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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview to Argumenty i Fakty newspaper

Question: Let me commence with BRICS. A significant number of countries, approximately 30 or perhaps more, have voiced their intention to join this group. Notably, Türkiye, a NATO member, which was rather surprising to me. Conversely,…

7 November 2024

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Delegates during a workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage.

SADC PF workshop seeks better monitoring and domestication of child marriage Model Law

Moses Magadza in Johannesburg A workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage got underway in Johannesburg, South Africa…

6 November 2024

France is coming back to recolonize Africa – Sahrawi Republic Representative to the African Union

Saharawi Deputy Permanent Representative to the AU, Ambassador Malainnin Lakhal, described as a recolonization of Africa, the recent visit of President Macron of France to Morocco and speech before the Moroccan Parliament in which the…

2 November 2024

Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo, UB's Director of Public Affairs

University of Botswana makes ‘significant strides’ in THE World University rankings

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana has recorded “significant strides” in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. According to UB’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo, it is an…

1 November 2024

Mr. Adolf Mavheneke, an independent consultant. Photo: Contributed.

SADC PF committee receives calls for more women’s political participation

By Moses Magadza A public hearing convened by the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Climate Action (FANRCA) on 18 October 2024 received presentations from different organisations within the SADC…

1 November 2024

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Türkiye-Botswana relations growing in leaps and bounds

TPA Watchman   The national day reception to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye (October 29), was an occasion to ruminate on the state of relations between Türkiye and…

30 October 2024

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Botswana Joined 50 countries in Moscow for BRICS International Fashion Federation

At the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, leaders from fashion associations across more than 50 countries proudly announced the formation of the BRICS International Fashion Federation. This initiative aims to establish new centers of influence,…

29 October 2024

Togo Has Taken Up The Challenge To Revive Pan-Africanism

By Francis Kokutse After the last Pan-African Congress in South Africa in 2014, nothing much has happened, and it seemed everyone went to sleep, but thanks to the Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, there is a…

24 October 2024

China's President Xi Jinping is met by Russia's President Vladimir Putin as he arrives in Kazan for the BRICS Summit

President Xi Jinping Holds Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the afternoon of October 22 local time, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kazan Kremlin. President Xi expressed his great delight in coming to the ancient Russian…

24 October 2024

On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with journalists from BRICS countries

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman President of Russia Vladimir Putin answered questions from the heads of leading BRICS media agencies. The meeting was held ahead of the BRICS summit in Kazan. The meeting was attended by the heads of media agencies from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia,…

23 October 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

A mass grave bearing the names of six victims of the Matabeleland Massacres, near the now-abandoned Sitezi military camp, where army soldiers involved in the Gukurahundi were based [File: Jerome Delay/AP]

Zimbabweans gripped by fear of another Gukurahundi in Matebeleland

By: Vitalio Angula ……… “He is my President”, Charlotte Ncube* responds when asked about her relation to Mqondisi Moyo, President of the Mthwakazi Republic Party. Charlotte Ncube* earns a living selling arts and crafts in…

19 November 2024

India's High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Bathath Kumar in the middle

Gaborone City lights up on the celebration of Diwali Mela

Cynthia Thanda Gaborone was shining with lights, joy and laughter on the evening of 16th November 2024 as the Indian Association of Botswana painted warm smiles on the lips of the public when celebrating the…

17 November 2024

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Xi says his visit to take China-Peru comprehensive strategic partnership to new level

China and Peru enjoy a long history of friendship, which is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, noting that as early as more than 400 years ago, the…

16 November 2024