Globalization is a multifaceted concept that describes the process of creating networks of connections around the world. It involves the interdependence of national economies and the integration of information, goods, labour and capital, to name a few. In recent years, globalization has been the subject of growing discontent and criticism, particularly after…
The University of Botswana is offering a special elective course on Brexit, calling it the UK’s “biggest crisis for a generation”. Bruce Bennett, a senior lecturer at the university’s history department, who is organising the course, said the institution offered a regular course in British history. “We’d do a range of…
“…But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will run wild and cause you grief.” Unknown. I couldn’t agree less with these words! Time and again we have been asked to…
72-year-old action star, Sylvester Stallone, spoke about his legendary career at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. Stallone did not mince words when it came to his fictional boxing opponent, Ivan Dragon, from the 1985 sequel. He says he knew he had met his match the second he locked eyes…
In world news, a man set himself on fire in a park near the White House yesterday. Luckily, cops saved him by quickly surrounding him and extinguishing the fire. He was taken down by cops while fully engulfed in flames. However, it appears he might have been wearing some sort…
Will there be a better alternative for religion on Mars? People like me who would like to be among the first people to travel to Mars and eventually colonize the red planet are more concerned with the technical aspects of colonizing the planet. Almost everybody is talking about the technical aspect…
Pop singer, actress and designer Rihanna can add another accolade to her growing list of achievements after being given a new ambassadorial role by the government of Barbados. The artist, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was named “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary” for her home country on Thursday. The…
For winning Sunday’s final, FIFA will give France $38 million from its prize fund. Fance just played its way to its first World Cup victory in 20 years, defeating Croatia’s team 4-2 on Sunday to take home the soccer tournament’s iconic trophy, lifelong bragging rights and a whole lot of…
Drake will reportedly have an album of new material ready for his next record deal. Despite recently releasing a 26-track record ‘Scorpion’ through Young Money/Cash Money – which is distributed through Universal Music Group’s Republic Records – just last month, the ‘Hotline Bling’ rapper is said to be prepared for…
In 2017, Chun-Li rapper Nicki Minaj took the initiative to recognize determined young students by granting them the opportunity to win full scholarships through her “Student Of The Game” project. The project would pay up to $18,000 to the winners she personally selected. The announcement of the winners was long overdue and was to…