New SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi lays out his vision and roadmap
Elias Magosi ascended to the helm of the Southern African Development Community as Executive Secretary at the 41st Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the SADC that was held on the…
22 November 2021
The SG (white mask) Ms. Boemo Sekgoma with RWPC Vice Chairperson Hon. Shally Raymond from Tanzania. Pic, SADC PF
GBV Model Law is a guiding instrument and not a mandatory benchmark – SADC PF Secretary General, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma
By Boemo Sekgoma SADC PF Secretary General At the end of a three-day joint virtual session of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) and Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) from 15th…
19 November 2021
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Mmusi Kgafela
Botswana participates in the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE)
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Botswana’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Mmusi Kgafela attended the opening ceremony of the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) via video link. With an exhibition area of more than…
8 November 2021
Breaking the Sake barrel to commemorate this milestone
Japan and Botswana commemorate 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
by H.E. Mr. Hoshiyama Takashi A photo exhibition displaying over 150 photos taken by Japanese and Batswana of their stays in their respective host countries was opened on the 26rh of October 2021 at the…
2 November 2021
October 25, 1971, the General Assembly Hall resonated with roaring applause and loud cheers when, with an overwhelming majority, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 to restore all rights of the People’s Republic of China in the UN.
A New Splendid Journey Ahead after Fifty Extraordinary Years
— Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Lawful Seat Of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations by H.E. Wang Xuefeng Fifty (50) years ago, on October 25, 1971, the…
28 October 2021
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP AND COMPILE THE NEWSLETTER RELATING TO THE SADC MODEL LAW ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
SADC Parliamentary Forum Procurement Introduction and background to assignment Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has become a serious predicament in Southern Africa with the phenomenon taking place in a widespread manner in different forms and facets. In…
25 October 2021
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Eswatini is burning while SADC looks on!
Government shuts down internet amidst protests By: Vitalio Angula The government of Eswatini on Wednesday shut down the internet and suspended all social media sites as a response to sporadic incidences of violence, protests, and…
23 October 2021
Dr. Kabelo Senyatso
Botswana translocates all the Rhinos in the Okavango Delta to Sanctuaries to avert the surge in poaching
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Government of Botswana has taken a decision to move all rhinos from the Okavango Delta into sanctuaries. According to the Director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in…
23 October 2021
Chinese President Jinping Xi unveils new measures at COP15 for biodiversity
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman China will take the lead by investing 233 million USD to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement while addressing the leaders’ summit of the 15th…
18 October 2021
(C) Harleen Kaur Jaggi
World Food Day: The road to achieving Zero Hunger
By: Vitalio Angula The recent prolonged nationwide lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic had the unintended consequence of increasing food insecurity among vulnerable members of Namibian society. Food insecurity is defined as the measure of…
14 October 2021