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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

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

Meet Thea Khama: A Woman of Valour

Cynthia Thanda When given a blank page, the Pan Afrikanist family believes in making it colorful with art, and this time it painted its canvas with the beautiful Thea Khama whose art is in the…

25 August 2021

Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with Morocco

By Hamid Ahmed ALGIERS, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Algeria cut diplomatic relations with Morocco on Tuesday, citing what it called hostile actions by its most populous neighbour with which it has had strained relations for…

25 August 2021

Mellow’s Treats: A student’s passion for baking

Cynthia Thanda If you find yourself craving something sweet then join the PanAfrikanist in visiting Mellow’s Treats, a home-based bakery business based in Tlokweng. Mellow’s Treats makes brownies, mini cakes, cupcakes, and cookies and also…

20 August 2021

Anti-Israel protests outside the Pan African Parliament buildings in Midrand, South Africa

The battle heats up as Africa rallies against Israel’s AU observer status

By Suraya Dadoo As a modern-day colonial power, Israel offends the anti-colonial spirit of the African Union (AU) and until it ends its occupation of Palestine, Israel cannot play any role at the AU. This…

18 August 2021

SADC PF Secretary-General Ms Boemo Sekgoma addresses Joint Sitting

Growing calls for stronger Parliamentary oversight of prisons in Southern Africa

By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa A joint sitting of five standing committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum began in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday. The Secretary General of the SADC PF, Ms. Boemo…

25 April 2025

HSDSP-MEMBERS

SADC PF Committee proposes bold  recommendations on prison oversight

By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa On Wednesday, a one-day meeting of the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) ended in Johannesburg with strong calls for…

24 April 2025

Delegations of Russia and South Africa led by the two countries' Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Ronald Lamola

Russia’s FM, Sergey Lavrov discussed a range of bilateral issues with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola

Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia met with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola on April 16. Lamola had arrived in Moscow for the 18th meeting of the Mixed Intergovernmental…

23 April 2025

President Putin announces Easter ceasefire

President of Russia Vladimir Putin announces Easter ceasefire

During a meeting at the Kremlin with the Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov President Vladimir Putin declared that the Russian Side is ceasing all military action starting April 19,…

20 April 2025

On April 17, 2025, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has a phone conversation with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio

On April 17, 2025, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation. Secretary Rubio, who is currently in Paris, informed the Russian side about the…

20 April 2025

In the first installment of the Two Shores Dialogue series, two journalists — Ma Jiaying from China and Héribert Adjovi from Africa — exchange insights on the pressing issues of our time: rising trade protectionism, the shifting global order, and the long-term consequences of tariff wars. Reflecting on the legacy of the Bandung Conference, they advocate for renewed solidarity among the Global South, grounded in the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. A powerful, thoughtful dialogue that bridges continents and visions.

Beyond the tariff crisis, it’s time to take a fair look at globalisation… 70 years after the Bandung Conference

‘A LOOK FROM BOTH SIDES’ is first and foremost an interesting Dialogue between two Friends, two eminent Journalists and a crossed vision of two media professionals, one Chinese and the other African (Beninese) on major…

20 April 2025