BREAKING: The European Court of Justice annuls EU-Morocco deals in occupied Western Sahara
Today, the EU Court of Justice has struck a blow to the EU’s practice of applying trade and fisheries agreements with Morocco to occupied Western Sahara. The press release from the Court today specifically states that Polisario…
29 September 2021
Her Royal Highness Princess Mihanta Ramanantsoa of Madagascar
Religious, traditional leaders and magistrates support Draft SADC Gender Based Violence Model Law
By Sakhile Mokoena and Modise Kabeli The mooted legislation aimed at addressing gender based violence in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region received another boost last week when magistrates and religious and traditional leaders…
27 September 2021
Marco Teixeira
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime committed and available to support magistrates in the SADC region
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) remains committed and available to support magistrates in the SADC region, in advancing the important work of adjudicating cases of Gender Based…
27 September 2021
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan
Blasting vaccine inequity: African leaders call for fair access at UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Access to COVID-19 vaccines came under the spotlight Thursday at the UN General Assembly, as leaders from Africa sounded the alarm on vaccine shortages in the region and called…
24 September 2021
SADC PF Secretary General Ms. Boemo Sekgoma
SADCPF consults Magistrates on the SADC Gender Based Violence Model Law
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADCPF) continued its consultations with stakeholders this week by engaging Magistrates from southern Africa to buy into the SADC Gender Based Violence Model Law. In her address…
24 September 2021
The 72nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
By H.E. Mr. Wang Xuefeng* Today, we meet online to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. First of all, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy, I would like…
22 September 2021
Ambassador-Penda-Naanda
Bilateralism and multilateralism lie at the heart of International Relations
By: Vitalio Angula Executive Director, in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in the Republic of Namibia, Ambassador Penda Naanda, has defended the recruitment process of 15 Cadet Foreign Relations Officers at the Ministry’s…
22 September 2021
900, 000 people living in famine conditions in Northern Ethiopia sparking worst humanitarian crisis in the world today
Military conflict between Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front sparks worst humanitarian crisis in the world today Telephonic Press Briefing on the Biden-Harris Administration Actions in Response to the Ongoing Crisis in Northern…
21 September 2021
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
The former president of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has died after a long illness at the age of 84
Bouteflika led the country for almost two decades, stepping down in 2019 after his bid for a fifth term in office led to massive street protests. He played a key role in Algeria’s war of…
18 September 2021
Ambassador Margit-Hellwig-Botte and Minister-Edwin-Dikoloti
Germany reiterates its commitment to donate total 401, 280 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccine to Botswana
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana today (18 September 2021) graciously received a donation of 101, 760 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccine from the Federal Government of Germany to boost her vaccination campaign. The consignment arrived…
18 September 2021
