Africa occupies strategic and priority role in Venezuela’s foreign policy
Omar E. Berroteran, Ambassador of Venezuela to Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Special Representative to SADC presenting his letters of credence to President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi in December 2019.
8 July 2021
Presidents Xi Jinping,, Mokgweetsi MAsisi and their spouses during Masisi's state visit
Commemorating the Centenary of the Communist Party of China
By Chedza Mogae Here in Botswana, the 1st of July, is a day in which we honour, observe and remember, the singular contribution of this nation’s first President, Sir Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama, one of…
8 July 2021
UB eHealth Research Unit Coordinator, Mr Kagiso Ndlovu
University of Botswana eHealth Research Unit takes Mobile Diagnostic Support Tool to 27 Health Facilities
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana’s Health Research Unit in collaboration with international partners have implemented a mobile diagnostic support tool (VisualDx) across 27 health facilities in Botswana. Implementation is premised on a…
6 July 2021
BCIIG is advocating for inclusion of Ivermectin in Botswana's Covid-19 treatment protocol
Advocating for inclusion of Ivermectin in the treatment protocol for COVID-19 in Botswana
We are Botswana COVID-19 Ivermectin Intervention Group (BCIIG), a group of multidisciplinary scientists, healthcare professionals, and community members with the purpose to educate the public, provide psychosocial counselling and other forms of support to affected…
5 July 2021
Sir Seretse Khama
Seretse Khama made Central District a safe haven for freedom fighters fleeing apartheid
July 1, 2021 marked the 100th birthday of Botswana’s founding President Sir Seretse Khama, who died on July 13th 1980. Historian Jeff Ramsay posits here that the centenary of our Founding President Sir Seretse Khama…
4 July 2021
Motswana athlete, Francinah Eyman gets a World Netball appointment
Botswana’s Senior National Team Captain and Draihoek’s born tall circle defender, Francinah Eyman has been named in World Netball’s ‘VOICE OF THE ATHLETE’ Working Group following the launch of its strategic plan. Under its core…
2 July 2021
Thomas Nkhoma
University of Botswana awards 38 Proficiency Certificates in 3 African languages – Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana is today (June 30, 2021) expected to award 38 participants who recently completed training in three African languages – Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana – in the Department…
29 June 2021
President of SADC Parliamentary Forum Hon. Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga
Member States implored to domesticate SADC Protocol on Health as 49th Plenary Session of SADC PF wraps
by Hon. Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga I would like to first express my deep appreciation and the great pleasure I had while Chairing and participating in my inaugural Plenary Assembly as the President of the…
29 June 2021
Russia-Foreign-Minister-Sergey-Lavrov
Russia slams the West’s contemptuous attitude towards other members of the International Community
by Sergey Lavrov The frank and generally constructive conversation that took place at the June 16, 2021 summit meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joseph Biden in Geneva resulted in an agreement to launch a…
29 June 2021
Absolute Monarch: King Mswari III was forced to flee from his country when pro-democracy protests rocked eSwatini
Down with Mswati: Umbrella for Democratic Change calls for political talks in eSwatini, dismantling of Tinkhundla system
Moeti Mohwasa The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has noted the developments of an uprising that is taking place in eSwatini. The uprising of the working class is of no surprise as the democracy deficit…
29 June 2021
