Burkina Faso attack: At least 160 killed in village raid
Armed men killed at least 160 people in an attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso, the country’s worst attack in recent years, officials say. Homes and the local market were burned during the…
7 June 2021
Chinese Ambassador to Botswana H.E Wang-Xuefeng-Transport and Communications Minister-Thulagano-Segokgo-Miles-Nan-and-Assistant-Minister-of-Basic-Education-Naniki-Makwinja-at-the-SOS-Childrens-Village-in-Tlokweng-scaled.jpg
China Supports Africa’s Fight against COVID-19 and Economic Recovery with Concrete Actions
H.E. Wang Xuefeng* “We are all waves of the same sea”. Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted an ancient Roman philosopher at the Global Health Summit on 21st May to highlight the importance of solidarity and…
2 June 2021
A member of the Pan African Parliament kicks out at ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina during scuffles over the election of the parliament's new leadership. Image(C) Screengrab
SA-based Pan African Parliament descends into chaos over selection of President
South and North African lawmakers want parliament’s top leadership position to be chosen on rotational basis. Chaos erupted at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, with scuffles between some lawmakers at…
1 June 2021
General Lieutenant Lothar von Trotha, the chief military commander in German South-West Africa, with his staff during the Herero uprising, 1904. Image: Bundesarchiv, Bild
Germany apologises for colonial-era genocide in Namibia
Germany finally apologised for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama tribespeople in Namibia more than a century ago and officially described the massacre as genocide for the first time, as it agreed…
31 May 2021
SADC Presidents have resolved to convene an Extraordinary Summit by June 20th to respond to the conflict in Mozambique
Mozambique to host SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC)
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Leaders of SADC gathered today (May 27th 2021) in Maputo, Mozambique commended Mozambique for agreeing to host the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre. In contrast to expectations that the leaders…
27 May 2021
BFTU praises Government’s position on Western Sahara right to freedom
Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) backed Government’s position on Western Sahara, affirming that Africa cannot be free as long as Western Sahara is not free, in a Press Statement it issued Today in reaction…
27 May 2021
Botswana's Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Dr. Lemogang Kwape is also Chairperson-of-SADC-Organ-Troika-Ministers
Africa must speak with one voice for the political emancipation of Western Sahara – Dr. Lemogang Kwape
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana has called on fellow African countries to “continue to speak with one voice” to support and stand in solidarity with the people of Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. In his Africa…
25 May 2021
The Founding Fathers of the Organisaton of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor of today's African Union (AU) - pic (C) medium.com
Turkey pledges to support AcFTA during commemoration of May 25th Africa Day
The Pan AFrikanist Watchman The total value of Turkey’s direct investments in Africa has exceeded 6 billion Dollars, despite Covid-19 pandemic conditions, says the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Mevlüt ÇAVUŞOĞLU.…
25 May 2021
Botswana confirms two cases of new Covid-19 B.1.617 Variant first discovered in India
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman A new COVID-19 variant (B.1.617), first discovered in the Republic of India was confirmed in Botswana on 13 May 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has announced. According…
17 May 2021
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Saharawi Ambassador, Malainin Mohamed
Saharawi Ambassador calls on Botswana Trade Unions, Parties and Civil society to give more support to Saharawi struggle for freedom
Saharawi Ambassador to Botswana, Mr. Malainin Mohamed, called on Botswana Trade Unions, political parties and civil society actor to firmly support the legitimate struggle of the people of Western Sahara and Palestine for freedom and…
14 May 2021
