Africa

Judge Tapologo Mercy Garekwe (C) Mmegi

Tapologo Mercy Garekwe is Botswana’s 2nd female Judge of the Court of Appeal

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The appointment of Lobatse High Court Judge Tapologo Mercy Garekwe to the Botswana Court of Appeal is proof that women in the judiciary are equally, if not more competent than their…

17 September 2021

Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris insisted when he joined UB in 2018 that the institution must be subjected to peer review by reputable ranking institutions

Times Higher Education (THE) ranks University of Botswana No. 21 In Africa

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana has retained its position as the number 1 university in Botswana, is in the Top 20 of Africa’s universities and remained within the 2nd quartile of world…

17 September 2021

German Ambassador to Botswana Mrs. Hellwig-Bötte

University of Botswana hosts inaugural Lecture Series on Regional Integration

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone –  The University of Botswana in partnership with the Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation and with the support of the GIZ Strengthening National-Regional Linkages (SNRL) in the Southern African Development Community…

14 September 2021

Njungura herbal tea from Chobe District finds market in Eastern and Southern Africa

Cynthia Thanda Njungura is a herbal drink made by Jerry Boitshoko, a multitalented man who wears many hats. Among these, he is an entrepreneur, ghostwriter, published author of several books, and an internationally-acclaimed multi-award-winning filmmaker.…

6 September 2021

Mcee Charles

Mcee Charles, the Nigerian Rapper with a golden voice, unveils his future plans

Cynthia Thanda The Nigerian entertainment industry not only prides itself with its interesting, mind-blowing Nollywood movies but also has some great musicians. The Pan Afrikanist family visited the green land and interviewed McGee Charles whose…

2 September 2021

David Tibe and Prof. David Norris signing the MoU

University of Botswana and NGO Council partnership promises to reinvigorate civil society sector

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana and the Non-Governmental Organisations Council (NGO Council) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through which they undertake to work together to enhance the voice of civil…

30 August 2021

China wants Prof. Ralph Baric of the Dept of Epidemiology, Microbiology and Immunology at the The University of North Carolina investigated

Chinese Envoy Wang Xuefeng debunks myths around Corona Virus origins

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman It is about time that the United States stopped peddling untruths that the novel coronavirus was leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and instead started to find out what happened…

28 August 2021

Meet Thea Khama: A Woman of Valour

Cynthia Thanda When given a blank page, the Pan Afrikanist family believes in making it colorful with art, and this time it painted its canvas with the beautiful Thea Khama whose art is in the…

25 August 2021

Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with Morocco

By Hamid Ahmed ALGIERS, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Algeria cut diplomatic relations with Morocco on Tuesday, citing what it called hostile actions by its most populous neighbour with which it has had strained relations for…

25 August 2021

Boemo Sekgoma

The establishment of a SADC Parliament finally approved

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The 41st SADC Summit held in Lilongwe, Malawi, has made a watershed decision to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a fully-fledged SADC Parliament. The roadmap outlining the steps to be…

18 August 2021

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