Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Parliament of Malawi.
SADC PF SG calls for child-friendly policies to keep children in school
By Moses Magadza Ahead of the Day of the African Child to be commemorated on 16 June 2024 – the Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma, urged different stakeholders to…
13 June 2024
The late Dr Esau Chiviya. File photo: Moses Magadza
Former SADC PF Secretary General Chiviya dies
By Moses Magadza The Former Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Dr Esau Chiviya, has died. Dr Chiviya, a Zimbabwean who served at the helm of the regional inter-parliamentary body, died on…
12 June 2024
iNkosi Zwelivelile Mandela (TPA File Picture)
Venezuelan Electoral Process: United in Solidarity, we strengthen the Bolivian Revolution
by Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela Campaign Command Chief, Dr Jorge Rodriguez Gómez, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Comrades and friends, Allow me to start with warm greetings and best wishes to the Bolivarian people of Venezuela.…
5 June 2024
The ANC’s Performance in the 2024 Elections: A Call to Action
By Penuel Maduna, ANC Branch Deputy Chairperson* June 1, 2024 As the votes are being counted, it is clear that the African National Congress (ANC) has received a significant blow, securing only 40.25% of the…
3 June 2024
A special ceremony for the https://www.who.int/news/item/31-05-2024-awards-for-outstanding-contributions-to-public-health-presented-during-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly during the 77th World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 May 2024. Professor Bontle Mbongwe from Botswana, winner of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion (second from left). Also pictured: WHA77 President Botswana Minister of Health and Wellness Hon Dr Edwin Dikoloti (left); WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (second from right); Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, South African Representative to the United Nations and other organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
University of Botswana’s Professor Bontle Mbongwe awarded the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Associate Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Botswana, Professor Bontle Mbongwe, has been awarded the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion. Professor Mbongwe who is Head of the School…
3 June 2024
A special ceremony for the https://www.who.int/news/item/31-05-2024-awards-for-outstanding-contributions-to-public-health-presented-during-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly during the 77th World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 May 2024. Dr Doreen Ramogola-Masire from Botswana, recipient of the Sasakawa for her role in the development and implementation of Botswanas first National Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategy (second from left) Also pictured: WHA77 President Botswana Minister of Health and Wellness Hon Dr Edwin Dikoloti (left); WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (second from right); Mr Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation and WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy.
Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire awarded 2024 World Health Organisation (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire, has been awarded the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize. Professor Ramogola- Masire received the award in Geneva, Switzerland on the 31st of…
3 June 2024
Honorable Roger Mancienne, the President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, and Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles. Photo: Moses Magadza
SADC PF President speaks on terrorism and prevention of violent extremism
The SADC Parliamentary Forum is one of 18 regional assemblies globally that come together annually under the coordination mechanism on counter terrorism and prevention of violent extremism. The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles,…
2 June 2024
Molosi in a contemplative mood
MOLOSI BIDS FAREWELL TO WAKA
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman After 10 years of a successful business relationship, actor Donald Molosi will be saying goodbye to Waka Management. Under Waka management, Molosi co-produced and featured released 2064, a UK-Botswana film starring…
28 May 2024
Malawi Member of Parliament Hon. Ishmael Ndaila Onani, Chairperson of the RPMLOC
Demands for implementation as SADC PF Model Laws Oversight Committee meets
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The Regional Parliamentary Model Laws Oversight Committee (RPMLOC) is meeting today 22 May 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa under the theme: “Enhancing the Role of the RPMLOC in…
22 May 2024
Member of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Kelly Samynadi is the chairperson of the HSDSP Standing Committee
Focus on children as SADC PF Committee meets
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The SADC PF Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) is holding its meeting from 20 to 21 May 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa…
21 May 2024
