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
AfDB Secretary-General Vincent Nmehielle
China’s infrastructure investments spur growth in Africa: AfDB official
The Pan Africanist Watchman China’s massive infrastructure investments in Africa are driving the continent’s economic growth, an African Development Bank (AfDB) official said on February 1. AfDB Secretary-General Vincent Nmehielle told journalists in Nairobi, the…
6 February 2024
Vasily Pushkov, Sputnik's Director for International Cooperation conducting a webinar for Botswana media
SputnikPro Master Class for Media Representatives from Botswana
Sputnik International News Media continues a series of master classes for media from Gaborone as part of the SputnikPro project. Vasily Pushkov, Sputnik’s Director for International Cooperation, met with correspondents of leading Botswana media. The…
1 February 2024
Foreign Ministry statement on the destruction of a Russian Il-76 military transport by Kyiv
Press Statement 31 January 2024 On the morning of January 24, the Kiev regime committed another terrorist act by downing a Russian Il-76 military transport plane near the village of Yablonovo in the Korochansky District, Belgorod Region. It was carrying 65…
31 January 2024
BRICS Sherpas on the first meeting of BRICS under Russian chairmanship
Russia opens the first meeting of BRICS Sherpas and sous-Sherpas during its presidency of the alliance in 2024
Representatives of five new members – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – will also take part in the event, which is scheduled for January 30-February 1 in Moscow. One of…
30 January 2024
High Commissioner Ms. Philda Nani Kereng
Philda Nani Kereng appointed Botswana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman GABORONE, 30th January 2024: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to announce that His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, has appointed Ms. Philda Nani…
30 January 2024
