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This is another opportunity to offer congratulations to President Masisi and members of his administration as they carry forth from the Khama administration the baton of democracy, development, peace, stability in this remarkable country. Finally let...

Trafficking and use of drugs is an international problem which has caused great harm to our children, our families, and our nations. The availability of opium, methamphetamines, and marijuana has increased worldwide. New dangerous drugs, including...

There are numerous challenges to address cancer, such as delays in treatment, lack of trained personnel, limited follow-up care, and limited patient education. With the number of cancer patients increasing rapidly, it is critical to double our...

In Washington, DC, on the steps of the Capitol building, the centerpiece of American federalism and democracy, Donald J. Trump will take the oath of office and become the 45th President of the United States.  The path to the inauguration is not...

On June 3, President  Ian Khama launched this important new policy.  Botswana is now among the first countries to offer free antiretroviral therapy to any citizen living with HIV, regardless of their white blood cell count (CD-4 count), a...

It may be tempting to shift our focus from tuberculosis as we throw our efforts toward halting the spread of HIV/AIDS in Botswana.  But the two diseases are tightly linked.  Two thirds of TB patients also have HIV.  We must fight the...

Participants were hosted by universities across America, including Howard University in Washington, D.C., Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, and the University of California at Berkeley. The programme included leadership seminars and...

I am proud of America’s ideals: equality, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  The first three words of our Constitution, in bold script, are “We the People.”  The story of America is our journey, our striving,...