Africa

Author:Smirnov Vladimir Description:Russia. Saint Petersburg. Andrei Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, during the session "International Security in Conditions of Geopolitical Instability: Inter-Party Cooperation" as part of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center. Vladimir Smirnov/TASS photo

Russia and Africa’s political parties moot cooperation to strengthen international security amidst geopolitical instability

The need to build up cooperation between the political parties of Russia and Africa was discussed during a panel discussion on ‘International Security in Times of Geopolitical Instability: Cross-Party Cooperation’ at the second Russia-Africa Summit.…

9 August 2023

U.S. commits P4 billion to SADC to improve citizens’ quality of life

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United States Government signed a US$223 million (P3 billion) five-year regional development objective agreement with the Southern African Development Community (SADC). An initial tranche of over $35 million has been…

4 August 2023

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Russia and Africa march together towards a prosperous future, as 2nd Summit and Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum attest

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman St. Petersburg hosted the Second Summit and Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum on 27–28 July 2023. This marks the second time that events of such a magnitude with a focus on…

2 August 2023

English actress Tamara Astor poised to srar in the upcoming film

Auditions for Cattlepost’s new film, Moi, planned for this Christmas in Botswana

The Pan Afrikanist * The short film will star English actress Tamara Astor; it will be directed by Donald Molosi  * Auditions will be conducted in Botswana this Christmas  * The new short film is…

2 August 2023

Delegates at the Forum discussing 'Identifying an Effective Strategy for Cooperation in Agribusiness' - Pic by Tafadzwa Msarara Dzhekson Emmanuel

Russian producers of mineral fertilisers are ready to double their shipments to African countries

Russian producers of mineral fertilizers are ready to double their shipments to African countries in the next five years. This was announced by Andrey Guryev, President of the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association (RFPA), on the…

2 August 2023

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Declaration of the Second Russia–Africa Summit

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Here is a Declaration signed between the President of Russian Federation and African leaders at the close of the second Russia-Africxa Summit that was held in St. Petersburg from July 27…

30 July 2023

President Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr. Assoumani, heads of state and government, high representatives of African countries, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by welcoming all of you to St Petersburg. Thank you…

27 July 2023

International Cooperation in Financial Security on table at Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman St. Petersburg, Russia A panel discussion on ‘International Cooperation in Financial Security’ will be part of the business programme of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum as part of the ‘New…

26 July 2023

5th SADC Youth Forum got off this week ahead of International Youth day on 4th August

SADC Youth Parliament urged to fight barriers against youth inclusion in AcFTA implementation

The Pan Africanist Watchman Africa’s youth is well placed to anchor the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AcFTA), SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General, Boemo Sekgoma told the 5th SADC Youth Parliament forum…

26 July 2023

Russia's President Vladimir Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin

Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future

By Vladimir Putin On July 27-28, St Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. On the eve of these large-scale representative events which will bring together heads of state…

24 July 2023

Japan Film Festival 2026 to open in Gaborone with free public screenings

The Embassy of Japan in Botswana will officially launch the Japan Film Festival 2026 in Gaborone on 9 October, with Ambassador Shindo Yusuke set to officiate at the opening ceremony at New Capitol Cinemas in…

5 October 2026

BCP President Dumelang Saleshando

BOTSWANA AT 60: A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE, A MOMENT TO RESOLVE!

29 September 2026 Dumelang Saleshando* As we mark Botswana’s 60th birthday on 30 September, we take pride in the journey we have travelled together. We were once a poor country whose very survival was doubted…

5 October 2026

Sahrawi activists launch open-ended hunger strike, urge African rights body to intervene

ADDIS ABABA – An urgent appeal has been submitted to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), calling for immediate intervention on behalf of nine Sahrawi political prisoners who have launched an open-ended…

5 October 2026

President Brahim Ghali calls for accelerating the decolonisation process in Western Sahara, Africa’s last colony

Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic), September 7, 2026 (SPS) – President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr Brahim Ghali, sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, informing him of the latest…

3 October 2026

Nigeria's Bola Tinubu met South Africa's Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa in New York

AFRICA’S $3.4 TRILLION DREAM IS BLEEDING

By Fortune Madondo The diplomatic tension between Nigeria and South Africa is killing Pan-African solidarity. As the continent’s two economic powerhouses, their friction stalls consensus, disrupts trade, and bleeds the $3.4 trillion dream. It exposes…

1 October 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu

FROM UNGA WALKOUT TO PITCH CONTROVERSY

By Fortune Madondo In 72 hours, the same state was confronted in two theatres. On September 24, 2026, at the 81st UN General Assembly, an estimated 75 to 77 delegates walked out as Prime Minister…

1 October 2026