivory and rhino horn products, the U.S. Second Court of Appeals has removed the…
21 November 2024
India in top 10 globally for patents, trademarks and industrial designs
India now ranks among the top 10 countries globally in the number of patents, trademarks and industrial design applications, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 2024 report on IP trends. The World Intellectual…
20 November 2024
Irina Abramova (Moderator), Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug (Mauritania FM), Sergey Lavrov (Russia FM) and Dr Monque Nsanzabanganwa (African Union Commission) - Pic (TPA)
Russia has never been involved in the exploitation of African peoples – Sergey Lavrov
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman At the close of the First Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum on November 10th 2024 in the Sirius Federal Territory, Sochi, Russia’s veteran Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov fielded questions…
19 November 2024
A mass grave bearing the names of six victims of the Matabeleland Massacres, near the now-abandoned Sitezi military camp, where army soldiers involved in the Gukurahundi were based [File: Jerome Delay/AP]
Zimbabweans gripped by fear of another Gukurahundi in Matebeleland
By: Vitalio Angula ……… “He is my President”, Charlotte Ncube* responds when asked about her relation to Mqondisi Moyo, President of the Mthwakazi Republic Party. Charlotte Ncube* earns a living selling arts and crafts in…
19 November 2024
India's High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Bathath Kumar in the middle
Gaborone City lights up on the celebration of Diwali Mela
Cynthia Thanda Gaborone was shining with lights, joy and laughter on the evening of 16th November 2024 as the Indian Association of Botswana painted warm smiles on the lips of the public when celebrating the…
17 November 2024
