أرشيف الكاتب: PanAfrikanist

Trump: ‘US will take over the Gaza Strip’

The ‘US will take over the Gaza Strip’, US President Donald Trump said yesterday during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ‘The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will…

5 February 2025

A general view of artisanal miners working at the Shabara artisanal mine near Kolwezi on October 12, 2022. - Some 20,000 people work at Shabara, in shifts of 5,000 at a time. Congo produced 72 percent of the worlds cobalt last year, according to Darton Commodities. And demand for the metal is exploding due to its use in the rechargeable batteries that power mobile phones and electric cars. But the countrys poorly regulated artisanal mines, which produce a small but not-negligeable percentage of its total output, have tarnished the image of Congolese cobalt. (Photo by Junior KANNAH / AFP) (Photo by JUNIOR KANNAH/AFP via Getty Images)

South African Capitalist Exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most resource-rich nations on earth, yet its people remain trapped in poverty, instability, and perpetual war. This paradox is not…

4 February 2025

Eldorado Park residents appeal for government intervention against dangerously polluted river

Eldorado Park residents appeal for government intervention against dangerously polluted river

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 4 February 2025 Residents of Eldorado Park demand accountability for a major environmental disaster that has seen chemically treated sewage flood the Klipriver, a body of water that runs through the…

4 February 2025

SPECIAL ENVOY OF ALGERIA’S PRESIDENT VISITS BOTSWANA

Cynthia Thanda Algeria continues to show its commitment to maintaining and strengthening its relationship with Botswana. This was demonstrated on the 30th of January 2025 by the visit of the Special Envoy of His Excellency…

31 January 2025

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Imperialism, Neo-colonialism, and the Struggle for the Liberation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa Introduction The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains one of the world’s most resource-rich yet war-torn countries. The roots of its turmoil lie in the relentless imperialist aggression that has…

31 January 2025

Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

Rejecting U.S. Plans to Imprison Migrants at Guantanamo

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The Zimbabwe-Cuba solidarity movement unequivocally condemns the United States’ decision to imprison tens of thousands of migrants at the Guantanamo Naval Base. This move underscores the U.S. government’s inhumane immigration…

31 January 2025

© MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan UN police officers talk to displaced people in a camp close to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo provincial capital Goma.

DR Congo emergency: next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies

Latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams on the ground indicate a fast-deteriorating situation on Tuesday amid an ongoing assault by M23 rebels on the provincial capital.…

29 January 2025

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Russia’s grain exports have started arriving in Togo

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Russia has begun exporting wheat to Togo, with the first batch of 27,000 tonnes shipped in Jan 2025 The batch was tested and received a safety and quality certificate, as well…

29 January 2025

BEAUTY CONTESTS HARM US

By Donald Molosi* In recent years, beauty contests have gained significant popularity in Botswana, capturing the attention of many young women and the public alike. Indeed, what a shame that capable young Batswana women spend…

28 January 2025

Trump reinstates harsh measures against Cuba

Zimbabwe’s Solidarity with Cuba: A Stand Against Imperialist Aggression

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The people of Zimbabwe stand in unwavering solidarity with the Cuban people as they face yet another imperialist offensive from the United States. The reinstatement of hostile economic measures and…

28 January 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