Reports

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Declaration of the Second Russia–Africa Summit

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Here is a Declaration signed between the President of Russian Federation and African leaders at the close of the second Russia-Africxa Summit that was held in St. Petersburg from July 27…

30 July 2023

President Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr. Assoumani, heads of state and government, high representatives of African countries, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by welcoming all of you to St Petersburg. Thank you…

27 July 2023

China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, South Africa's Naledi Pandor, India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Russia's Sergey Lavrov (Pic Russian Foreign Ministry)

BRICS: an example of genuine multilateralism

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The world is rapidly changing right before our eyes, with the gradual collapse of the unipolar system giving way to a polycentric world order. And at the heart of the new…

3 June 2023

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Polisario Front’s 16th Congress vows to escalate national struggle against Moroccan occupation

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The sixteenth Congress of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de Oro was held in Dakhla Camp from 13 to 19 January 2023 under the slogan,…

6 February 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive in Unity to Build a Modern Socialist Country in All Respects

Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China October 16, 2022 Xi Jinping Comrades,             On behalf of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), I will…

7 November 2022

Tidimalo Tities, a Bachelor of Media Studies (General) graduate takes a bow before Chancellor of the Universitry Tebeleo Seretse last week Friday 21st of October 2022 during UB's 40th graduation ceremony

University of Botswana (UB) outperforms UNISA in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana is on the cusp of joining those universities that have been ranked among the world’s top 1,000 universities and entry into the top tier of global universities.…

25 October 2022

Labour Federations present their thoughts on what should inform the Constitutional review exercise

POSITION PAPER ON THE BOTSWANA CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW EXERCISE By Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and Botswana Federation of Public Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSO) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The modern trend and best practice for…

13 October 2021

Ambassador HOSHIYAMA Takashi’s message on occasion of the official opening of Kazungula Bridge on 10th May

“The completion of the Kazungula bridge project is a monumental event. The project is the main part of the North-South Corridor which connects Zambia to the port of Durban, through Botswana. The corridor will be…

11 May 2021

Dr Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary

Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary Dr. Lawrence Stergomena Tax at the official commissioning of the Kazungula BridgeE

Your Excellency, Mr. Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Chairperson of the African Union and Guest of Honour, Your Excellency, Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi President of the Republic of…

11 May 2021

Address by President Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, on the occasion of the official opening of Kazungula Bridge

Date: 10th May 2021: My Co-Host, Your Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia; Your Excellency Mr. Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chairperson of the…

11 May 2021

Orange Botswana People and Social Impact Director Modiri Nlanda handing over the digital kit

Orange Botswana donates to local schools in Phikwe and launches the Orange Phikwe National Marathon 2026

*Digital Schools Kit, whiteboards and an all-in-one printer & photocopying machine to Selebi-Phikwe Primary and Senior Secondary School, respectively, all valued at 300K. Orange Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to community development, sport, and education…

11 March 2026

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Praying for Empire: How Political Christianity Is Being Weaponised to Bless War and Imperial Power

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The spectacle of evangelical pastors gathering in the White House, surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and laying hands on him in prayer while the United States and Israel escalate military aggression…

9 March 2026

Moscow Warns of Escalating Middle East Crisis as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Ignite Regional War

MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a stark warning that the Middle East is sliding toward uncontrollable instability, blaming U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran for triggering a chain of violence that…

6 March 2026

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Cuba Condemns Ecuador’s Expulsion of Embassy Staff

Havana, March 4, 2026 — Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sharply criticised Ecuador’s decision to expel all personnel from the Cuban Embassy in Quito, calling the move “arbitrary and unjustified” and warning it will…

5 March 2026

Ms Elisabeth Harleman of the Embassy of Sweden

Call to safeguard SRHR gains as Angola hosts annual review of SRHR, HIV and AIDS Project

By Moses Magadza A two-day Annual Review Meeting of the Sweden-funded Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS Governance Project of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ended in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday. The…

3 March 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío

Cuba Reports Foiled Terrorist Infiltration Linked to U.S.-Based Groups, Seeks Cooperation from Washington

Havana, February 26, 2026 — Cuban authorities announced the interception of a vessel registered in Florida carrying ten individuals allegedly attempting to infiltrate the island for terrorist purposes. The incident, reported yesterday, has prompted immediate…

27 February 2026