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Polisario Front’s 16th Congress vows to escalate national struggle against Moroccan occupation

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The sixteenth Congress of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de Oro was held in Dakhla Camp from 13 to 19 January 2023 under the slogan,…

6 February 2023

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Sergey Lavrov on a charm offensive in SA, eSwatini and Angola

The Pan Adfrikanist Watchman There was a common thread in the message that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov brought to the three southern African countries – South Africa, eSwatini and Angola- that he visited late…

2 February 2023

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Jerusalema comes to life in the Holy Land for Nomcebo Zikode

writes Suraya Dadoo “Inshallah” (God Willing). That was South African musician Nomcebo Zikode’s response two years ago when I asked her if she is keen to visit Jerusalem. At the time, Jerusalema – Zikode’s global…

30 January 2023

The assassination of human righyts lawyer and political activist Thulani Maseko is the spark that has ignited a revolution against Africa's last absolute monarchy

Eswatini’s orgy of violence

written by Mzilikazi Wa Afrika Johannesburg – Bullets have been flying in Eswatini for the past few years before human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, was assassinated last Saturday night by a lone gunman in front…

29 January 2023

Namibia Opposes Russian Uranium Mining Proposal

By: Vitalio Angula Groundwater is the only permanent and dependable water resource in what is called the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System (STAS). An aquifer is simply a body of rock that holds water underground which…

24 January 2023

Ruslan Obiang Nsue (left) and his half brother, the vice president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue

Two half-brothers of Africa’s longest serving president tussle over sale of aircraft

Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president personally ordered the arrest of his half-brother over allegations he sold a plane owned by the state airline, a government statement says. Both the vice-president and his half-brother are sons of President…

23 January 2023

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China’s COVID response measures is science-based, timely and necessary

H.E. Wang Xuefeng, Chinese Ambassador to Botswana* Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the globe and posed enormous challenges to all countries including China and Botswana. Our two countries,…

19 January 2023

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Africa is a big stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major power rivalry, China’s top official, Qin Gang says

The Pan Afrikanist watchman Africa should be a stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major-force rivalry, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said. Qin was responding to questions during a joint press conference…

17 January 2023

Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Botswana Meltem Buyukkarakas

Meltem Buyukkarakas bids Botswana farewell

by Meltem BuyukkarakasAmbassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Botswana Having completed my tenure of four (4) years as Ambassador of Türkiye to Botswana which started on 25 January 2019, it is now time to…

11 January 2023

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita takes part in a virtual meeting with his U.S. and Israeli counterparts in his office in the capital Rabat, on Dec. 22, 2021. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Scoop: Morocco’s new demand for Israel

Barak Ravid, author of Axios from Tel Aviv Morocco in recent months has started to link the opening of an embassy in Tel Aviv to formal recognition by the Israeli government of its sovereignty in…

9 January 2023

Lock in step: Chairman-cum-Chancellor of the University of Botswana Daniel Tau with Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris

University and Industry Must Work Together or ‘We Are Doomed’

By Staff Writer23 October 2026 The University of Botswana (UB) has wrapped up its 44th graduation ceremony with a strong call for graduates, industry and policymakers to rethink the relationship between higher education, employment and…

25 October 2026

Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev

Diesel diplomacy: How a Russia-US fuel deal is redrawing global alliances

The diesel supply agreement struck between Russia and the United States may appear at first glance to be a simple energy transaction. In reality, it has evolved into a geopolitical flashpoint that is exposing deep…

21 October 2026

UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation

UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%

GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…

21 October 2026

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UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake

GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…

20 October 2026

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Sweden hails SADC PF as “excellent vehicle” for advancing SRHR within the region

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – Sweden has described the SADC Parliamentary Forum as a trusted regional partner and an effective channel for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and has praised its…

19 October 2026

FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo

FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference

FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…

19 October 2026