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The Crooning Writer, Tee Ngugi

The Crooning Writer: Nature as a motif in Tee Ngugi’s songs and stories

by Moses Magadza In Tee Ngugi’s short story, Martha’s Garden, published in Issue Nine of the St. Petersburg Review, the tragic eponymous heroine sings a haunting song under the moonlight, against the backdrop of a…

15 August 2023

Author:Smirnov Vladimir Description:Russia. Saint Petersburg. Andrei Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, during the session "International Security in Conditions of Geopolitical Instability: Inter-Party Cooperation" as part of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center. Vladimir Smirnov/TASS photo

Russia and Africa’s political parties moot cooperation to strengthen international security amidst geopolitical instability

The need to build up cooperation between the political parties of Russia and Africa was discussed during a panel discussion on ‘International Security in Times of Geopolitical Instability: Cross-Party Cooperation’ at the second Russia-Africa Summit.…

9 August 2023

U.S. commits P4 billion to SADC to improve citizens’ quality of life

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United States Government signed a US$223 million (P3 billion) five-year regional development objective agreement with the Southern African Development Community (SADC). An initial tranche of over $35 million has been…

4 August 2023

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Russia and Africa march together towards a prosperous future, as 2nd Summit and Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum attest

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman St. Petersburg hosted the Second Summit and Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum on 27–28 July 2023. This marks the second time that events of such a magnitude with a focus on…

2 August 2023

English actress Tamara Astor poised to srar in the upcoming film

Auditions for Cattlepost’s new film, Moi, planned for this Christmas in Botswana

The Pan Afrikanist * The short film will star English actress Tamara Astor; it will be directed by Donald Molosi  * Auditions will be conducted in Botswana this Christmas  * The new short film is…

2 August 2023

Delegates at the Forum discussing 'Identifying an Effective Strategy for Cooperation in Agribusiness' - Pic by Tafadzwa Msarara Dzhekson Emmanuel

Russian producers of mineral fertilisers are ready to double their shipments to African countries

Russian producers of mineral fertilizers are ready to double their shipments to African countries in the next five years. This was announced by Andrey Guryev, President of the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association (RFPA), on the…

2 August 2023

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Declaration of the Second Russia–Africa Summit

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Here is a Declaration signed between the President of Russian Federation and African leaders at the close of the second Russia-Africxa Summit that was held in St. Petersburg from July 27…

30 July 2023

President Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr. Assoumani, heads of state and government, high representatives of African countries, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by welcoming all of you to St Petersburg. Thank you…

27 July 2023

International Cooperation in Financial Security on table at Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman St. Petersburg, Russia A panel discussion on ‘International Cooperation in Financial Security’ will be part of the business programme of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum as part of the ‘New…

26 July 2023

5th SADC Youth Forum got off this week ahead of International Youth day on 4th August

SADC Youth Parliament urged to fight barriers against youth inclusion in AcFTA implementation

The Pan Africanist Watchman Africa’s youth is well placed to anchor the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AcFTA), SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General, Boemo Sekgoma told the 5th SADC Youth Parliament forum…

26 July 2023

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BPOMAS Marks 35 Years of Service, Trust and Healthcare Excellence in Botswana

ADVERTORIAL Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS) is proudly celebrating 35 years of dedicated service to the people of Botswana, marking more than three decades of consistent delivery of quality healthcare financing, customer-focused service…

25 June 2026

Understanding the new European Union (EU) migration & asylum pact

“As the EU seeks to externalise its borders & migration problems” By Fortune Madondo “Migration is a European challenge which must be met with a European solution. One that is effective, fair and firm. This…

25 June 2026

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Environmental management inspectors seize illegally kept crocodiles in Gauteng, South Africa

By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 24 May 2026 Springs – Two illegally kept crocodiles were seized in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa during a multi-agency operation led by the Gauteng Department of Environment, highlighting the province’s continued…

25 June 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

“Ukraine, Europe and Global Security”

by Sergey Lavrov At a meeting in London on 7 June 2026, the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany, as well as Vladimir Zelensky, laid out five preconditions for Russia to secure a “just and…

23 June 2026

Chairperson of the SADC PF Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI), Hon. Dumelang Saleshando from Botswana

SADC PF–UNCTAD training programme concludes first phase, equipping Parliamentarians to drive AfCFTA implementation

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The first phase of a pioneering capacity-building partnership between the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has ended. The phase…

23 June 2026

ORANIA: A nation within a nation

By Fortune Madondo Whilst black-on-black violence is on the rise in South Africa (SA) due to xenophobic and afrophobic tendencies, there exists an unusual place in SA today. A place where history, Identity, and politics…

22 June 2026