Botswana

Fying High: Tshepidi Moremong is making waves on the international scene

Motswana woman, Tshepidi Moremong appointed Africa50 Chief Operating Officer

Casablanca, June 21, 2021 Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tshepidi Moremong as Chief Operating Officer. Her appointment takes effect from July 1, 2021. She will lead…

22 June 2021

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It’s the End of an Era as Zambia’s first President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda bows out

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman with additional reporting by LusakaTimes.com President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a seven-day mourning period during which all flags shall fly at half-mast, to honour the “great son of the soil”…

17 June 2021

UB Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris says the long engrained practices promoting deficient work ethics and ignoring mediocrity have to be done away with

University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Prof. David Norris responds to Staff Unions’ calls for his dismissal

Although the petition is not directed to me, I find it prudent to inform the nation what the real issues are particularly as the petition has been broadly shared with Batswana. The following are issues…

16 June 2021

$250 M loan from World Bank to support Botswana’s economic recovery

GABORONE (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support Botswana’s economic recovery efforts after the diamond-rich country was heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Botswana has registered relatively few cases, but lockdown…

15 June 2021

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Ambassador Guerra calls on international Community to end six-decade long US Blockade against Cuba

By Ceasor Mouwane The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United Nations General Assembly will on June 23rd, 2021 take a Resolution on the unilateral economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America…

11 June 2021

Botswana rejects DRC offer and maintains candidate for SADC executive

Gaborone — Botswana has rejected its rival’s proposal to withdraw from the SADC executive secretary position race, President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi has revealed. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Botswana have both fielded candidates for…

11 June 2021

Second dose of Covid-19 vaccines starts

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised the public that the campaign for the second dose of Covid 19 vaccines will commence on the 8th June 2021. According to Spokesperson…

8 June 2021

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China Supports Africa’s Fight against COVID-19 and Economic Recovery with Concrete Actions

H.E. Wang Xuefeng* “We are all waves of the same sea”. Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted an ancient Roman philosopher at the Global Health Summit on 21st May to highlight the importance of solidarity and…

2 June 2021

Participants during the week-long training

Botswana Red Cross Society awarded prestigious Coin of Honour Award

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS) was among participants that were presented with the coin of honour by the Northern Carolina Army National Guard (NCNG) for facilitating and actively contributing towards the…

1 June 2021

SADC Presidents have resolved to convene an Extraordinary Summit by June 20th to respond to the conflict in Mozambique

Mozambique to host SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC)

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Leaders of SADC gathered today (May 27th 2021) in Maputo, Mozambique commended Mozambique for agreeing to host the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre. In contrast to expectations that the leaders…

27 May 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

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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

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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