Africa

His Excellency Andrey Kemarskiy is the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Botswana and SADC

Russia denies intentions to invade Ukraine, exposes Western media campaign of disinformation

By H.E Andrey Kemarskiy*   Late 2021 – early 2022 has seen a well-coordinated global media campaign that is unprecedented in scale and sophistication, the aim of which is to convince the world public that…

18 February 2022

South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor with Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa, Hanan Jarrar

South Africa must back its solidarity with Palestine with action

With a number of recent decisions, the South African government has shown that it is committed to supporting the Palestinian people, but that must be backed up by uncompromising action domestically and globally, writes Na’eem…

15 February 2022

Moussa Faki Mahamat receiving Israel's Ambassador to the African Union, Alaly Adamso

AU freezes decision on Israel’s observer status and forms a high level committee for recommendations to the next Summit

The African Union summit cancelled on Sunday a decision previously taken, unilaterally, by the President of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahammat, to grant Israel an observer status in the Pan-African organization. Many…

7 February 2022

Members of the Fourth Estate came in full force to mount a united front against the notorious Spy Bill

Botswana government bows down in the face of popular pressure to amend controversial Spy Bill

 The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The coalition of Southern African journalist organisations met in Gaborone this week, led by the Botswana Editors’ Forum (BEF), to investigate the country’s new controversial Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill. Following…

4 February 2022

BaKgatla female regiments chanting Bojale songs as they pay their last respects to Mma Seingwaeng

A regal send-off fit for a Queen!

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman January 29th, 2022 will remain permanently etched in the collective memory of the BaKgatla Baga Kgafela tribe as the day that their Queen Mother, Mohumagadi Kathleen Nono Mmarakau Kgafela set off…

2 February 2022

EU seized on illegality of economic activities in Western Sahara

126 Saharawi civil society organizations seized European Union’s high institutions to denounce the illegality of EU’s economic activities and exploitation of natural resources in the occupied zones of Western Sahara, without the consent of the…

27 January 2022

Turkish Government ready to develop a high standard of education and growth opportunities for Batswana

Applications for Turkish Government’s Scholarship Programme open until 20 February 2022 The Pan Afrikanist Watchman A once-in-a-year opportunity has opened for interested international Batswana students and researchers to apply for the Turkish Government’s Scholarship Programme…

21 January 2022

The Queen Mother, Mma Seingwaeng (left) arrives at Kgabutle in Moruleng, South Africa with Mohumagadi Mma Matshego during Heritage Day, 2019

BaKgatla baga Kgafela Queen Mother Mma Seingwaeng, 79, succumbs in Sidilega Hospital

Pako Lebanna As Kathleen Nono Kgafela breathed her last at a private hospital in Gaborone on Sunday, January 16, a universally respected royal figure passed on. Known by her royal name Mohumagadi Mma Seingwaeng, she…

18 January 2022

Traditional Healer, Doctor Nkgasapane

Back to our roots with Doctor Nkgasapane Nkgasapane

By Cynthia Thanda The Pan Afrikanist features wrier The beauty of being African lies in the roots that have given us more; identity, food, shelter, and most importantly MEDICINE. Join the PanAfrikanist family as we…

13 January 2022

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A Trip of Tradition, A Commitment to Cooperation

— The 32nd New Year Visit to Africa by Chinese Foreign Minister Yi Xin A promise made, a promise kept On the morning of the first working day of the New Year, Chinese State Councilor…

12 January 2022

Mid-Term Report and Update on the Outcomes of the 2nd Session of the 13th Parliament

By Moeti Mohwasa Introduction Nearly two years ago, this Government received a mandate for change: to build an economy that works for more people, restore dignity in public services, strengthen social protection, reform the institutions…

24 August 2026

Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa

Government Mid-Term Report Highlights Social Gains, Fiscal Strains

Gaborone – At the halfway mark of its five-year mandate, government has presented a mid-term report to Parliament outlining progress on social protection, education support, public service reforms and fiscal recovery, while acknowledging unfinished commitments…

24 August 2026

Statement in accordance with Standing Order 9.3.2 by Honourable Dumeelang Saleshando MP for Maun North, Leader of the Opposition

20th AUGUST 2026, National Assembly, Gaborone Right Honourable Speaker, I find it necessary to make a Statement as provided for by Standing Order 9.3.2. I rise today to address this Honourable House and the nation…

24 August 2026

Leader of Opposition: Honourable Dumelang Saleshando (C) The Business Weekly Review

Dumelang Saleshando: Health crisis exposes governance failures, not just shortages

20 August 2026 GABORONE – Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Dumelang Saleshando, has accused government of failing to resolve Botswana’s prolonged public health emergency, despite billions of pula allocated and repeated assurances of improvement. Speaking…

24 August 2026

Mally

UK-Based Motswana Gospel Artist Releases Winner EP

UK-based Motswana gospel artist Mally has released a new EP, Winner, a faith-inspired project that showcases her musical growth while reinforcing her rising profile on the international gospel music scene. Released this year, Winner features…

24 August 2026

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BEYOND TERMINOLOGY

By Fortune Madondo The Invoice R292 million or US$18,5 million – that’s the invoice South Africa (SA) sent to Nigeria, Ethiopia and Malawi. For deporting Africans from South Africa. Lilongwe, 11 August 2026 Three hundred…

24 August 2026