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 “The humanity should get rid of the colonial system heritage. Colonial powers’ time is up”

by Dmitry Medvedev* Neocolonialism: Old threats in a new era In February 2024, a forum was held in Moscow for supporters of the fight against modern neocolonialism practices. This forum, called For Freedom of Nations,…

24 July 2024

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Dmytro Kuleba: a just peace in Ukraine is in China’s strategic interests

24 July 2024 On July 24, in Guangzhou, China, Minister of Foreign Affairs of UkraineDmytro Kuleba held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi. The meeting between the…

24 July 2024

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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses the UN Security Council on multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order

I would like to extend a warm welcome to distinguished dignitaries present in the Security Council Chamber. Their participation in today’s meeting confirms the importance of the subject under review. In accordance with Rule 37…

23 July 2024

President Vladimir Putin addresses senior staff of the Russian Foreign Ministry

TPA Watchman I am pleased to welcome all of you and express my gratitude for your active work in the interests of Russia and our people. We last met in this extended format in November 2021, and since then, there have been many pivotal and even fateful events, without…

23 July 2024

Palestinian Factions Sign Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs On July 23, 2024, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended in Beijing the closing ceremony of the reconciliation…

23 July 2024

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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 22, 2024

At the invitation of the host country France and the International Olympic Committee, Vice President Han Zheng will travel to France as President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative to attend the Opening Ceremony and other events…

23 July 2024

The south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the main venue for the sixth China International Import Expo, in east China's Shanghai, November 3, 2023. /Xinhua

Resolving global dilemma: China’s high-level opening-up

Opinion First Voice Editor’s note: The Communist Party of China convened the third plenary session of its 20th Central Committee from July 15 to July 18 in Beijing where it discussed the issue of further comprehensively…

22 July 2024

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China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on July 17, 2024

CCTV: This year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s proposition of building a China-LAC community with a shared future. How does China view its progress and what’s China’s expectation for China-LAC relations in…

20 July 2024

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SADC PF SG says youth can deliver change to benefit society

By Moses Magadza in Gaborone, Botswana The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Sekgoma has urged the SADC region to advance on public health initiatives in tandem with the youth, because the…

20 July 2024

Leader of Opposition Hon. Dumelang Saleshando whose Botswana Congress Party (BCP) boasts 15 MPs in the 13th Parliament

 A Response to the State of the Nation Address

By Hon Dumelang Saleshando Leader of Opposition 21 November 2024 Title: We have crossed the Rubicon: Now what awaits us? A new or old Botswana Mr. Speaker, your Honour the Vice President and fellow members…

21 November 2024

State of the Nation Address to the First Meeting of the First Session of the 13th Parliament

By Advocate Duma Gideon Boko President of the Republic of Botswana 19th November 2024 Theme: Transforming Botswana for inclusive growth May their souls rest in peace and in their memory, let us forge ahead with…

21 November 2024

HB invests 137 Million Pula in Botswana, fuelling the nation’s rise as a diamond powerhouse

Eighteen (18) months after launch, HB is advancing HB Botswana’s processing capacity with a transformative new 137 million Pula investment. This commitment will expand HB’s processing capacity and create hundreds of high-quality jobs, positioning Botswana…

21 November 2024

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U.S. Appeals Court’s decision on ivory, Rhino horn sales may signal reopening of international trade

 By Emmanuel Koro  Johannesburg,  19 November 2024 In a significant development for a return to a reasonable approach to trade in ivory and rhino horn products,  the U.S. Second Court of Appeals has removed the…

21 November 2024

India in top 10 globally for patents, trademarks and industrial designs

India now ranks among the top 10 countries globally in the number of patents, trademarks and industrial design applications, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 2024 report on IP trends. The World Intellectual…

20 November 2024

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Russia has never been involved in the exploitation of African peoples – Sergey Lavrov

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman At the close of the First Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum on November 10th 2024 in the Sirius Federal Territory, Sochi, Russia’s veteran Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov fielded questions…

19 November 2024