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Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum discussed strengthening of Russia-Africa economic and business relations
The XXIV Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held on June 2-5, 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia had devoted a considerable part of its programme to the developments in Africa and the further strengthening of…
19 June 2021
A Massive demonstration for the freedom of Western Sahara in Madrid marching from various cities
Madrid (Spain)- Thousands of people demonstrated this Saturday in favor of the freedom of Western Sahara, demanding that Spain assume its “historical, legal and moral responsibility” for this territory decolonization and put an end to…
19 June 2021
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It’s the End of an Era as Zambia’s first President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda bows out
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman with additional reporting by LusakaTimes.com President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a seven-day mourning period during which all flags shall fly at half-mast, to honour the “great son of the soil”…
17 June 2021
UB Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris says the long engrained practices promoting deficient work ethics and ignoring mediocrity have to be done away with
University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris responds to Staff Unions’ calls for his dismissal
Although the petition is not directed to me, I find it prudent to inform the nation what the real issues are particularly as the petition has been broadly shared with Batswana. The following are issues…
16 June 2021
$250 M loan from World Bank to support Botswana’s economic recovery
GABORONE (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support Botswana’s economic recovery efforts after the diamond-rich country was heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Botswana has registered relatively few cases, but lockdown…
15 June 2021
At a recent conference, Africa’s largest journalist group, the Federation of African Journalists, passed a resolution condemning Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists and news media organisations, and called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its crimes against media workers. (Photo: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah/FAJ Twitter)
Africa’s journalists pledge solidarity with Palestinian media; demand action against Israel
African journalists’ leaders have called on the African Union and governments on the continent to unequivocally condemn Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists and news media organisations, and hold Israel legally accountable for crimes committed against…
14 June 2021
Construction of China-aided Africa CDC progresses smoothly
The China-aided Africa CDC project in Addis Ababa, kicked off last December, is running smoothly with its foundation almost finished. The project covers an area of 90,000 square meters and is expected to be completed…
14 June 2021
Tanzania, Botswana pledge to strengthen bilateral relations
DAR ES SALAAM, June 10 (Xinhua)– Tanzania and Botswana on Thursday pledged to strengthen bilateral relations for the benefit of the peoples in the two countries. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Botswana President Mokgweetsi…
11 June 2021
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Ambassador Guerra calls on international Community to end six-decade long US Blockade against Cuba
By Ceasor Mouwane The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United Nations General Assembly will on June 23rd, 2021 take a Resolution on the unilateral economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America…
11 June 2021
France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara
The continued fallout from the nuclear tests carried out by France in the desert of its former colony, Algeria, continues to pollute relations between the two countries more than 60 years later, as Maher Mezahi…
9 June 2021
