African Continental Free Trade Area will position Africa as an economic powerhouse – President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The coming into force of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 1st January 2021 is the most significant milestone in Africa’s integration agenda, says Botswana’s President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi.…
25 June 2021
DoDigi is a free 12-week training and mentoring program that will provide participants with a dedicated support team where they will have access to funding, training, networking and visibility for their enterprises online
Dream Factory Foundation unveils 36 local entrepreneurs selected for Dodigi Program
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Dream Factory Foundation and Meeticks in partnership with The Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme are pleased to announce the list of the successful candidates selected to be part of a digitally…
23 June 2021
The mandate to deploy a SADC Standby Force to combat terrorism and acts of violent extremism in Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique has been approved. What remains is for the leaders to thrash out budget details and logistics. image (C) Newshawks
SADC finally resolves to send troops to Mozambique to combat terrorism and acts of violent extremism in Cabo Delgado
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman SADC leaders have finally approved the Mandate for the SADC Standby Force Mission to the Republic of Mozambique, to be deployed in support of Mozambique to combat terrorism and acts of…
23 June 2021
Fying High: Tshepidi Moremong is making waves on the international scene
Motswana woman, Tshepidi Moremong appointed Africa50 Chief Operating Officer
Casablanca, June 21, 2021 Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tshepidi Moremong as Chief Operating Officer. Her appointment takes effect from July 1, 2021. She will lead…
22 June 2021
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It’s the End of an Era as Zambia’s first President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda bows out
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman with additional reporting by LusakaTimes.com President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a seven-day mourning period during which all flags shall fly at half-mast, to honour the “great son of the soil”…
17 June 2021
UB Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris says the long engrained practices promoting deficient work ethics and ignoring mediocrity have to be done away with
University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris responds to Staff Unions’ calls for his dismissal
Although the petition is not directed to me, I find it prudent to inform the nation what the real issues are particularly as the petition has been broadly shared with Batswana. The following are issues…
16 June 2021
$250 M loan from World Bank to support Botswana’s economic recovery
GABORONE (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support Botswana’s economic recovery efforts after the diamond-rich country was heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Botswana has registered relatively few cases, but lockdown…
15 June 2021
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Ambassador Guerra calls on international Community to end six-decade long US Blockade against Cuba
By Ceasor Mouwane The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United Nations General Assembly will on June 23rd, 2021 take a Resolution on the unilateral economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America…
11 June 2021
Botswana rejects DRC offer and maintains candidate for SADC executive
Gaborone — Botswana has rejected its rival’s proposal to withdraw from the SADC executive secretary position race, President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi has revealed. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Botswana have both fielded candidates for…
11 June 2021
Second dose of Covid-19 vaccines starts
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised the public that the campaign for the second dose of Covid 19 vaccines will commence on the 8th June 2021. According to Spokesperson…
8 June 2021
