Botswana

University of Botswana law students made their voices heard loud and clear regarding what they want the review of the country's Constitution to include during the recent Colloquium

Botswana Youth make their voices heard in the historical review of the Republic’s Constitution

Cynthia Thanda What are you doing as a youth in Botswana during this Constitutional Review? Are you playing your responsibility as the future generation of this country? The youth of Botswana have been given a…

23 April 2022

BotswanaUP! Startup Connect Week | Project launch Make-IT in Africa by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH   Sitz der Gesellschaft Bonn und Eschborn   Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36 53113 Bonn, Deutschland T  +49 228 44 60-0 F  +49 228 44 60-17 66   Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg…

18 April 2022

Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Comment of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Ukraine, Moscow, April 5, 2022

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman In the past few days, the propaganda machine of the West and Ukraine has focused exclusively on fueling hysteria over video taken, as we understand, by the military and security service…

11 April 2022

Dr. Onkemetse Tshosa. A senior Law Lecturer at the University of Botswana and a former Judge of the SADC Tribunal, emphasising a point

Calls for the reform of the judiciary grow louder

Cynthia Thanda (The Pan Afrikanist) Like any other government institution, the judiciary is important and dynamic and requires a very effective response to the needs of the ever-changing world. Speaking at the colloquium to deliberate…

9 April 2022

Under Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris (black mask), the University of Botswana desires to be a High Performance Organisation that impacts communities

The University of Botswana shines academic light on the debate on the Constitutional Review Exercise

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana through the Department of Law is today (Thursday, April 7, 2022) hosting a colloquium at the UB Conference Centre to deliberate on its contribution to the discussion…

6 April 2022

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French language teachers from Botswana, Eswatini, and Zambia learn new teaching methods in Les Assises du Français

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, hosted the first regional tour of the ‘Les Assises du Français’ – a French language pedagogy programme designed to enhance the learning methods of local…

5 April 2022

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Two days’ Online Ministerial Meeting prefaces TICAD 8 Summit planned for Tunisia later this year in August

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development(TICAD 8) is set to take place from the 27th to the 28th of August this year in Tunisia. But before the summit conference,…

26 March 2022

Left to right: Saleh Hijazi, head of Amnesty International Palestine; Jamal Juma, head of Stop The Wall Campaign and founding member of the BDS Movement; Safwat Ibraghith, Palestinian Ambassador to Senegal; Nkozi Zwelivelile Mandela (South African Parliamentarian and grandson of Nelson Mandela); Roshan Dadoo, South African BDS Coalition; and Emma Nyerere, Pan African Women's Organisation (and granddaughter of Tanzanian liberation icon, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere)

African Activists Vow To Fight Israeli Apartheid At Historic Dakar Meeting

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Civil society activists from 21 countries across Africa have pledged to intensify the fight against Israel’s apartheid practices against the Palestinian people; isolate Israel in the same way that apartheid South…

23 March 2022

Award winning Actor Donald Molosi is President of the Upright African Movement

Award-winning Actor, Donald Molosi calls on fellow Actors to say No to Audition Fees

by Donald Molosi As I reflect on two decades of my professional stage career, I realize that mine is an unexpected story having grown up in a Botswana without TV but aspiring to one day…

19 March 2022

Nompendulo Shabangu’s book, Perspective, explores the common thread of grief in people

Cynthia Thanda Some write notes. Some write poetry. Some write articles. And then there are those who write books. Join the PanAfrikanist family as we welcome another author, Nompendulo Shabangu, who has blessed our table…

18 March 2022

He's back! Pic (CNN)

Extorting Allies: The Flaws in Trump’s Global Strategy

By Munyaradzi Munaro & Mafa Kwanisai Mafa In last year’s U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump emerged victorious once again, much to the surprise and dismay of many. His return to power has reignited global concerns…

21 January 2025

Zimbabwe and Cuban leadership meeting (Pic. The Chronicle)

Solidarity with Cuba: A Call for Justice and the End of the Blockade

By Cde Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The recent announcement by the United States to take steps towards easing some restrictions on Cuba has been met with cautious optimism by supporters of the Cuban Revolution worldwide, including…

18 January 2025

President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera meets Russia's Vladimir Putin

CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera in Russia for official visit

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman President of Russia Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera, who is in Russia on an official visit (January 16, 2025) In…

17 January 2025

Announcement of the Ceasefire in Gaza Agreement

Press Statement – The ceasefire agreement is the result of the legendary resilience of our great Palestinian people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 15 months. – The agreement to…

16 January 2025

Bengaluru Palace, an imposing architectural marvel (Pic. Cynthia Thanda)

How India inspired and ignited the spirit of patriotism in me

Cynthia Thanda 2024 is the year that made me proud of being a Motswana. From our own Lesego Chombo being Miss World Africa, Letsile Tebogo a gold medallist at the Olympics to the new government…

14 January 2025

“Botswana affirms and appreciates the long standing relations with China.” These words were said by President Duma Gideon Boko during a courtesy call by His Excellency Mr. Shao Hong, Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Pic - BW Presidency Facebook

Sino-Tswana diplomatic relations celebrate golden jubilee as Chinese FM’s Africa charm offensive sweeps through Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Chad & Nigeria

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Botswanan President Duma Boko on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Botswana On January 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping…

8 January 2025