Africa

Ruins and devastation stare Ukraine in the eye but ceasefire or peace talks are not an option for the authorities

There Is a Path to Victory in Ukraine – Article by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba for “Foreign Affairs” (USA)

14 December 2023 14:51 FOREIGN AFFAIRSRUSSIA’S AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINEUSA It was almost two years ago that Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As another winter of war arrives, voices skeptical of the country’s prospects…

2 January 2024

Russian rains missiles on Kyiv (Pic. Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Russian missile attacks on Ukraine

02 January 2024 11:19 RUSSIA’S AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE On the night of January 2, 2024, the Russian Federation conducted another massive missile attack on Ukrainian cities.  The enemy launched dozens of attack drones, cruise and…

2 January 2024

Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures

THE HAGUE, 29 December 2023. South Africa today filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel…

29 December 2023

SADC-Chairperson-and-Agolas-President-Joao-Manuel-Goncalves-Lourenco-promises-to-engage-Botswanas-President-Dr-Mokgweetsi-Masisi-to-resolve-his-dispute-with-ex-president-Ian-Khama. Pic (C) Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi meets SADC Chairperson in Angola over ex-President Lt. Gen Ian Khama’s self-imposed exile

GABORONE, 29th December 2023 His Excellency the President, Dr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, paid a one-day visit to Angola, on 28th December 2023, at the invitation of His Excellency Mr. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of…

29 December 2023

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba appeals to the international community for military support to defeat Russia

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Russian massive attacks on Ukraine

On the night of December 29, the Russian Federation launched one of the largest missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages since the entire period of its full-scale invasion. According to preliminary information, Russians used…

29 December 2023

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Channel One’s Bolshaya Igra (Great Game) political talk show

Military personnel from the NATO countries are fighting in Ukraine – Russia’s FM, Sergey Lavrov

Dimitri Simes: The year is drawing to a close, and we can start to consider preliminary results. I would like to ask you about something that I think is among the most important developments, namely changes…

29 December 2023

Henry Kissinger: A curse on Africa, Asia and Latin America.

By Owei Lakemfa HENRY (Heinz) Alfred Kissinger, the most infamous United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, passed away  peacefully  at 100 on November 29, 2023 and is guaranteed a marked grave. Not…

13 December 2023

‘Garba of Gujarat’ inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during ongoing 18.COM in Kasane 

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman ‘Garba of Gujarat’ of Gujarat State, India has been inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity during the on-going 18th session of the ‘Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding…

7 December 2023

Botswana and Brazil hold 3rd Session of Political Consultations in Gaborone

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The 3rd Session of Political Consultations between the Republic of Botswana and the Federative Republic of Brazil took place on 6th December 2023, in Gaborone, Botswana. The Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry…

7 December 2023

Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, SADC PF Secretary General, speaks at the end of the Inter-Religious convention that was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 03-06 December, 2023. Photo: Contributed.

SADCPF Chief appeals to religious leaders and politicians to make the world a better place

By Moses Magadza ALL religions are fundamentally united in purpose and must manifest the fundamental virtues of the Supreme Being humanity serves, which include the quest for human dignity, justice and freedom for all. This…

6 December 2023

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Israeli forces kill ‘soul of my soul’ grandad Khaled Nabhan in air strike on Gaza

A Palestinian grandfather, who grieved for his three-year-old granddaughter after she was killed in an Israeli air strike last year, was killed in another Israeli attack on central Gaza in December 16, 2024. Khaled Nabhan…

23 December 2024

The Iconic Taj Mahal Monument, a dedication of love

TAJ MAHAL; A LOVE STORY BUILT AT THE HEART OF AGRA CITY

Cynthia Thanda Love, such a beautiful word that carries so much weight. Some describe it as a feeling of butterflies, an emotion of sorts emitted by happiness. I have read so many books in an…

18 December 2024

Magaya-at-the-Wailing-Wall-in-Jerusalem.

Zionist Pentecostalism in Africa: A Threat to Security, Solidarity, and True Christian Values with Reflections on Zimbabwe

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa* The rise of Zionist sponsored Pentecostalism in Africa represents a dangerous alignment of religious influence, political manipulation, and imperialist agendas. This movement, actively supported by apartheid Israel, undermines Africa’s security, weakens…

17 December 2024

Signing documents for Unipod is UNDP Resident Representative Mr Balazs Horvath, Education PS, Bonolo Khumotaka and UB Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris

Botswana’s first University Innovation Pod (UniPod) will bridge the gap between higher education and industry

By Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo* Botswana’s first University Innovation Pod (UniPod) will be officially launched this afternoon (Monday 16th December 2024) at 1500hrs, at the University of Botswana Innovation Centre, Block 222. The Minister of Higher…

15 December 2024

MOSIP: THE NEW FUTURE OF NATIONAL DIGITAL IDENTITY INFRASTRUCTURE

Cynthia Thanda The visit to the Modular Open Source Identity Platform on 13th December 2024 proved beyond doubt the immense power of technology to bring people together as journalists from East and Southern Africa drank…

13 December 2024

Alexey Moiseev has been serving as a Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation since 2012. Prior to this Mr Moiseev worked in various senior positions in the private sector, and served as a senior economist at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev comments post the 2024 Kimberley Process Plenary Session

The 21st Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary Meeting under the UAE’s Chairmanship took place in Dubai from 12-15 November, 2024.  The outcome of the UAE Chairmanship, which was held under the “Year of Delivery” motto, allows us…

11 December 2024