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
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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
Wamkele Mene
AfCFTA will lift additional 30 million people from extreme poverty by 2035
by Wamkele MENE The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is the sole supranational organisation in the continent, legally established and mandated to handle the rules of trade between African countries. At the core…
25 June 2021
