China’s top legislature on 30th March voted unanimously to adopt the amended Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). This is a move to systemically revise and improve the methods for the selection of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and for the formation of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR. It will provide strong institutional safeguards for the full and faithful implementation of the policy of One Country, Two Systems and the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong”, and ensure the stability of Hong Kong in the long run. It embodies the common aspiration of the Chinese people, including the Hong Kong compatriots. Senior Chinese official said that ‘patriots administering Hong Kong’ principle won’t bar opposite opinions
China amends Basic Law annexes to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system
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Delegates during a workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage.
SADC PF workshop seeks better monitoring and domestication of child marriage Model Law
Share this storyMoses Magadza in Johannesburg A workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage got underway in Johannesburg,…
3 April 2021
President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko
Botswana’s Watershed Moment: Boko becomes sixth President as UDC sweeps the stakes in national poll
Share this storyThe Pan Afrikanist Watchman When on 8th August 2024 Letsile Tebogo won the 200m final at the Paris Olympics, securing the first-ever gold medal for Botswana with a time of 19.46s, Duma Boko,…
3 April 2021
France is coming back to recolonize Africa – Sahrawi Republic Representative to the African Union
Share this storySaharawi Deputy Permanent Representative to the AU, Ambassador Malainnin Lakhal, described as a recolonization of Africa, the recent visit of President Macron of France to Morocco and speech before the Moroccan Parliament in…
3 April 2021
Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo, UB's Director of Public Affairs
University of Botswana makes ‘significant strides’ in THE World University rankings
Share this storyThe Pan Afrikanist Watchman The University of Botswana has recorded “significant strides” in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. According to UB’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Faith Rapuleng-Tuelo, it…
3 April 2021
Mr. Adolf Mavheneke, an independent consultant. Photo: Contributed.
SADC PF committee receives calls for more women’s political participation
Share this storyBy Moses Magadza A public hearing convened by the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Climate Action (FANRCA) on 18 October 2024 received presentations from different organisations within…
3 April 2021
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Türkiye-Botswana relations growing in leaps and bounds
Share this storyTPA Watchman The national day reception to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye (October 29), was an occasion to ruminate on the state of relations between…
3 April 2021
