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A drug best known for sparking romance may soon find a new role on the battlefield against cancer. Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, famous for treating erectile dysfunction, has emerged from the shadows of its primary use to reveal a surprising potential: slowing the spread of cancer. Recent research from leading scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science and collaborators has uncovered how this little blue pill might interfere with a cancer cell’s ability...
In the early hours of August 5, 2026, an extraordinary and unintended event unfolded above our heads: a four-ton piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket hurtled uncontrollably toward the lunar surface, set to crash at a staggering speed of 5,400 miles per hour. The rocket stage, a remnant from a mission launched in January 2025 to ferry a lunar lander, had been tumbling through space, out of control and untracked for months, before its...
Beneath Botswana’s vast, sunbaked plains lies a resource with the power to reshape lives and communities, the copper deposits tapped by the Khoemacau Copper Mine. But this is not just a story about minerals. It’s a narrative about unlocking potential, breaking down barriers, and rewriting the economic futures of citizen-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Botswana. In a newly announced partnership, Khoemacau Copper Mining and Absa Bank Botswana have joined forces to do just...
A drug best known for sparking romance may soon find a new role on the battlefield against cancer. Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, famous for treating erectile dysfunction, has emerged from the shadows of its primary use to reveal a surprising potential: slowing the spread of cancer. Recent research from leading scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science and collaborators has uncovered how this little blue pill might interfere with a cancer cell’s ability...
Botswana’s financial landscape is quietly undergoing a quiet revolution, powered by the confluence of mobile technology and banking innovation. One of the platforms at the heart of this transformation is Absa Bank Botswana’s MobiTap, a mobile payment solution that is reshaping how merchants and customers interact in an increasingly digital economy. Launched as a soft point-of-sale (POS) solution, Absa MobiTap enables businesses to accept payments directly on their smartphones – eliminating the need for bulky...
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global football community, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced a bold and controversial plan to create a $20 billion commercial entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), that would control the World Cup and other FIFA events with the involvement of private investors. This initiative, aiming to raise billions by selling minority stakes in the World Cup’s commercial rights, has ignited fierce opposition from UEFA, the governing body of...
The African Development Bank Group has finalized a $15 million loan to the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of South Africa Ltd (Biovac) to support the development of a new multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in Cape Town. This investment will dramatically expand Africa’s capacity to produce vaccines domestically. The funding is part of a broader expansion plan that will increase Biovac’s annual production capacity to 500 million doses. When complete, Biovac will become the continent’s first end-to-end...
On a landmark day for both African scientific achievement and global health equity, the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has announced a momentous milestone. Ms. Umuna Maendo, a first-year PhD student at BIUST, has been named the inaugural recipient of the HEROIC Prostate Cancer Precision Health Africa1K Fellowship. This honor not only spotlights Ms. Maendo’s exceptional research promise but also signals BIUST’s rising stature on the world stage as a hub for...
Botswana is set to celebrate one of its most cherished culinary traditions in a way that promises to unite communities, ignite passions for cooking, and elevate the local food culture. On 1st August 2026, Sefalana, one of Botswana’s leading retail giants, will join forces with South Africa’s Robertson Winery to host the Robertson Winery Potjie Competition at BotswanaCraft, the country’s premier cultural and event venue in Gaborone. This partnership is more than just a culinary...
The oil market jolted investors awake on July 29, 2026, as Brent crude surged past $86 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbed above $82, triggered by a fresh escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The spike came swiftly after Iran launched ballistic missiles at American forces in the region, prompting retaliatory strikes by U.S. and Saudi jets targeting Iran-backed sites in Iraq. This sudden flare-up shattered the fragile calm that had lulled markets...
