Head-of-the-Working-Group-on-Arbitrary-Detention-Ms.-Elina-Steinerte-of-Latvia flanked by Chief Justice of Zambia, Dr. Mumba Malila were accompanied by staff of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights during its visit to Botswana-.jpg
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention: Preliminary Findings from its visit to Botswana (4 to 15 July 2022)
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman At the invitation of the Government, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention conducted an official visit to Botswana from 4 to 15 July 2022. The Working Group was represented by…
19 July 2022
Human Rights Council 25th Session
Botswana must urgently embrace further safeguards against arbitrary detention for all – UN experts
GABORONE (15 July 2022) – Botswana has made improvements on preventing and ending arbitrary deprivation of liberty, but significant challenges remain in further developing and implementing a legal framework, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary…
16 July 2022
Intake 78 exhibiting their newfound drill skills during the pass out parade
Botswana Defense Force’s Pandamatenga Training Camp celebrates 307 graduates of Intake 78
Cynthia Thanda The Pandamatenga Training Camp burst into a delightful celebration Thursday 14th July 2022 when the Botswana Defense Force Intake 78 graduated after six months of intensive training. For the 307 graduates comprising 242…
14 July 2022
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
“Terrorism has no nationality, ethnicity nor religion, FETO threatens humanity as a whole”
On the evening of July 15, 2016, the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” (FETO) launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and the government of my country. Their aim was to establish a radical, fundamentalist regime,…
14 July 2022
Africa Democracy Summit Calls On Leaders to Respect Term Limits
GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Botswana hosted an international meeting aimed at strengthening democracy and adherence to constitutions in Africa. Participants called on African militaries and leaders to respect term limits after several recent coups and efforts…
13 July 2022
Festus Mogae to lead Commonwealth observer group for Kenya’s upcoming election
The Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana’s former President, Festus Mogae, to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections. The 20-person Group will be in Kenya for the August 9 polls at…
13 July 2022
At 20, African Union has achieved much but the work goes on
The launch of the African Union on July 9, 2002, was met with great optimism. The AU has since accomplished much to unlock Africa’s potential and secure prosperity, but there is more to do. The…
12 July 2022
Dr. Kabelo Senyatso, Director Det.t Wildlife
Response to report on trophy hunting of African Elephants in Botswana’s CBNRM areas by Dr. Adam Cruise
Dr Kabelo J. Senyatso The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) notes with concern and disappointment a report by Dr. Adam Cruise titled Investigation into the trophy hunting of elephants in Botswana’s Community-Based Natural…
8 July 2022
Parliaments remain at the centre stage of reform action – SADC (PF) Head, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Parliament has been described as a “peace-building” institution that is well-placed to resolve conflicts. In a statement released today (June 30th) to mark the International Day of Parliamentarism, the Secretary-General of…
30 June 2022
Chairperson of the SACU Council of Ministers, Peggy Serame flanked by fellow Ministers, Dr. Lemogang Kwape and Moagi Lefoko
SACU region looks to AfCFTA implementation to ward off spill-over effects from the Russia-Ukraine war
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The spill-over effects from the war in Ukraine are not only threatening the global economic growth prospects but food security with the continued surge in food prices and other commodities. Officially…
28 June 2022
