Africa

The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne

SADC PF President advocates for transformative education at Pan African Parliament

By Moses Magadza The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne, has underlined the urgent need for educational reform across the continent, advocating for a comprehensive strategy to build resilient education systems that…

16 September 2024

Russian Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

US Sanctions on Russian Media: New Wave of Restrictions

16 September 2024 As the United States continues to pursue a strict policy of total extermination of any dissent, the country launched another wave of restrictions against the Russian media and journalists. On September 13,…

16 September 2024

The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma; Photo: National Assembly of Angola

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY: SADC-PF HIGHLIGHTS AI AS A TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

15TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Ms. Boemo SEKGOMA SECRETARY GENERAL Dear representatives of Member Parliaments, Civil Society Organisations and other partners, It is with immense pleasure that I release this Statement on the occasion of the International…

15 September 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the RBC

Question: My first question has to do with the forum’s main theme, Combining Strengths to Create New Potential. What new global potential is referred to here? Which countries is Russia ready to join forces with to…

13 September 2024

Cuban women have led their emancipation from the frontlines

Unyielding Spirits – The heroic role of Cuban women in the fight for liberation

by Amb Phatse Justice Piitso* From biblical Babylon to modern civilisation, the question of women’s leadership roles has been a contentious issue in power dynamics. Even King Hammurabi of ancient Babylon wrote a set of…

12 September 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov receives Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat

African Union awarded the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize

The Pan Afrikannist Watchman On September 10, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov received Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat at the Russian Foreign Minsitry. Mahamat was in Moscow for the ceremony of…

12 September 2024

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning addresses the Press

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning addresses the Press post-FOCAC, September 9, 2024

At the invitation of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, from September 10 to 13, Premier Li…

11 September 2024

Benjamin-Netanyahu

Netanyahu and his extremist government have Israeli prisoners’ blood on their hands

By Emad Saber The priority of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has always been to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. Since 7 October 2023, that included ending the genocide against Palestinians and ensuring the…

7 September 2024

Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined by Foreign Minister Yassine Fall of Senegal, the incumbent African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the incoming African co-chair, met and took questions from Chinese and foreign journalists.

Foreign Ministers of the Co-Chairs of FOCAC Jointly Meet the Press

On September 5, 2024, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined by Foreign Minister Yassine Fall of Senegal, the incumbent African co-chair of the…

6 September 2024

HOW TO BENEFIT MORE FROM HISTORIC BOTSWANA DIAMOND FIND

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 6 September 2024 The discovery of the world’s second-largest diamond—nearly 2,500 carats in weight—in Botswana is a  historic moment for the Southern African country. Demonstrating Botswana’s use of modern technology to maximise…

6 September 2024

He's back! Pic (CNN)

Extorting Allies: The Flaws in Trump’s Global Strategy

By Munyaradzi Munaro & Mafa Kwanisai Mafa In last year’s U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump emerged victorious once again, much to the surprise and dismay of many. His return to power has reignited global concerns…

21 January 2025

Zimbabwe and Cuban leadership meeting (Pic. The Chronicle)

Solidarity with Cuba: A Call for Justice and the End of the Blockade

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The recent announcement by the United States to take steps towards easing some restrictions on Cuba has been met with cautious optimism by supporters of the Cuban Revolution worldwide, including…

18 January 2025

President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera meets Russia's Vladimir Putin

CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera in Russia for official visit

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman President of Russia Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera, who is in Russia on an official visit (January 16, 2025) In…

17 January 2025

Announcement of the Ceasefire in Gaza Agreement

Press Statement – The ceasefire agreement is the result of the legendary resilience of our great Palestinian people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 15 months. – The agreement to…

16 January 2025

Bengaluru Palace, an imposing architectural marvel (Pic. Cynthia Thanda)

How India inspired and ignited the spirit of patriotism in me

Cynthia Thanda 2024 is the year that made me proud of being a Motswana. From our own Lesego Chombo being Miss World Africa, Letsile Tebogo a gold medallist at the Olympics to the new government…

14 January 2025

“Botswana affirms and appreciates the long standing relations with China.” These words were said by President Duma Gideon Boko during a courtesy call by His Excellency Mr. Shao Hong, Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Pic - BW Presidency Facebook

Sino-Tswana diplomatic relations celebrate golden jubilee as Chinese FM’s Africa charm offensive sweeps through Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Chad & Nigeria

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Botswanan President Duma Boko on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Botswana On January 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping…

8 January 2025