
The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Hon. Dithapelo Keorapetse. Photo: Contributed
Speaker calls for economic self-sufficiency as SADC PF trade training gets underway
By Moses Magadza Windhoek, Namibia – The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Hon. Dithapelo Keorapetse, has urged African nations to move towards economic self-sufficiency by leveraging the continent’s vast natural and human resources. Hon…
18 February 2025

The Hekpoort RDP housing project which the local business people want discontinued, citing environmental pollution concerns.
Business People Want Houses For The Homeless Demolished, Citing Environmental Concerns
By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 17 February 2025 The residents of a small Gauteng town, Hekpoort, mainly business owners in tourism and agriculture, are urging the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (GDHS) to discontinue the Dr.…
18 February 2025

Ms Masenate Molapo, the manager for the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance, and Investment (TIFI) programme of the SADC PF - photo by Moses Magadza
SADC PF trade-related training to boost regional economic understanding
By Moses Magadza The Trade and Law Centre (tralac), in collaboration with the SADC Parliamentary Forum, is hosting an online training workshop on trade-related issues from February 18 to 19, 2025. Ms Masenate Molapo, the…
17 February 2025

President Duma Boko
President Advocate Duma Boko’s interview with Sputnik Africa News Agency in Addis Ababa
February 16, 2025 Sputnik: Thank you for joining Sputnik Africa. The budget speech in Botswana was recently held. How can the emphasis on the diversification of the economy fit into Botswana’s foreign policy? Duma Boko:…
17 February 2025

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Moussa Faki Mahamat bows out after eight years at the helm of the African Union Commission
By Moussa Faki Mahamat Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Current Chairman of the African Union, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Madam Deputy Chairperson of the African Union…
17 February 2025

United-Nations-Secretary-General-Antonio-Guterres
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres supports Africa’s bid for two Permanent Seats in UN Security Council
REMARKS AT THE AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT Addis Ababa, 15 February 2025 By António Guterres Excellencies, President Ghazouani – thank you for your leadership. Presidente João Lourenço – parabéns e aguardo com expetativa a oportunidade de…
17 February 2025

Mia-Motley-delivering-her-rousing-speech-during-the-African-Unions-38th-Summit-of-Heads-of-State-Government-in-Addis-Ababa-Ethiopia.(Pic. Ethiopian News Agency)
Barbados Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Mia Mottley’s speech shakes the 38th African Union Summit of Heads of State & Government in Ethiopia
By Mia Mottley Your Excellencies, may I start by acknowledging the Chairperson of the African Union, the President of Angola; Your Excellency, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and our host,…
16 February 2025

Russian president's adviser Anton Kobyakov
Russia prioritizes strengthening partnership and economic cooperation with African states, president’s adviser says
“The development of partnership relations between Russia and African states is one of the priorities of our country’s leadership today,” Russian president’s adviser Anton Kobyakov said at the meeting with chairman of the Coordinating Committee…
16 February 2025

38th African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government begins in Addis Ababa
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The 38th Summit of Heads of State and Government kicked off today (February 15, 2025) in the Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the cradle of humankind and bastion of Pan Afrikanism. This year’s…
15 February 2025

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
On February 15, at the initiative of the American Side, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Building on the February 12 telephone conversation between the…
15 February 2025