Botswana

Zenzo Ngqobe: My win is for Africa

NGQOBE: “MY WIN IS FOR AFRICA!”

*Zenzo Ngqobe scoops Best Actor award in Canada, for role in Botswana film: “My win is for Africa!” * On whether his win is a win for Botswana or South Africa: “It’s a win for…

11 July 2023

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Leaving Christian Zionism: I was blind but now I can see!

by Ncamisile Pamela Ngubane* For most of my life, the Bible has informed my understanding of the Palestine/Israel issue. In Genesis 17:8, God’s covenant with Abraham is recorded: “The Lord made a covenant with Abraham,…

9 July 2023

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What’s behind the US, EU and NATO’s obsession with a ‘strategic defeat’ against Russia?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey interview with Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A., Moscow, June 30, 2023 Question: Thank you for agreeing to make things clear for the people, urbi et orbi. People in dozens of countries,…

5 July 2023

The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma (right) speaks at the 53rd Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC PF in Arusha, while (from left) the Speaker of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Tulia Ackson, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan and the President of SADC PF Honourable Roger Mancienne listen in. Photo: Moses Magadza

SADC PF SG: SADC Parliament on the horizon

Moses Magadza in Arusha, Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania – The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Ms Boemo Sekgoma has said that it is no longer a question of if, but when the…

4 July 2023

Minerals MIniister Lefoko Moagi shakes hands with De Beers Chief Executive Officer after signing the new diamond sales agreement

How the Historic Botswana – De Beers diamond Sales Agreement panned out: Analysts’ reviews

The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group Announce a New Partnership For A New Era *Agreement in principle for new Debswana sales contract and mining licences Joint Press Release The Government…

4 July 2023

First Capital Bank launches Consumer Service Centre in Main Mall

Cynthia Thanda The heart of Botswana’s capital city – Gaborone Main Mall, Old Debswana House, was painted green on the 30th June 2023 when First Capital Bank launched its Consumer Service Centre that is set…

30 June 2023

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President Vladimir Putin’s address to citizens of Russia

Friends, Today, I am addressing the citizens of Russia once again. Thank you for your restraint, cohesion and patriotism. This civic solidarity shows that any blackmail, any attempt to stage domestic turmoil is doomed to fail. I will repeat – society and the executive and legislative branches…

28 June 2023

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Secretary-General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Contributed

Growing concern over worsening forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV)

From Moses Magadza in Malawi SALIMA, MALAWI – Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has changed from the traditional physical assaults to more sophisticated means such as psychological, emotional and even cyber violence. And because GBV is still…

22 June 2023

Kaone Kario nominated for Best Actress in Canada for role in PCH

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman * Kaone Kario has been nominated for Best Actor in Canada  * PCH is set to premiere in United States on June 25 in Boston  * Kaone Kario: “I am celebrated…

13 June 2023

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Embassy of Russia in Botswana celebrates June 12, Russia Day

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Every year on June 12, the Russian Federation celebrates Russia Day. On that day in 1990 the First Congress of People’s Deputies of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) adopted…

12 June 2023

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ORANGE MONEY BRAND RECOGNISED AS BOTSWANA’S LEADING FINANCIAL SERVICES BRAND

By Dumisani Stanley Ncube* Orange Money has grown leaps and bounds since its inception nearly 15 years ago, and it’s led the mobile financial services landscape through continual innovation and product evolution, taking it to…

16 June 2025

The newly appointed Secretary-General of the Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR), Dr. Deo Mapinga. Photo: Contributed

FP-ICGLR seeks deeper ties with SADC PF amidst AI-driven parliamentary transformation

By Moses Magadza Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – The newly-appointed Secretary-General of the Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR), Dr. Deo Mapinga, has called for regional…

16 June 2025

The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and current Chairperson of SADC, His Excellency, Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, officially opened the 57th Plenary of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, last week. Photo: Don Makubaza, Parliament of Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa urges SADC Parliaments to embrace AI for inclusive and accountable governance

By Moses Magadza* and Don Makubaza VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE – The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and current Chairperson of SADC, His Excellency, Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has urged regional parliaments to embrace Artificial…

16 June 2025

Representatives of partner organisations, including Oxfam, Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF), Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) and other officials pose for a souvenir photo with SADC PF Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma (seated centre) in Victoria Falls. Photos: SADC PF

SADC PF embraces strategic partnerships

By Moses Magadza VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE – The SADC Parliamentary Forum has signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key regional and international organisations towards inclusive and strategic collaboration. The MoUs with Oxfam, Southern Africa…

14 June 2025

Russian Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Andrey Kemarskiy

Africa, a rising centre of influence, says Russian Ambassador Andrey Kemarskiy at National Day Event

TPA reporter GABORONE – The Russian Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Andrey Kemarskiy, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening diplomatic, economic, and educational ties with Botswana during the Russia Day celebrations on June 12. Speaking at…

13 June 2025

Local dignitaries join Africa University Vice Chancellor, Professor Peter Mageto (Kenya); Manicaland’s Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Misheck Mugadza (Zimbabwe); Africa University Zimbabwe Board Chair, Reverend Alfiado Zunguza (Mozambique); and Africa University Chancellor, Bishop Gaspar Domingos (Angola) to commission the solar plant.

Relief as Africa University commissions new 250-kilowatt solar power plant

By TPA Correspondent MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – When load shedding, introduced over the past two years, led to frequent electricity blackouts in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, Jose Tenete Domingos Lumboa and fellow students at Africa…

13 June 2025