UN Commission puts Israel on the spotlight Pic (C) Times of Israel
UN Commission asks for legal opinion on Israel’s occupation
A UN commission today adopted a draft resolution asking the International Court of Justice for an urgent opinion on the legal consequences of denying the Palestinian people the right to self-determination following Israel’s actions since…
13 November 2022
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Youth Informal Cross Border Traders: How Botswana can leverage its informal youth for trading under the AfCFTA
By: Chazha Ludo Macheng Political, Economic and Trade Analyst Post the Covid-19 pandemic a deep feeling of uncertainty struck the formal employment sector the brunt of which was felt more by no other demographic than…
8 November 2022
Margaux Donckier, Public Affairs Director at HB Antwerp says they will be opening an Academy "soon" to train local diamond polishers
HB Antwerp plans to open an Academy to train local diamond polishers soon -Margaux Donckier
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Belgium-based diamond company HB Antwerp is not only setting up in Gaborone, Botswana at the Diamond Technology Park, but also aims to turn the industry on its head through local empowerment.…
7 November 2022
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Celebrating 68 years of the Glorious Algerian Revolution
Thelma Obakeng The 1st of November is deemed a very important date in the history of Algeria as it marks the beginning of the Algerian war of liberation in 1954. The newly-opened Algerian embassy hosted…
2 November 2022
Botswana's first supermodel, Kaone Kario
KAONE KARIO’S FILM DEBUT
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman • Kaone will be lead actor • Molosi is Executive-Producing the film • Filming begins this month in Gaborone Retired Broadway actor Donald Molosi will executive-produce a new international film starring supermodel…
2 November 2022
Turkey's Ambassador Meltem Büyükkarakaş with Botswana's Foreign Secretary Dr Gladys Mokhawa
Republic of Türkiye celebrated 99th Independence Anniversary
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman On Friday 28th October 2022, the Embassy of Turkey in Botswana hosted a National Day reception to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye. Guests included…
31 October 2022
The Director of Ditshwanelo, the Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Alice Mogwe gets second bite at the cherry
Renowned human rights activist, Alice Mogwe re-elected President of FIDH for a second three-year term
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Thursday 27 October 2022 Paris, 27 October 2022. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) announces the unanimous re-election of its President, Alice Mogwe, and the election of a new international…
28 October 2022
Tidimalo Tities, a Bachelor of Media Studies (General) graduate takes a bow before Chancellor of the Universitry Tebeleo Seretse last week Friday 21st of October 2022 during UB's 40th graduation ceremony
University of Botswana (UB) outperforms UNISA in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana is on the cusp of joining those universities that have been ranked among the world’s top 1,000 universities and entry into the top tier of global universities.…
25 October 2022
President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change Advocate Duma Boko
UDC petitions President Dr. Masisi on key national issues of concern which threaten the country’s democracy
Background Noting that democracy does not exist because of any ruling party, but as a result of the whole nation’s efforts and years of commitment; further that Botswana’s democracy and peace are the results of…
24 October 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives President Brahim Ghali of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic for a State Visit held at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. @PresidencyZA
South Africa vows ‘unapologetic’ support to Western Sahara
President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed unapologetic support for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara. He said he is concerned about the silence that persists in the world about the struggle for self-determination…
20 October 2022
