Maria-Zakharova-Russian-Foreign-Ministry-Spokeswoman.jpeg
Mali’s case is “indicative” as it “opens the eyes of Global South countries to the true nature of the Kiev regime,” Russian FM’s spokeswoman says
“Pay attention: Zelensky didn’t even try to justify it with ‘military actions.’ And that’s impossible: where is Ukraine? Where is Mali? This is pure barbaric terrorism, refined bandit evil in the style of criminal showdowns.…
7 August 2024
Delegates pose for a souvenir photograph during the Second Meeting of the Southern Africa Regional Parliamentarians’ Forum on Climate Change in Namibia last week. Photo: Contributed.
MPs urge stronger climate action and accountability
By Moses Magadza Windhoek, Namibia – The Second Meeting of the Southern Africa Regional Parliamentarians’ Forum on Climate Change ended last week in Namibia with calls for stronger climate action and accountability. The meeting brought…
7 August 2024
The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne. Photo: Moses Magadza
SADC PF President calls for national budgets for climate measures
By Moses Magadza The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Honourable Roger Mancienne, has urged Members of Parliament to ensure that national budgets have a component related to climate measures, to repair damage and protect…
7 August 2024
GIFT IFSC: Emerging as a preferred new age global financial centre
By Dr. Dipesh Shah The Government of India implemented a major financial sector reform by establishing the country’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. The IFSC has been developed as a…
6 August 2024
The Global South and the Summit of the Future
by Ambassador (Retd.) Asoke Mukerji The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to convene for a “Summit of the Future” in New York on 22-23 September 2024. The outcome of this meeting of world…
6 August 2024
Independent Electoral Commission briefs Diplomatic Corps on its preparedness for the 2024 General Elections
Cynthia Thanda The Independent Electoral Commission d held a briefing on the 1st August 2024, at the National Museum, discussing the preparation for the 2024 General Elections to be held on October 2024 (the exact…
2 August 2024
Turkish Ambassador Mr. Ahmet İdem Akay toasts with Ambassador Maphutshe Boang (File Picture)
Turkish Ambassador hands over special educational equipment to the Selolwe Junior Secondary School
By TPA Watchman Turkish Ambassador Mr. Ahmet İdem Akay on July 30th handed over P285,000-worth of special educational equipment to the Selolwe Junior Secondary School in Francistown for the visually-disabled students. The equipment was donated…
1 August 2024
Ras Adv Sipho Mantula, an intellectual with Unisa, a Pan Afrikan human rights defender, analyst, and election observer
SADC-PF launches regional webinar series
By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – THE SADC Parliamentary Forum has launched a Regional Webinar Series on Democratic Governance in the SADC Region, to enable Parliamentarians and other stakeholders to examine, discuss and exchange experiences…
31 July 2024
Richard Olong, Regional Program Manager for the Horn, East, and Southern Africa at Oxfam Denmark. Photo: Moses Magadza
Call to bring education to the fore post SDGs
The 5th edition of the Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SARSYC V) that recently took place in Gaborone, Botswana, called on SADC Member States to among other things…
30 July 2024
The Chancellor will also accompany renowned local boxer, Moabi Ngaka on this trip
UB Chancellor Tebelelo Mazile Seretse visits Vietnam
TPA Watchman The Chancellor of the University of Botswana (UB) Ms Tebelelo Mazile Seretse is travelling to Vietnam end of this month (July) at the invitation of Serenity Rehabilitation Centre. A Press Release from Thomas…
27 July 2024
