Africa

BCIIG is advocating for inclusion of Ivermectin in Botswana's Covid-19 treatment protocol

Advocating for inclusion of Ivermectin in the treatment protocol for COVID-19 in Botswana

We are Botswana COVID-19 Ivermectin Intervention Group (BCIIG), a group of multidisciplinary scientists, healthcare professionals, and community members with the purpose to educate the public, provide psychosocial counselling and other forms of support to affected…

5 July 2021

Sir Seretse Khama

Seretse Khama made Central District a safe haven for freedom fighters fleeing apartheid

July 1, 2021 marked the 100th birthday of Botswana’s founding President Sir Seretse Khama, who died on July 13th 1980. Historian Jeff Ramsay posits here that the centenary of our Founding President Sir Seretse Khama…

4 July 2021

Motswana athlete, Francinah Eyman gets a World Netball appointment

Botswana’s Senior National Team Captain and Draihoek’s born tall circle defender, Francinah Eyman has been named in World Netball’s ‘VOICE OF THE ATHLETE’ Working Group following the launch of its strategic plan. Under its core…

2 July 2021

Thomas Nkhoma

University of Botswana awards 38 Proficiency Certificates in 3 African languages – Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana is today (June 30, 2021) expected  to award 38 participants who recently completed training in three African languages – Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana – in the Department…

29 June 2021

President of SADC Parliamentary Forum Hon. Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga

Member States implored to domesticate SADC Protocol on Health as 49th Plenary Session of SADC PF wraps

by Hon. Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga I would like to first express my deep appreciation and the great pleasure I had while Chairing and participating in my inaugural Plenary Assembly as the President of the…

29 June 2021

Russia-Foreign-Minister-Sergey-Lavrov

Russia slams the West’s contemptuous attitude towards other members of the International Community

by Sergey Lavrov The frank and generally constructive conversation that took place at the June 16, 2021 summit meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joseph Biden in Geneva resulted in an agreement to launch a…

29 June 2021

Absolute Monarch: King Mswari III was forced to flee from his country when pro-democracy protests rocked eSwatini

Down with Mswati: Umbrella for Democratic Change calls for political talks in eSwatini, dismantling of Tinkhundla system

Moeti Mohwasa The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has noted the developments of an uprising that is taking place in eSwatini. The uprising of the working class is of no surprise as the democracy deficit…

29 June 2021

Cynthia's first book, 'Dirty Laundry' is testament that young people can channel their energies to achieve their goals

Young People Shouldn’t Publish Books! Wait until you retire!

When I was schooling at Maun Senior Secondary School in 2017, I told myself I was going to publish a book. I did not know any publisher nor had a story at the time. My…

29 June 2021

Palestine/Western Sahara: Can Youth Leadership under Colonialism tell us anything new?

The answer is a bold yes. Youth Leadership under Colonialism does bring new elements to our established understanding that, “Leadership is about action and about change at the individual, organisational and societal levels” (Odeh, Bruning,…

28 June 2021

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‘We are making strides in the right direction’, says SADCPF Chief, Boemo Sekgoma

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADCPF) is nearing the completion of two models, Secretary General Boemo Sekgoma told the 49th Plenary Assembly hosted virtually in Gaborone, Botswana from 25 to 27th June…

25 June 2021

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Ivory stockpiles deepen Southern Africa conservation funding debate

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 13 November 2026 Emmanuel Koro argues for lasting regulated markets as wildlife authorities face the costs of protecting elephants and supporting neighbouring communities. Southern Africa’s ivory debate turns on a difficult…

13 November 2026

Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre

How Botswana can turn its project pipeline into an investment proposition

By Zwelibanzi Sapula Executive Director and Head of Mission, SADC Development Finance Resource Centre In his State of the Nation Address on 9 November, President Duma Boko asked a question that deserves more attention in…

11 November 2026

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi: Decolonising the African Mind Begins with Confronting Historical Truths

Zimbabwean poet, musician and cultural icon Albert Nyathi believes that the decolonisation of the African mind must begin with an honest examination of the continent’s history, including the prejudices and distortions that have shaped how…

10 November 2026

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Namibia Leads Efforts in Global Autism Awareness

By Vitalio Angula The just-ended World Autism Organisation Congress, held under the theme, Transform the Narrative, brought together international and local delegates for three days of in-person and online lectures, presentations, dialogues, and exhibitions on…

10 November 2026

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One million species face extinction risk as biodiversity loss accelerates

Arnold Letsholo Around one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction due to human activities, posing a serious threat to life on Earth, journalists attending a workshop on Biodiversity Loss, Environmental Degradation…

6 November 2026

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

His Excellency Mr. Mourad Boukadoum, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC

ALGERIAN EMBASSY IN BOTSWANA CELEBRATES THE 72ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

Cynthia Thanda The warm evening breeze swept across the beautiful Gaborone sky as guests gathered at Travelodge Hotel on 3rd November 2026 to celebrate with the Algerian Embassy the 72nd Anniversary of the Glorious Revolution.…

5 November 2026