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October 25, 1971, the General Assembly Hall resonated with roaring applause and loud cheers when, with an overwhelming majority, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 to restore all rights of the People’s Republic of China in the UN.

A New Splendid Journey Ahead after Fifty Extraordinary Years

— Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Lawful Seat Of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations by H.E. Wang Xuefeng Fifty (50) years ago, on October 25, 1971, the…

28 October 2021

Health Minister Dr. Edwin Dikoloti

Botswana begins vaccinating ages 18 to 29 against Covid-19

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Effective Monday 25th of October 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness transited the COVID-19 vaccination to Phase three of the National Vaccine Deployment Plan. Making the announcement, Ministry spokesperson Dr.…

26 October 2021

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP AND COMPILE THE NEWSLETTER RELATING TO THE SADC MODEL LAW ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

SADC Parliamentary Forum Procurement Introduction and background to assignment Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has become a serious predicament in Southern Africa with the phenomenon taking place in a widespread manner in different forms and facets. In…

25 October 2021

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Eswatini is burning while SADC looks on!

Government shuts down internet amidst protests By: Vitalio Angula The government of Eswatini on Wednesday shut down the internet and suspended all social media sites as a response to sporadic incidences of violence, protests, and…

23 October 2021

Dr. Kabelo Senyatso

Botswana translocates all the Rhinos in the Okavango Delta to Sanctuaries to avert the surge in poaching

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Government of Botswana has taken a decision to move all rhinos from the Okavango Delta into sanctuaries. According to the Director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in…

23 October 2021

President Masisi and Simbi Phiri celebrating

Khato Civils (Pty) Ltd, hits back, threatens to sue Umbrella for Democratic Change

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman A tug-of-war between construction mogul Simbi Phiri of Khato Civils and the country’s biggest opposition party, Umbrella for Democratic Change UDC) is looming on the horizon. It all started with an…

20 October 2021

Chinese President Jinping Xi unveils new measures at COP15 for biodiversity

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman China will take the lead by investing 233 million USD to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement while addressing the leaders’ summit of the 15th…

18 October 2021

(C) Harleen Kaur Jaggi

World Food Day: The road to achieving Zero Hunger

By: Vitalio Angula The recent prolonged nationwide lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic had the unintended consequence of increasing food insecurity among vulnerable members of Namibian society. Food insecurity is defined as the measure of…

14 October 2021

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Mali’s president Assimi Goita hits back at Emmanuel Macron of France

A few weeks ago, it emerged that Mali’s military government led by Colonel Assimi Goïta was close to hiring 1,000 paramilitaries from Russian private-security firm Wagner, which incensed France. This was necessary because France has…

13 October 2021

SADC Parliamentary Forum consults inter-parliamentary organisations on SADC Model Law on Gender-Based Violence

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DURING STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS FOR THE GBV MODEL LAW WITH WORLD, CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL PARLIAMENTS – ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 Ms. Boemo Sekgoma It is with immense pleasure that I welcome you…

4 October 2021

Cubans in Botswana gathered in Gaborone to commemorate the National Rebellion Day

From Moncada to Gaborone: Cubans Recall July 26 as a Living Revolution

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone – On July 26, 1953, a band of young Cubans led by Fidel Castro stormed the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba and the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Barracks in…

4 August 2026

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa

Ramaphosa’s Call For A Stronger Pan African Parliament

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the opening of the seventh legislature of the Pan African Parliament was more than a plea for unity—it was a demand for institutional muscle.…

4 August 2026

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Botswana’s Space Ambitions and India’s Journey: A Partnership Whose Time Has Come

As Botswana charts an ambitious course towards establishing its own space capabilities and building indigenous satellites, there is much to learn from countries that have transformed bold aspirations into tangible achievements. Few examples are more…

3 August 2026

DISS Director, Peter Fana Magosi

“It’s Classified”: Not Merely an Utterance, but the Language of Patriotism and Duty

By Maitseo Tswaipe Baikepi The recent appearance of the Director General of Botswana’s most talked-about security agency, the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS), Mr. Peter Fana Magosi, before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)…

3 August 2026

Induction for the batch of 2026-2028 in Nalanda University

FROM STRANGERS TO CLASSMATES: THE CLASS OF 2026 TAKES OVER NALANDA CAMPUS

Cynthia Thanda in India Once you set foot in Nalanda, you inherit a culture, and you become part of a legacy of an intellectual tradition – a heritage that has sustained itself before the universities…

3 August 2026

FNB Botswana CEO, Mr Steven Lefentse Bogatsu

FNB Botswana Wins Double Honours at Euromoney Awards

TPA Business Correspondent FNB Botswana has been recognised with two prestigious accolades at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, reaffirming its position as one of the country’s leading financial institutions. The bank was named Botswana’s…

28 July 2026