The 14th National People's Congress (NPC) opens its second session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng were present at the opening meeting. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
China steps up innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technology
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Not the snow or cold weather could dampen the palpable sense of enthusiasm among Deputies and thousands of representatives and foreign dignitaries that thronged the Great Hall of the People in…
5 March 2024
READY: The Secretary General/ Clerk of the National Assembly of Mozambique, Mr. Alfredo Vasco Noguiera Nampete (right), addresses staff members of his parliament in Maputo on a renewed SIDA-funded Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and AIDS Governance Project while SADC PF SG Ms Boemo Sekgoma (second from left) listens in. Photo: Moses Magadza
Mozambique Clerk rallies parliamentary staff behind SRHR, HIV & AIDS Governance Project
Moses Magadza in Mozambique MAPUTO – The Secretary General/ Clerk of the National Assembly of Mozambique, Mr. Alfredo Vasco Noguiera Nampete, has rallied staff of his parliament behind a renewed Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, HIV…
3 March 2024
Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the second session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2024. The CPPCC National Committee, China's top political advisory body, held a press conference on Sunday, one day ahead of its annual session. [Photo/Xinhua])
China’s People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) added 12, 44 million start-up jobs in 2023
Sunday March 3, 2024 TPA Watchman BEIJING: The Two Sessions comprising the CPPCC and the NPC – marking China’s apex political season – starts Monday 4th March 2024 at the Great Hall of the People…
3 March 2024
China’s high point political events – Two Sessions – begin in earnest next week March 4 and 5, 2024
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Over 100 journalists from 90 countries have landed in Beijing, for a ffirst-hand opportunity to see and learn about the world’s biggest economy, China, under the aegis of the Chinese International…
2 March 2024
SADC PF Secretary General Ms. Boemo Sekgoma (left) and the Secretary General/Clerk of the National Assembly of Mozambique, Mr. Alfredo Vasco Noguiera Nampete after signing an Implementation Agreement on the third phase of a Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and AIDS Governance Project in Mozambique. Photo: Moses Magadza
Corruption, fraud denounced as SADC PF and Mozambique enter pact on SRHR
Moses Magadza in Mozambique MAPUTO – Combating corruption and fraud became the centerpiece of an agreement between the SADC Parliamentary Forum and the National Assembly of Mozambique on Wednesday. SADC PF Secretary General Ms. Boemo…
2 March 2024
Manphanyane
MAPHANYANE CAST IN UK FILM
* Auditions concluded: Maphanyane joins cast * Tamara Astor stars in the film * MOITOBO will film in Gaborone and London this June * Donald Molosi will Executive-Produce A new feature film starring award-winning English…
1 March 2024
His Excellency Mr Ohmori Setsuo, the Ambassador of Japan in Botswana
Japan celebrated Emperor Naruhito’s 64th birthday in grand style
By Cynthia Thanda and Thelma Obakeng How old do you think His Majesty Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan is? The Japanese Embassy answered that question in style as it celebrated the occasion of its National…
24 February 2024
Julian Assange
No press is free, until Assange is free
Today, Julian Assange will appear at the High Court in London to appeal his extradition to the US, after being held in the Belmarsh prison for five years. If he loses his appeal, he’ll be…
21 February 2024
Russian President Vladimir remained as calm as water even as he faced tough questions from American journalist, Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson interviews Russian President Vladimir Putin and gets the whole world talking; some flipped, agitated and others, overjoyed
Tucker Carlson: Mr. President, thank you. On February 22, 2022, you addressed your country in your nationwide address when the conflict in Ukraine started and you said that you were acting because you had come to the conclusion that the United States through NATO might…
19 February 2024
Prof Onkgopotse JJ Tabane
University of Botswana appoints Professor Tabane Adjunct Professor
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana (UB) has appointed Prof Onkgopotse JJ Tabane as adjunct professor at the Department of Media Studies in the Faculty of Humanities. Professor Tabane, a South African, holds…
6 February 2024
