India and the Global South
by Amb Ashok Sajjanhar India’s relationship with the Global South has deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. As one of the largest and most influential countries in…
13 August 2025
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Lavrov and Rubio Discuss Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit Amid Alleged Ukrainian Provocation Plans
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation on August 12 to discuss preparations for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.…
12 August 2025
AfroMedia Condemns the Assassination of Media Professionals in Gaza and Calls on the UN to Take Urgent Action
The African Initiative for Journalism and Media (AfroMedia) condemned the systematic crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against journalists and civilians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. It stressed that what is happening is a…
12 August 2025
HB Academy cohort
HB Academy in Botswana welcomes new class of Diamond Polishers
Gaborone, Botswana – August 12, 2025 – HB is proud to welcome a new cohort into the HB Academy training program in Botswana, which began on Monday, August 11. HB Botswana’s Communications Director, Omogolo Mathumo, lauded…
12 August 2025
Dr. Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University
BRICS strengthens itself ahead of Putin-Trump summit
Vladimir Putin’s decision to inform Global South leaders about the results of his meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff highlights the BRICS’ role, says Dr. Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor at the Centre for Russian…
11 August 2025
Minister Wynter Mmolotsi
CBNRM Bill Passes Parliament Amid Ongoing Stakeholder Consultations
Arnold Letsholo Gaborone – The Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, marking a significant step in the government’s efforts to strengthen governance and accountability in community-led conservation initiatives. However,…
7 August 2025
President Putin on a phone call with South Africa's Ramaphosa
Putin Briefs Ramaphosa on Ukraine Peace Talks in Strategic Phone Call
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman MOSCOW/JOHANNESBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on August 7, briefing him on the outcomes of his recent meeting with U.S. Special…
7 August 2025
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Putin-Trump Summit in the Works as Ukraine Peace Talks Gain Momentum
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to meet in the coming days following a high-level discussion in Moscow aimed at advancing efforts to resolve…
7 August 2025
The Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Namibia, Hon. Philipus Wido Katamelo
SADC Parliamentarians chart path to end hunger through new Agrifood Alliance and right to food legislation
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa Parliamentarians from SADC Member States have concluded a high-level meeting and training toward transforming food systems and eradicating hunger in Southern Africa with strong commitments to legislative reforms,…
7 August 2025
HSDSP Committee Chairperson, Hon Mope Khati from Lesotho
SADC PF committee sets the stage for rights-based regional development
27 July 2025 By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg To bolster parliamentary oversight and enhance legislative action on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the region, the SADC Parliamentary Forum convened a two-day induction…
7 August 2025
