President Masisi and Simbi Phiri celebrating
Khato Civils (Pty) Ltd, hits back, threatens to sue Umbrella for Democratic Change
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman A tug-of-war between construction mogul Simbi Phiri of Khato Civils and the country’s biggest opposition party, Umbrella for Democratic Change UDC) is looming on the horizon. It all started with an…
20 October 2021
Chinese President Jinping Xi unveils new measures at COP15 for biodiversity
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman China will take the lead by investing 233 million USD to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement while addressing the leaders’ summit of the 15th…
18 October 2021
(C) Harleen Kaur Jaggi
World Food Day: The road to achieving Zero Hunger
By: Vitalio Angula The recent prolonged nationwide lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic had the unintended consequence of increasing food insecurity among vulnerable members of Namibian society. Food insecurity is defined as the measure of…
14 October 2021
Ambassador Hoshiyama Takashi flanked by officers, The lucky beneficiaries are at the back
14 Batswana leave to study and work in Japan
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman A total of 14 Batswana were bid farewell during a celebration hosted by the Ambassador of Japan to Botswana, His Excellency, Hoshiyama Takashi at his official residence, as they prepare to…
11 October 2021
Nigerian creative writer Modupe Olatunji Publishes Poetry Collection
Cynthia Thanda What if pain could be bottled and locked away in the biggest jar ever? Would yours still run over? How about getting a book that portrays the dangers and traumas caused by lack…
9 October 2021
Her Excellency Margit Hellwig-Botte, German Ambassador to Botswana
It is not possible to stop people from speaking their minds! – H.E Margit Hellwig-Botte
“It is not possible to stop people from being free, from speaking their minds and from shaping their own destiny the way they want it – nowhere in the world.” Her Excellency Margit Hellwig-Botte, German…
6 October 2021
Choppies Chief Executive Officer Ramachandran Ottapathu (C) Botswana Gazette
Pandora Papers: What is Ram ‘hiding’ in the British Virgin Islands?
4 October 2021 By definition, there is nothing wrong with owning an offshore company. However, it becomes rather fascinating when those who do deny it, especially when the entities in question are domiciled in places…
6 October 2021
SADC Parliamentary Forum consults inter-parliamentary organisations on SADC Model Law on Gender-Based Violence
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DURING STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS FOR THE GBV MODEL LAW WITH WORLD, CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL PARLIAMENTS – ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 Ms. Boemo Sekgoma It is with immense pleasure that I welcome you…
4 October 2021
Leader of Opposition Hon. Dumelang Saleshando whose Botswana Congress Party (BCP) boasts 15 MPs in the 13th Parliament
Leader of Opposition calls for Stakeholders’ Conference to discuss the Constitutional Review Process
Dumelang Saleshando I write this letter on behalf of the opposition collective in Parliament and in my capacity as Leader of the official Opposition. It has been more than two (2) years since you announced…
4 October 2021
Minister-Dr-Edwin-Dikoloti-and-German-Ambassador-Helwigg-Boette-receiving-the-first-consignment-on-September-18th-at-SSKIA.
Botswana receives 300, 000 doses of Astra Zeneca Vaccine from Germany
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman A donation of 300, 000 doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine from Germany arrived today, Friday 1st of October 2021 at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKA). This is the second…
1 October 2021
