Botswana

Tebelelo Seretse

Former Ambassador to the USA, Tebelelo Seretse, appointed Chancellor of the University of Botswana

The an Afrikanist Watchman Former Botswana Ambassador to the United States of America, Tebelelo Mazile Seretse has been appointed the Chancellor of the University of Botswana. The appointment follows the vacancy created by the untimely…

17 September 2021

Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris insisted when he joined UB in 2018 that the institution must be subjected to peer review by reputable ranking institutions

Times Higher Education (THE) ranks University of Botswana No. 21 In Africa

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana has retained its position as the number 1 university in Botswana, is in the Top 20 of Africa’s universities and remained within the 2nd quartile of world…

17 September 2021

Kebone Lebone’s live streaming business a silver lining in the midst of the dark Covid 19 cloud

Cynthia Thanda Kebone Lebone Investments PTY LTD is a professional Broadcast Integrator based in Mochudi, 4 km north of the capital, Gaborone. It offers Technical and Business Consultancy System Design, Project Management, System Integration, System…

15 September 2021

German Ambassador to Botswana Mrs. Hellwig-Bötte

University of Botswana hosts inaugural Lecture Series on Regional Integration

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone –  The University of Botswana in partnership with the Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation and with the support of the GIZ Strengthening National-Regional Linkages (SNRL) in the Southern African Development Community…

14 September 2021

Njungura herbal tea from Chobe District finds market in Eastern and Southern Africa

Cynthia Thanda Njungura is a herbal drink made by Jerry Boitshoko, a multitalented man who wears many hats. Among these, he is an entrepreneur, ghostwriter, published author of several books, and an internationally-acclaimed multi-award-winning filmmaker.…

6 September 2021

Mcee Charles

Mcee Charles, the Nigerian Rapper with a golden voice, unveils his future plans

Cynthia Thanda The Nigerian entertainment industry not only prides itself with its interesting, mind-blowing Nollywood movies but also has some great musicians. The Pan Afrikanist family visited the green land and interviewed McGee Charles whose…

2 September 2021

Reaching for the stars - DJ Kenn

From a laptop Deejay to certified DJ and Radio anchor – The story of DJ Kenn

Cynthia Thanda Music denotes the culture of a people. It would therefore be remiss of any well-meaning publication that chronicles a country’s cultural evolution to ignore this aspect. For that mere reason, The Pan Afrikanist…

31 August 2021

David Tibe and Prof. David Norris signing the MoU

University of Botswana and NGO Council partnership promises to reinvigorate civil society sector

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana and the Non-Governmental Organisations Council (NGO Council) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through which they undertake to work together to enhance the voice of civil…

30 August 2021

China wants Prof. Ralph Baric of the Dept of Epidemiology, Microbiology and Immunology at the The University of North Carolina investigated

Chinese Envoy Wang Xuefeng debunks myths around Corona Virus origins

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman It is about time that the United States stopped peddling untruths that the novel coronavirus was leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and instead started to find out what happened…

28 August 2021

Tsaone the budding poet

For the love of poetry

Cynthia Thanda Tsaone Bejile was just 12 years old when she wrote her first poem. But she would only discover her passion for art at the age of 15. Now 21 years old and a…

27 August 2021

Orange Botswana brings For Good Connections to Francistown

Orange Botswana brings For Good Connections to Francistown.

Orange Botswana has expanded its digital safety campaign to northern Botswana after successfully hosting the For Good Connections event at John Mackenzie School in Francistown on Saturday, bringing together children from schools across the city…

26 August 2026

President Duma Boko’s Full Interview with Russia Today

August 16, 2026 Nikki Aaron: Well, it’s always good to have you with us here on RT International. Coming up next, we have an exclusive interview with the president of Botswana, Duma Boko. Enjoy. Voluvuyo…

26 August 2026

President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko

Gaborone Turns to Moscow for Mineral Technology, Diamond Market Protection

Botswana has announced a strategic shift in its foreign and economic policy, deepening ties with Russia as global demand for rare earth minerals and diamonds intensifies. Speaking in an interview with Russia Today (TR) Correspondent,…

25 August 2026

Vivo Energy Botswana tests emergency readiness

Vivo Energy Botswana tests emergency readiness

Gaborone, Botswana – 25 August 2026 – Vivo Energy Botswana, the company that distributes and markets Shell products and services in the country, has successfully conducted a large-scale emergency response simulation designed to test the…

25 August 2026

Mid-Term Report and Update on the Outcomes of the 2nd Session of the 13th Parliament

By Moeti Mohwasa Introduction Nearly two years ago, this Government received a mandate for change: to build an economy that works for more people, restore dignity in public services, strengthen social protection, reform the institutions…

24 August 2026

Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa

Government Mid-Term Report Highlights Social Gains, Fiscal Strains

Gaborone – At the halfway mark of its five-year mandate, government has presented a mid-term report to Parliament outlining progress on social protection, education support, public service reforms and fiscal recovery, while acknowledging unfinished commitments…

24 August 2026