Thomas Sankara: Revolution and the emancipation of women
“The revolution and women’s liberation go together. We do not talk of women’s emancipation as an act of charity or out of a surge of human compassion. It is a basic necessity for the revolution…
5 April 2021
Meet Tumisang Agosi aka ‘SHAMIL’
Reaching for the African skies: Tumisang Shamil Agosi Pan Afrikanist Watchman Not only is Tumisang ‘Shamil’ Agosi a trendsetter, but also a fashion-savvy business entrepreneur with a passion for the welfare of Africa’s youth. She…
5 April 2021
Covid-19 exposes Africa’s existing inequalities & weak health systems
The Pan Afrikanist Observer Covid 19 has plunged Africa into serious disarray and has hampered social lives and will lead to escalation of poverty levels resulting from the slow economic growth and development retardation. This…
31 March 2021
Towards a People’s Constitution for Botswana
By *Moses Magadza WINDHOEK – A constitution developed through wide consultations with the people that it is intended to serve is more likely to be a widely accepted and respected document than one crafted behind…
30 March 2021
The seven African governments using Israeli cyberespionage tools
A recent report detected several government agencies using Circles’ platforms to snoop on texts, calls and locate private individuals. As internet penetration and smartphone usage increases across Africa, digital spaces have become increasingly important in…
27 February 2021
Time for AU to call out its members on Palestine
The African Union is one of Palestine’s most loyal allies, but, individually, some African countries are happy to look the other way when voting at the UN when it comes to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.…
27 February 2021
South African scientists on pandemic’s frontline
South Africa’s pause of its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in response to concern about a local coronavirus variant sparked global debate — and shone a spotlight on how the country’s science has become vital…
16 February 2021
UK position on Western Sahara and support to the right to self-determination remain unchanged
UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, asserted last Friday that his country’s position on Western Sahara status remains unchanged, confirming support to a political solution that provides for…
16 February 2021
Tshisekedi names Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde new DRC prime minister
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi appointed Monday Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde as Prime Minister. Mr. Sama Lukonde Kyenge, 43, was until Monday the General Director of the state mining company Gécamines (General Quarries and Mines), the country’s…
16 February 2021
As Covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria, a government policy is creating crowds and chaos
Doctors in Nigeria have criticized a mass national identification registration policy, involving tens of millions of citizens, as Covid-19 cases and deaths rise in the country. Nigeria — which has Africa’s largest population — has…
16 February 2021
