Botswana

The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Roger Mancienne, the new President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum. Pic: Moses Magadza

Seychelles Speaker says duty called

… as he accepts top SADC PF post The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Roger Mancienne (RM), is the new President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum which brings together 15 national parliaments…

4 January 2023

Newly-elected-Speaker-of-the-National-Assembly-of-Angola-Honorable-Carolina-Cerqueira

MPs note: Rapid population growth can become an opportunity or curse

By Moses Magadza KINSHASA, DOMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – African governments have been urged to invest in young people and implement important frameworks on youth, peace and security to avoid missing out on the demographic…

31 December 2022

HB Botswana pioneers excited at prospects of disru[ting the traditionally opaque diamond industry

Batswana youth elated about diamond industry revolution

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Local graduates who had the opportunity to partake in the HB Antwerp training programme are excited about the positive changes that are coming into Botswana because of the revolutionary way HB…

31 December 2022

Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka 'Pele' is the world's greatest footballer of all time with three World Cup titles under his belt - a record yet to be broken

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

(C) Deutsche Welle Brazilian football player Pele died on Thursday, at the age of 82. He had been battling with cancer, as well as kidney and heart problems. Pele was hospitalized on November 29. He…

30 December 2022

Mikhail L. Bogdanov

Second Russia-Africa summit slated for St. Petersburg in July 2023

The Pan Afrikan Watchman Preparations for the second Russia-Africa summit inSt. Petersburg in July 2023 are underway, the Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Minister of Russian Foreign Affairs has said.…

29 December 2022

Greek politician and ex-European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili swas charged with corruption in a probe into suspected bribes from World Cup host MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP/ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by Eric VIDAL / EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP/ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT" -

Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara Is at Centre of Growing European Parliament Bribery Scandal

© democracynow.org. A corruption scandal involving Qatar and Morocco is rocking the European Union, with authorities in Belgium earlier this month raiding the homes and offices of multiple European Parliament lawmakers for allegedly accepting bribes…

20 December 2022

Qatar 2022: Messi finally lifts World Cup as Argentina dethrone France

Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates are the new world champions after battling to a nervy 4-2 penalty win over France in the final game of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday. First-half goals…

18 December 2022

Beleagured South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with US Vice President Kamal Harris

US-Africa Summit goes in full swing

The Pan Afrikanist is following the US-Africa Summit 2022 through the lens of the US-State Department and below are some of the wishlists that the US has for Africa in the years ahead as it…

14 December 2022

BCP's Publicity & Information Secretary, Comrade Mpho Pheko

Botswana Congress Party has rejected the ‘sham’ Presidential Commission on Constitutional Review and its Report

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Botswana Congress Party has stated categorically that it rejects the report and recommendations of the Presidential Commission on Constitutional Review. In a hard hitting press statement issued by the party’s…

9 December 2022

Mutuma Mathiu, a long-serving Editorial Director at the Nation

Mutuma’s farewell letter, as he exits Nation Media Group!

Dear friends, It is my turn, alas, to write the now familiar letter announcing my departure from the Nation Media Group, my employer of 23 years. Monday was my last day, this is the second…

7 December 2022

Pope Leo XIV apologises for the role of the Catholic Church in legitimising slavery

Pope Leo XIV breaks silence on the Vatican’s role in slavery, calls for vigilance in digital era

By Fortune Madondo Introduction Exactly a day after the 63rd anniversary of Africa day, on Monday, 26 May 2026, the head of the Vatican or worldwide Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV, came clean on the…

2 June 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin Extends Africa Day Greetings, Highlights Russia–Africa Ties

May 25, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed warm wishes to African Heads of State and Government on the occasion of Africa Day, commending the continent’s progress and reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to deepening cooperation.…

29 May 2026

Orange Money Commercial and Marketing Director, Gazza Motswagole

Top’a o Pop’e promotion unveiled as Orange Money turns 15

Orange Botswana has launched a new customer promotion worth P1.1 million as its Orange Money service marks 15 years in operation. The campaign, branded Top’a o Pop’e, will run nationwide and offers daily, weekly and…

27 May 2026

An exhibitor at last year's Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair

UB positions itself as an industry partner at the Northern Trade Fair

Francistown, 27 May 2026 —The University of Botswana (UB) is showcasing its research, innovation and professional training programmes at the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF), underscoring its role in driving economic diversification and skills…

27 May 2026

Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution

STATEMENT BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice announced on May 20 and proclaimed for several weeks against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of…

27 May 2026

His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Botswana and Special Envoy to SADC

Cuba rejects U.S. imperialism: Ambassador Izaguirre condemns indictment of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz

Cynthia Thanda History is best told by the people who live it, and some stories demand to be heard directly from the source. On the 25th of May 2026, His Excellency Antonio Luis Punillones Izaguirre,…

27 May 2026