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Ambassador Orlando E. Alvarez Alvarez flanked by Liam Kamal Dunan Cruz, the National Coordinator of the Cuban Medial Team (orange shirt) and Walfrido Dorta Rodriguez, also from the Cuban Medical Team

Cuba defies American-sponsored propaganda to defend and maintain the Revolution

Cynthia Thanda Cuba continues to relentlessly fight for freedom and human rights despite the campaign of propaganda and the economic and financial blockade waged by the United States of America. The Ambassador of the Republic…

26 July 2022

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pays a working visit to Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic of the Congo

Russia and Africa: a future-bound partnership

by Sergey Lavrov On the eve of my visits to several African countries, I would like to share my reflections on the prospects for Russia-Africa relations in the current geopolitical context with esteemed readers. Today,…

22 July 2022

Head-of-the-Working-Group-on-Arbitrary-Detention-Ms.-Elina-Steinerte-of-Latvia flanked by Chief Justice of Zambia, Dr. Mumba Malila were accompanied by staff of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights during its visit to Botswana-.jpg

Working Group on Arbitrary Detention: Preliminary Findings from its visit to Botswana (4 to 15 July 2022)

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman At the invitation of the Government, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention conducted an official visit to Botswana from 4 to 15 July 2022. The Working Group was represented by…

19 July 2022

Human Rights Council 25th Session

Botswana must urgently embrace further safeguards against arbitrary detention for all – UN experts 

GABORONE (15 July 2022) – Botswana has made improvements on preventing and ending arbitrary deprivation of liberty, but significant challenges remain in further developing and implementing a legal framework, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary…

16 July 2022

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu

“Terrorism has no nationality, ethnicity nor religion, FETO threatens humanity as a whole”

On the evening of July 15, 2016, the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” (FETO) launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and the government of my country. Their aim was to establish a radical, fundamentalist regime,…

14 July 2022

Festus Mogae to lead Commonwealth observer group for Kenya’s upcoming election

The Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana’s former President, Festus Mogae, to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections. The 20-person Group will be in Kenya for the August 9 polls at…

13 July 2022

At 20, African Union has achieved much but the work goes on

The launch of the African Union on July 9, 2002, was met with great optimism. The AU has since accomplished much to unlock Africa’s potential and secure prosperity, but there is more to do. The…

12 July 2022

Dr. Kabelo Senyatso, Director Det.t Wildlife

Response to report on trophy hunting of African Elephants in Botswana’s CBNRM areas by Dr. Adam Cruise

Dr Kabelo J. Senyatso The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) notes with concern and disappointment a report by Dr. Adam Cruise titled Investigation into the trophy hunting of elephants in Botswana’s Community-Based Natural…

8 July 2022

UN Security Council divided in addressing Moroccan massacre of African migrants near Melilla

The United Nations Security Council held a closed-door session last Wednesday to discuss Melilla tragedy, where at least 23 migrants died under Moroccan police brutality while trying to cross into the Spanish enclave last Friday…

2 July 2022

Parliaments remain at the centre stage of reform action – SADC (PF) Head, Ms. Boemo Sekgoma

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Parliament has been described as a “peace-building” institution that is well-placed to resolve conflicts. In a statement released today (June 30th) to mark the International Day of Parliamentarism, the Secretary-General of…

30 June 2022

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