Reports

Wang Yi: China Stands on the Side of Peace and Human Conscience on the Question of Palestine

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman On October 13, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…

18 October 2023

Presidents of Brazil, Lula da Silva; China, Xi Jinping, South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, India's Prime Minister Narenda Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lock hands in a show of unity (Pic. FT)

15th BRICS Summit Johannesburg II Declaration BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa 23 August 2023 Preamble 1. We, the Leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South…

24 August 2023

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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

Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev

Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances

The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…

21 October 2026

UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation

UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%

GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…

21 October 2026

Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti

UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake

GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…

20 October 2026

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Sweden hails SADC PF as “excellent vehicle” for advancing SRHR within the region

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – Sweden has described the SADC Parliamentary Forum as a trusted regional partner and an effective channel for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and has praised its…

19 October 2026

FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo

FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference

FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…

19 October 2026

Boko said Xi's journey from provincial leadership to the highest office in China testified to his resilience, integrity, wisdom and deep understanding of governance

Boko calls for reparations for colonial injustices, as he hails Xi’s pragmatic leadership

BEIJING – President Duma Gideon Boko has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a transformative and pragmatic leader whose governance philosophy is rooted in a deep understanding of China’s material realities, while also reaffirming his…

19 October 2026