Botswana

Motswana athlete, Francinah Eyman gets a World Netball appointment

Botswana’s Senior National Team Captain and Draihoek’s born tall circle defender, Francinah Eyman has been named in World Netball’s ‘VOICE OF THE ATHLETE’ Working Group following the launch of its strategic plan. Under its core…

2 July 2021

Bokang Basejane

From selling T-shirts to a thriving business, Sales with Bokang

Cynthia Thanda “Many at times we get stuck in the planning phase and never get to execute the ideas we so believe have the potential to bring us thousands or even millions and I am…

2 July 2021

Thomas Nkhoma

University of Botswana awards 38 Proficiency Certificates in 3 African languages – Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana is today (June 30, 2021) expected  to award 38 participants who recently completed training in three African languages – Kiswahili, Ikalanga and Setswana – in the Department…

29 June 2021

Absolute Monarch: King Mswari III was forced to flee from his country when pro-democracy protests rocked eSwatini

Down with Mswati: Umbrella for Democratic Change calls for political talks in eSwatini, dismantling of Tinkhundla system

Moeti Mohwasa The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has noted the developments of an uprising that is taking place in eSwatini. The uprising of the working class is of no surprise as the democracy deficit…

29 June 2021

Cynthia's first book, 'Dirty Laundry' is testament that young people can channel their energies to achieve their goals

Young People Shouldn’t Publish Books! Wait until you retire!

When I was schooling at Maun Senior Secondary School in 2017, I told myself I was going to publish a book. I did not know any publisher nor had a story at the time. My…

29 June 2021

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‘We are making strides in the right direction’, says SADCPF Chief, Boemo Sekgoma

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADCPF) is nearing the completion of two models, Secretary General Boemo Sekgoma told the 49th Plenary Assembly hosted virtually in Gaborone, Botswana from 25 to 27th June…

25 June 2021

Wamkele Mene

AfCFTA will lift additional 30 million people from extreme poverty by 2035

by Wamkele MENE The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is the sole supranational organisation in the continent, legally established and mandated to handle the rules of trade between African countries. At the core…

25 June 2021

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

Africa’s Voice: What BRICS Means for the Continent

Cynthia Thanda For decades, African countries have called for a greater voice in the institutions that shape the international system. The growing engagement between Africa and BRICS has brought that demand back into focus, raising…

14 September 2026

Russo-Botswana meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, Egypt Nov. 2025

From Gaborone to Global South: Botswana Mulls Place in Emerging Multipolar Order

Cynthia Thanda In August 2026, President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana defended the establishment of Botswana’s first physical diplomatic mission in Moscow, Russia. In November 2025, President Boko warmly welcomed Smt. Droupadi…

14 September 2026

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The U.S. Blockade, Imperialist Aggression, and the Unbreakable Spirit of the Cuban Revolution

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The story of Cuba is not simply the story of a small island facing economic difficulties. It is the story of a people who, for more than six decades, have stood…

12 September 2026

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi hosts Putin, Xi, Ramaphosa and Global Partners

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 11–13, 2026) brought together leaders from across the expanded bloc and partner nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Vladimir Putin (Russia), President Xi Jinping (China), President…

12 September 2026

India's Narendra Modi

India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pivots focus to the Global South and resilience

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the 18th BRICS Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, welcoming leaders and partners from across the globe. The two-day international event, running from September…

12 September 2026

Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström. Photo: Embassy of Sweden

Sweden-led dialogue on climate action, gender equality and SRHR set for UKZN

By Moses Magadza The Embassy of Sweden convened a high-level, youth-centred dialogue on the intersection of climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at the…

11 September 2026