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Bridging Worlds: The Interface Between the Natural Sciences and Liberal Arts in Higher Education
Phuthego Phuthego Molosiwa (PhD) Public Lecture at BUAN, 05 February 2026 On 30th November 1609, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his telescope toward the moon. To date, the world sees his action as a triumph…
11 February 2026
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Putin and Ramaphosa Discuss Ukraine, Trade Ties in Phone Call
MOSCOW/PRETORIA, February 10 – Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone conversation on Monday, focusing on bilateral cooperation and international affairs, according to official statements from both governments. The…
11 February 2026
IHMOTEP: The God of Medicine
Imhotep to Crumpler: Black Pioneers Who Shaped the Healing Arts
When history books speak of the “Father of Medicine,” they often point to Hippocrates of Greece. Yet centuries before Hippocrates, Africa had already given the world its first physician: Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian polymath who…
11 February 2026
Professor Bonolo Ramadi Dinokopila was nominated for Commissioner of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)
Botswana Nominates Dinokopila for the African Human Rights Commission
Gaborone, 10 February 2026 — The Government of Botswana has nominated Professor Bonolo Ramadi Dinokopila for election as Commissioner of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), one of the continent’s leading human…
10 February 2026
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The Longest Siege: How the U.S. Turned an Economic Blockade Into a Military Stranglehold on Cuba
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa In 2026, what had long been described as an economic blockade against Cuba crossed a dangerous threshold and assumed an openly military character. Oil tankers were seized in the Caribbean in…
10 February 2026
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TV BRICS international media network
Question: Mr Lavrov, on February 10, Russia marks Diplomatic Workers’ Day, a professional holiday for the personnel of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its missions abroad. You probably celebrate this day at work as…
10 February 2026
BUAN Vice Chancellor Calls for Bold Integration of Sciences and Humanities in Higher Education
Gaborone, 5 February 2026 — Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele, Vice Chancellor of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), has urged a radical transformation of higher education in Botswana, calling for the integration of…
8 February 2026
BUAN Vice Chancellor Charts Bold Path for Transformation
Gaborone, Botswana — December 3, 2025 The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) is accelerating its transformation into a globally recognized institution, Vice Chancellor Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele declared at the annual Vice Chancellor’s…
8 February 2026
Namibian President Hage Geingob is seen during a joint press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (not visible) during his state visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 20, 2023. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)
The Quotable Hage Geingob
By Vitalio Angula At the Premiere of her Documentary, Lead from Where You Are, Monica Geingos, the Third First Lady of Namibia, mentioned how her late husband, Hage Geingob, often referred to himself as a…
8 February 2026
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Animated films lead China’s cinema boom in 2025
By Liu Yang, People’s Daily China’s film industry saw animated features deliver exceptional results in 2025, with nationwide box office revenue reaching 51.832 billion yuan (about $7.37 billion). Animation alone contributed over 25 billion yuan…
5 February 2026