SADC PF calls for Rights-Based Approach to HIV and AIDS on World AIDS Day 2024
By Moses Magadza The Secretary-General of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Ms Boemo Sekgoma, has underscored the need for a rights-based approach in the global response to HIV and AIDS. In…
2 December 2024
Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov
The exploitation of former colonies by colonial powers has never stopped – Russia’s FM, Sergey Lavrov tells Rossiyskaya Gazeta
Question: You represented Russia at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Shortly before that, a series of meetings with African foreign ministers took place in Sochi, a city that hosted the first ministerial conference of…
29 November 2024
Catherine Flon (1772-1831) was a Haitian seamstress, patriot and national heroine
The Warrior Women of the Antilles, the Tricoteuse Catherine Flon and the Flag which sparked the flames of World Revolutionary Movement
By Ambassador Phatse Justice Pitso 18 November 2024 History bequeaths the warrior women of the Amazons of the Latin American and the Caribbean archipelago, the most profound to have shaped the world by their example,…
27 November 2024
President Boko meeting Martin Rapaport, the chairman of the Rapaport Group and founder of the Rapaport Diamond Report and RapNet, an online diamond trading network
Joint campaigns with leading retailers in the US, India, and China position natural diamonds as the ultimate symbol of love and heritage
BY ADVOCATE DUMA GIDEON BOKO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA FACETS 2024 THEME: “NAVIGATING A NEW ERA” DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2024 VENUE: HANDELSBEURS, ANTWERP, BELGIUM Good morning to you all! Mr.…
27 November 2024
Ms Faiza Mohamed, Director of the Africa Office at Equality Now. Photo: Contributed.
Growing calls to end child marriage
By *Moses Magadza, Sylvia Obaga and Sally Ncube 26 November 2024 As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence gathers momentum shortly after the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and…
26 November 2024
SADC PF President Hon R Mancienne
SADC PF President Honourable Roger Mancienne presents valedictory report
Moses Magadza 26 November 2024 The outgoing President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne, has presented a valedictory report to the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Forum, highlighting progress achieved over the past…
26 November 2024
Namibia may elect its first-ever female president - APA News
Namibia Gears for 7th Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
By: Vitalio Angula The past six months have seen a hype of activity as established political parties in Namibia, and new ones, engaged the electorate on promises for jobs, housing, and healthcare. In a nation…
26 November 2024
Nigerian Vice Chancellors visit University of Botswana to build strategic alliances in pursuit of AU’s Agenda 2063
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana (UB) will host a delegation of 17 representatives from various Nigerian universities from the 26th to 29th of November 2024 at the UB Council Chamber. The delegation…
25 November 2024
President-Duma-Boko-taking-the-Oath-of-Office on November 7th at the National Stadium
President Boko travels to Belgium Nov. 25th to lobby for Botswana diamonds
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko will travel to Belgium on Monday November 25, 2024 to attend FACETS2024 conference on November 26th and 27th at the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. Addressing…
23 November 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
