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PRESIDENT BOKO CALLS FOR INTRA-AFRICAN COOPERATION

Cynthia Thanda Speaking during an interview with RT on the sidelines of the SADC Summit in Durban, President Duma Gideon Boko stressed the importance of African countries working together to ensure that external powers do…

17 August 2026

Speaker of the House of Assembly of Eswatini, Rt. Hon. Jabulani Clement Mabuza

Eswatini moves to domesticate SADC anti-corruption protocol

By Moses Magadza The Kingdom of Eswatini has intensified efforts to domesticate the SADC Protocol Against Corruption, with Parliament, the Anti-Corruption Commission and other key national institutions convening a two-day engagement aimed at identifying legal,…

16 August 2026

Theodor Herzl (1860–1904) is universally recognized as the father of modern political Zionism. A Austro-Hungarian journalist and writer, he published the foundational 1896 book Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State) and organized the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, in 1897.

Israel’s Version of Zionism Is Not of Christ

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa There is a serious moral and spiritual contradiction that Christians must confront in our time. Israel’s state ideology and the actions carried out in its name are often presented by some…

13 August 2026

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SAYWHAT Executive Director and SARSYC Convener Mr Jimmy Wilford.

SADC PF pledges action as youth present Windhoek Declaration

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – Young people in Southern Africa must be treated as partners capable of generating evidence, shaping solutions and holding decision-makers accountable, speakers said in Windhoek ahead of the handover of…

13 August 2026

SIGNED: From left: Ms Kunshinga Madzima, SAYWHAT National Coordinating Committee Chairperson, SARSYC Convener Mr Jimmy Wilford, SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma, and SARSYC VI Youth Steering Committee Chairperson Ms Fadzai Nyamarebvu with the signed Compact.

Conference ends with bold accountability compact on youth health and education

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The Sixth Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SARSYC VI) ended in Windhoek last week with the signing of an ambitious regional accountability…

12 August 2026

Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Right Honourable Dithapelo Keorapetse. Photo: National Assembly of Botswana

SADC Parliamentarians unite to counter rising anti-rights movement, chart regional roadmap

By Moses Magadza Members of Parliament, representatives of the United Nations family, academia, civil society organisations and development partners have adopted a united regional approach to safeguarding human rights. This happened after the SADC Parliamentary…

12 August 2026

Kazungula Bridge

KAZUNGULA: THE FAULT LINE WE HAD TO BUILD AROUND

Cynthia Thanda Faulty lines. A term I have heard quite a few times, and I always wonder if my ancestors were geographically clueless. Were they wandering around without knowing where their world started and ended?…

10 August 2026

Experience the Samburu Stargazing-Wildlife Tours Kenya

Africa’s Night Safaris Lead Noctourism Trend: Zambia Tops New Index

A new study has ranked Africa’s leading destinations for night safaris, underscoring the growing appeal of “noctourism”—travel centred on after-dark experiences such as stargazing and nocturnal wildlife viewing. The Night Safari Index, compiled by safari…

5 August 2026

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa

Ramaphosa’s Call For A Stronger Pan African Parliament

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the opening of the seventh legislature of the Pan African Parliament was more than a plea for unity—it was a demand for institutional muscle.…

4 August 2026

Innovating Education in Africa: AU Pushes AI and Skills Transformation

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Addis Ababa, 14 July 2026: The African Union (AU) this week hosted the Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) 2026 Expo at its Addis Ababa headquarters, drawing policymakers, innovators, academics and development…

15 July 2026

Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev

Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances

The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…

21 October 2026

UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation

UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%

GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…

21 October 2026

Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti

UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake

GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…

20 October 2026

Mr.-Johan-Frisell-Director-for-Africa-and-Deputy-Director-General-Ministry-for-Foreign-Affairs-of-Sweden

Sweden hails SADC PF as “excellent vehicle” for advancing SRHR within the region

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – Sweden has described the SADC Parliamentary Forum as a trusted regional partner and an effective channel for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and has praised its…

19 October 2026

FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo

FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference

FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…

19 October 2026

Boko said Xi's journey from provincial leadership to the highest office in China testified to his resilience, integrity, wisdom and deep understanding of governance

Boko calls for reparations for colonial injustices, as he hails Xi’s pragmatic leadership

BEIJING – President Duma Gideon Boko has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a transformative and pragmatic leader whose governance philosophy is rooted in a deep understanding of China’s material realities, while also reaffirming his…

19 October 2026