Her Excellency Margit Hellwig-Botte, German Ambassador to Botswana
It is not possible to stop people from speaking their minds! – H.E Margit Hellwig-Botte
“It is not possible to stop people from being free, from speaking their minds and from shaping their own destiny the way they want it – nowhere in the world.” Her Excellency Margit Hellwig-Botte, German…
6 October 2021
SADC Parliamentary Forum consults inter-parliamentary organisations on SADC Model Law on Gender-Based Violence
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DURING STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS FOR THE GBV MODEL LAW WITH WORLD, CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL PARLIAMENTS – ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 Ms. Boemo Sekgoma It is with immense pleasure that I welcome you…
4 October 2021
This week, African and Palestinian groups urged the AU to remove Israel as an observer state.
Palestinian and African groups urge AU to revoke Israel’s observer status
As the African Union (AU) executive committee prepares to meet on October 13, Palestinian and African civil society groups are urging the continental body to review a recent decision by AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki…
1 October 2021
Dr. Ranjan and Minister Morwaeng flanked by some of the ITEC ALumni
Dr. Rajesh Ranjan calls on Botswana to consider India a destination of choice for higher learning
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day was celebrated at India House on the two consecutive days of September 25th and 26th 2021 in Gaborone. Dr. Rajesjh Ranjan, the Indian…
1 October 2021
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Masua urges the remaining 13 African States to join the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The 13 states that have not yet ascended to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) have been urged to join and help in building the ‘Africa we want’ as envisaged in…
29 September 2021
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Premium Nickel Resources Botswana Signs Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire Assets in Botswana
September 28, 2021 – Premium Nickel Resources Botswana (“PNRB“) is pleased to announce that it has executed a definitive asset purchase agreement (“APA”) with the Liquidator of BCL Limited (“BCL”) to acquire the Selebi, and…
29 September 2021
BREAKING: The European Court of Justice annuls EU-Morocco deals in occupied Western Sahara
Today, the EU Court of Justice has struck a blow to the EU’s practice of applying trade and fisheries agreements with Morocco to occupied Western Sahara. The press release from the Court today specifically states that Polisario…
29 September 2021
Her Royal Highness Princess Mihanta Ramanantsoa of Madagascar
Religious, traditional leaders and magistrates support Draft SADC Gender Based Violence Model Law
By Sakhile Mokoena and Modise Kabeli The mooted legislation aimed at addressing gender based violence in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region received another boost last week when magistrates and religious and traditional leaders…
27 September 2021
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime committed and available to support magistrates in the SADC region
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) remains committed and available to support magistrates in the SADC region, in advancing the important work of adjudicating cases of Gender Based…
27 September 2021
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan
Blasting vaccine inequity: African leaders call for fair access at UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Access to COVID-19 vaccines came under the spotlight Thursday at the UN General Assembly, as leaders from Africa sounded the alarm on vaccine shortages in the region and called…
24 September 2021
