BRENDA GALEBOTSWE’S MAGICAL HANDS
In the quiet, warm small village of Siviya which is approximately 39 kilometers from Francistown is a young lady aged 32 whose hands speak volumes. The lady whose name is Brenda Galebotswe welcomed The Pan…
17 August 2021
Zambian opposition leader Hichilema wins the presidential election
LUSAKA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has emerged as the winner in the Aug. 12 presidential election, beating incumbent President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema managed to pass the 50 percent-plus-one requirement for…
16 August 2021
Presidential candidates - Hichilema and Lungu
Zambian president declares election not free and fair
Source: Xinhua LUSAKA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Saturday declared the general election as not being free and fair. The Zambian president said the general election in three provinces was characterised…
15 August 2021
Tyler Majaga
Meet Tyler Majaga: a Writer and Cinematographer
Cynthia Thanda The PanAfrikanist community enjoys a plate full of words because knowledge is power and it is always interesting to meet Batswana writers. But how about we bring a buffer? Writing plus a picture?…
15 August 2021
Zambia's presidential candidate Hichilema pic. africanarguments.org
Voting starts in Zambia’s tightly contested elections
LUSAKA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Voting in Zambia’s tightly-contested general elections began on Thursday with long queues in polling stations in the capital Lusaka. Incumbent President Edgar Lungu was the first voter at Andrew…
12 August 2021
African countries acquire 114 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Some 53 African countries have acquired about 114 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in the…
12 August 2021
Interview: COVID-19 hampering Zimbabwe’s elephants’ conservation efforts
by Gretinah Machingura HARARE, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Zimbabwe’s primary source of funding for the conservation of elephants and other wildlife, resulting in a surge in incidents of human-wildlife…
12 August 2021
Nompendulo
Nompendulo Shabangu: An epitome of communication and media
Cynthia Thanda Nompendulo Shabangu is a Communicator with a passion for all things communication and media. She has over ten years of work experience; having served in diverse roles that have exposed her to different…
12 August 2021
African Union: Why granting Israel an observer status is another grave misstep
The AU decision reflects its lengthy support for a two-state solution which has certainly failed the Palestinians and enabled the western-backed Israeli settler-colonial project. On 22 July, the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC)…
12 August 2021
Zambia election: Young voters may hold the cards
BBC News, Lusaka– Zambia is expected to hold tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday, with many voters – especially the youth – worried about the economic turmoil that has hit the copper-rich nation.…
12 August 2021
