New SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, has his job cut out for him
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi’s spirited campaign for Botswana’s candidate for the coveted prize of Executive Secretary of the 16-member regional bloc, SADC, finally paid off Tuesday in Lilongwe, Malawi, when Elias…
17 August 2021
Zambian opposition leader Hichilema wins the presidential election
LUSAKA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has emerged as the winner in the Aug. 12 presidential election, beating incumbent President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema managed to pass the 50 percent-plus-one requirement for…
16 August 2021
Presidential candidates - Hichilema and Lungu
Zambian president declares election not free and fair
Source: Xinhua LUSAKA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Saturday declared the general election as not being free and fair. The Zambian president said the general election in three provinces was characterised…
15 August 2021
Tyler Majaga
Meet Tyler Majaga: a Writer and Cinematographer
Cynthia Thanda The PanAfrikanist community enjoys a plate full of words because knowledge is power and it is always interesting to meet Batswana writers. But how about we bring a buffer? Writing plus a picture?…
15 August 2021
Nompendulo
Nompendulo Shabangu: An epitome of communication and media
Cynthia Thanda Nompendulo Shabangu is a Communicator with a passion for all things communication and media. She has over ten years of work experience; having served in diverse roles that have exposed her to different…
12 August 2021
Health Minister Dr. Edwin Dikoloti receiving the donation from Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Wang Xuefeng
Chinese Embassy donates oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and Personal Protective Equipment to Botswana
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman On 4th August, Chinese Ambassador H.E. Wang Xuefeng handed over eight (8) oxygen concentrators and 20 ventilators to Hon. Dr. Edwin Dikoloti, Minister of Health and Wellness, helping Botswana fight against…
9 August 2021
UDC Spin doctor, Moeti Mohwasa
UDC blasts President Masisi’s appointment of Boyce Sebetela to Chief of Staff in the Office of the President as ‘abuse of power’
Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has reacted with “shock” to the appointment of Boyce Sebetlela to the newly-created post of Chief of Staff in the civil service. Sebetela is not only…
6 August 2021
President Masisi pleads for donations of Covid vaccines from America’s Joe Biden
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman America’s Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador Victoria Nuland this week Tuesday made a stopover in Botswana during her whirlwind tour of four African countries. The visit to South…
4 August 2021
AU granting Israel observer status goes against its charter
By Shannon EbrahimImagine Imagine PW Botha’s regime being given observer status at the Organisation of African Unity during its total onslaught on the majority of South Africa’s people. This would have never happened because African…
3 August 2021
Boyce Sectela
Boyce Sebetela appointed Botswana’s first Chief of Staff in the Office of the President
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Former Minister and Member of Parliament for Palapye, Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela has been appointed the country’s inaugural Chief of Staff in the Office of the President. The announcement was made Monday,…
2 August 2021
