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“The Globalists Can All Go to Hell”

The study shows how Viktor Orbán converted Budapest into a central node of the Reactionary International: importing US American consultants such as Ronald Reagan’s advisor Arthur Finklestein to design party strategy, while exporting lobbyists such…

23 June 2024

Russia's President Vladimir Putin congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as South Africa's President

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on re-election as South African President

TPA reporter Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Cyril Ramaphosa who was reelected as President of South Africa on June 14. In his message, Xi Jinping noted that China and South Africa…

17 June 2024

Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma. Photo: Parliament of Malawi.

SADC PF SG calls for child-friendly policies to keep children in school

By Moses Magadza Ahead of the Day of the African Child to be commemorated on 16 June 2024 – the Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma, urged different stakeholders to…

13 June 2024

The late Dr Esau Chiviya. File photo: Moses Magadza

Former SADC PF Secretary General Chiviya dies

By Moses Magadza The Former Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Dr Esau Chiviya, has died. Dr Chiviya, a Zimbabwean who served at the helm of the regional inter-parliamentary body, died on…

12 June 2024

iNkosi Zwelivelile Mandela (TPA File Picture)

Venezuelan Electoral Process: United in Solidarity, we strengthen the Bolivian Revolution

by Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela Campaign Command Chief, Dr Jorge Rodriguez Gómez, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Comrades and friends, Allow me to start with warm greetings and best wishes to the Bolivarian people of Venezuela.…

5 June 2024

The ANC’s Performance in the 2024 Elections: A Call to Action

 By Penuel Maduna, ANC Branch Deputy Chairperson* June 1, 2024 As the votes are being counted, it is clear that the African National Congress (ANC) has received a significant blow, securing only 40.25% of the…

3 June 2024

A special ceremony for the https://www.who.int/news/item/31-05-2024-awards-for-outstanding-contributions-to-public-health-presented-during-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly during the 77th World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 May 2024. Professor Bontle Mbongwe from Botswana, winner of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion (second from left). Also pictured: WHA77 President Botswana Minister of Health and Wellness Hon Dr Edwin Dikoloti (left); WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (second from right); Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, South African Representative to the United Nations and other organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.      

University of Botswana’s Professor Bontle Mbongwe awarded the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Associate Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Botswana, Professor Bontle Mbongwe, has been awarded the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion. Professor Mbongwe who is Head of the School…

3 June 2024

A special ceremony for the https://www.who.int/news/item/31-05-2024-awards-for-outstanding-contributions-to-public-health-presented-during-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly during the 77th World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 May 2024. Dr Doreen Ramogola-Masire from Botswana, recipient of the Sasakawa for her role in the development and implementation of Botswana’s first National Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategy (second from left) Also pictured: WHA77 President Botswana Minister of Health and Wellness Hon Dr Edwin Dikoloti (left); WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (second from right); Mr Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation and WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy.

Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire awarded 2024 World Health Organisation (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize

Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire, has been awarded the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize. Professor Ramogola- Masire received the award in Geneva, Switzerland on the 31st of…

3 June 2024

Honorable Roger Mancienne, the President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, and Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles. Photo: Moses Magadza

SADC PF President speaks on terrorism and prevention of violent extremism

The SADC Parliamentary Forum is one of 18 regional assemblies globally that come together annually under the coordination mechanism on counter terrorism and prevention of violent extremism. The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles,…

2 June 2024

UNITED: Stakeholders including Members of the National Assembly of Angola and representatives of civil society organisations pose for a souvenir photograph during a workshop to review Angola’s HIV and AIDS law in Luanda on Wednesday. Photo: Contributed

Angola convenes workshop to review HIV and AIDS law

By Moses Magadza The Republic of Angola through its National Assembly on Wednesday convened a workshop to review the country’s HIV and AIDS law which was enacted in 2004. The workshop is part of ongoing…

29 May 2024

Orange Money Botswana Chief Executive Officer Seabelo Pilane

Orange Money Launches P1.11 Million DuelaEasy Pay and Win Promotional Competition

Orange Money Botswana has unveiled its DuelaEasy Pay and Win promotion, a 24-week competition that will reward customers, merchants and frontline operators with prizes worth more than P1.11 million as the company marks 15 years…

15 July 2026

Innovating Education in Africa: AU Pushes AI and Skills Transformation

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Addis Ababa, 14 July 2026: The African Union (AU) this week hosted the Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) 2026 Expo at its Addis Ababa headquarters, drawing policymakers, innovators, academics and development…

15 July 2026

Indian High Commissioner, H.E Bathath Kumar flanked by Batswana scholars that have won ICCR scholarship to study in India

ICCR lighting the path: Batswana scholars embark on journey to India

By Cynthia Thanda The Tswana idiom, “Thuto lesedi la sechaba,” meaning education is the light and future of the people, aptly reflects the spirit of cooperation between Botswana and India. Both nations continue to invest…

14 July 2026

Gates and Bezos-backed firm fights for DRC's mineral data in exchange for more investments. Pic. (Business Insider Africa)

Africa’s Battle for Resource Sovereignty: Congo’s Colonial Mineral Archives at the Heart of a Global Tug-of-War

By Fortune Madondo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and billionaires backed US-based AI mining company KoBold Metals have been at odds with Belgium and Belgian Museum over who gets to access, control and digitize millions…

14 July 2026

DJIBOUTI: “The military base capital of Africa”

By Fortune Madondo Djibouti is a tiny African nation, host to global military giants. This tiny, coastal nation of Djibouti, in East Africa, specifically, Horn of Africa (HoA) has emerged as a geopolitically strategic area…

14 July 2026

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Minister at the United Nations General Assembly

“Debate: Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America agaisnt Cuba” Mr. President; Excellencies, Permanent Representatives; Distinguished delegates; The government of the United States is carrying out…

14 July 2026