University of Botswana (UB) unveils P500 million world-class High-Performance Centre
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana High-Performance Centre, with an investment of more than BWP 500 million, promises to change the landscape of human performance from a sports science, health and lifestyle perspective…
26 February 2022
On The Verge: A New Book To Add In Your Read List
Cynthia Thanda Like most kids, Ozzil Gopolang who is a 20-year-old boy from Serowe grew up joyously playing football and street games. However, as he advanced to higher grades, he switched to indoor sporting activities…
26 February 2022
Japanese Ambassador HOSHIYAMA Takashi, with UNICEF Representative in Botswana, Dr. Joan Matji.
Japan joins hands with UNICEF to strengthen vaccine cold chain system in Botswana
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, February 25- The Government of Japan has decided to provide assistance of approximately P7.9 million to strengthen vaccine cold chain system in Botswana through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).…
25 February 2022
NATO countries are supporting the far-right nationalists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine – Putin
by Vladimir Putin I consider it necessary today to speak again about the tragic events in Donbass and the key aspects of ensuring the security of Russia. I will begin with what I said in…
25 February 2022
President of the Republic, SG of the Frente POLISARIO, H.E. Brahim Gali
Saharawi President before EU-AU 6th Summit: “EU must be part of the solution in Western Sahara not part of the problem”
February 20, 2022 Brussels (Belgium)– President of the Republic, SG of the Frente POLISARIO, H.E. Brahim Gali, stressed in his remarks before the 6th EU-AU Summit in Brussels last Thursday, that “EU must be part…
20 February 2022
His Excellency Andrey Kemarskiy is the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Botswana and SADC
Russia denies intentions to invade Ukraine, exposes Western media campaign of disinformation
By H.E Andrey Kemarskiy* Late 2021 – early 2022 has seen a well-coordinated global media campaign that is unprecedented in scale and sophistication, the aim of which is to convince the world public that…
18 February 2022
South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor with Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa, Hanan Jarrar
South Africa must back its solidarity with Palestine with action
With a number of recent decisions, the South African government has shown that it is committed to supporting the Palestinian people, but that must be backed up by uncompromising action domestically and globally, writes Na’eem…
15 February 2022
Biden’s dangerous refusal to reverse Trump’s Western Sahara policy
Trump recognized the wholesale annexation of one country by another. If Biden lets that stand, the global implications are deeply troubling. In his final weeks in office, President Donald Trump stunned the international community in…
9 February 2022
Moussa Faki Mahamat receiving Israel's Ambassador to the African Union, Alaly Adamso
AU freezes decision on Israel’s observer status and forms a high level committee for recommendations to the next Summit
The African Union summit cancelled on Sunday a decision previously taken, unilaterally, by the President of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahammat, to grant Israel an observer status in the Pan-African organization. Many…
7 February 2022
Members of the Fourth Estate came in full force to mount a united front against the notorious Spy Bill
Botswana government bows down in the face of popular pressure to amend controversial Spy Bill
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The coalition of Southern African journalist organisations met in Gaborone this week, led by the Botswana Editors’ Forum (BEF), to investigate the country’s new controversial Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill. Following…
4 February 2022
