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Africa is a big stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major power rivalry, China’s top official, Qin Gang says

The Pan Afrikanist watchman Africa should be a stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major-force rivalry, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said. Qin was responding to questions during a joint press conference…

17 January 2023

Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Botswana Meltem Buyukkarakas

Meltem Buyukkarakas bids Botswana farewell

by Meltem BuyukkarakasAmbassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Botswana Having completed my tenure of four (4) years as Ambassador of Türkiye to Botswana which started on 25 January 2019, it is now time to…

11 January 2023

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita takes part in a virtual meeting with his U.S. and Israeli counterparts in his office in the capital Rabat, on Dec. 22, 2021. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Scoop: Morocco’s new demand for Israel

Barak Ravid, author of Axios from Tel Aviv Morocco in recent months has started to link the opening of an embassy in Tel Aviv to formal recognition by the Israeli government of its sovereignty in…

9 January 2023

The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Roger Mancienne, the new President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum. Pic: Moses Magadza

Seychelles Speaker says duty called

… as he accepts top SADC PF post The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Roger Mancienne (RM), is the new President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum which brings together 15 national parliaments…

4 January 2023

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MPs note: Rapid population growth can become an opportunity or curse

By Moses Magadza KINSHASA, DOMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – African governments have been urged to invest in young people and implement important frameworks on youth, peace and security to avoid missing out on the demographic…

31 December 2022

HB Botswana pioneers excited at prospects of disru[ting the traditionally opaque diamond industry

Batswana youth elated about diamond industry revolution

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Local graduates who had the opportunity to partake in the HB Antwerp training programme are excited about the positive changes that are coming into Botswana because of the revolutionary way HB…

31 December 2022

Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka 'Pele' is the world's greatest footballer of all time with three World Cup titles under his belt - a record yet to be broken

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

(C) Deutsche Welle Brazilian football player Pele died on Thursday, at the age of 82. He had been battling with cancer, as well as kidney and heart problems. Pele was hospitalized on November 29. He…

30 December 2022

Mikhail L. Bogdanov

Second Russia-Africa summit slated for St. Petersburg in July 2023

The Pan Afrikan Watchman Preparations for the second Russia-Africa summit inSt. Petersburg in July 2023 are underway, the Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Minister of Russian Foreign Affairs has said.…

29 December 2022

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Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara Is at Centre of Growing European Parliament Bribery Scandal

© democracynow.org. A corruption scandal involving Qatar and Morocco is rocking the European Union, with authorities in Belgium earlier this month raiding the homes and offices of multiple European Parliament lawmakers for allegedly accepting bribes…

20 December 2022

Qatar 2022: Messi finally lifts World Cup as Argentina dethrone France

Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates are the new world champions after battling to a nervy 4-2 penalty win over France in the final game of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday. First-half goals…

18 December 2022

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

Elephant over-population causes massive destruction of trees, poor food and water supply for all the wildlife_

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

Irina Abramova (Moderator), Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug (Mauritania FM), Sergey Lavrov (Russia FM) and Dr Monque Nsanzabanganwa (African Union Commission) - Pic (TPA)

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