India’s Journey towards Viksit Bharat: 11 years of Development, Progress & Nation building
(Amb Anil Trigunayat) As India embarked on its fast-paced human-centric developmental journey to become a developed country, “Viksit Bharat @2047” by the time it completes the century of independence, the past decade has been exceptional…
13 August 2025
A Decade of the International Day of Yoga (IDY): Yoga for One earth, one Health
Ten years ago, the idea of a global day dedicated to “yoga” might have seemed far-fetched. But here we are—yoga mats unrolled across the globe, from bustling urban parks to silent, icy outposts in Antarctica.…
13 August 2025
Digital from India: Leapfrogging development through text-enabled citizen-centric governance
by Amb Debnath Shaw At the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit hosted virtually by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 17th November 2023, one key focus area was on “Sustain the momentum of…
13 August 2025
India and the Global South
by Amb Ashok Sajjanhar India’s relationship with the Global South has deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. As one of the largest and most influential countries in…
13 August 2025
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Lavrov and Rubio Discuss Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit Amid Alleged Ukrainian Provocation Plans
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation on August 12 to discuss preparations for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.…
12 August 2025
AfroMedia Condemns the Assassination of Media Professionals in Gaza and Calls on the UN to Take Urgent Action
The African Initiative for Journalism and Media (AfroMedia) condemned the systematic crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against journalists and civilians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. It stressed that what is happening is a…
12 August 2025
HB Academy cohort
HB Academy in Botswana welcomes new class of Diamond Polishers
Gaborone, Botswana – August 12, 2025 – HB is proud to welcome a new cohort into the HB Academy training program in Botswana, which began on Monday, August 11. HB Botswana’s Communications Director, Omogolo Mathumo, lauded…
12 August 2025
Dr. Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University
BRICS strengthens itself ahead of Putin-Trump summit
Vladimir Putin’s decision to inform Global South leaders about the results of his meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff highlights the BRICS’ role, says Dr. Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor at the Centre for Russian…
11 August 2025
Minister Wynter Mmolotsi
CBNRM Bill Passes Parliament Amid Ongoing Stakeholder Consultations
Arnold Letsholo Gaborone – The Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, marking a significant step in the government’s efforts to strengthen governance and accountability in community-led conservation initiatives. However,…
7 August 2025
President Putin on a phone call with South Africa's Ramaphosa
Putin Briefs Ramaphosa on Ukraine Peace Talks in Strategic Phone Call
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman MOSCOW/JOHANNESBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on August 7, briefing him on the outcomes of his recent meeting with U.S. Special…
7 August 2025
