Botswana Sports

Prof. Robert Hilliard is currently on the faculty at Emerson College, a U.S. university with a highly respected program on media studies. He previously taught at Brooklyn College, Adelphi University and the University of North Carolina, and has been a visiting professor and guest lecturer at various institutions in Europe, Asia, South American and Africa. He has also worked as a newspaper editor, drama and film critic, sports writer, theater producer and director, as well as a TV and radio writer, producer and director. Prof. Hilliard was the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Educational Telecommunications Commission and President of the International University of Communications. He previously served as the Dean of the Graduate Studies Program at Emerson College as well as the Dean of Continuing Education there. ... [Read More]

Ambassador's Speeches - "Gaborone Botswana"

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American Professor Visits Botswana to Discuss Media Issues - "Gaborone Botswana"

Prof. Robert Hilliard is currently on the faculty at Emerson College, a U.S. university with a highly respected program on media studies. He previously taught at Brooklyn College, Adelphi University and the University of North Carolina, and has been a visiting professor and guest lecturer at various institutions in Europe, Asia, South American and Africa. He has also worked as a newspaper editor, drama and film critic, sports writer, theater producer and director, as well as a TV and radio writer, producer and director. Prof. Hilliard was the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Educational Telecommunications Commission and President of the International University of Communications. He previously served as the Dean of the Graduate Studies Program at Emerson College as well as the Dean of Continuing Education there. ... [Read More]

Self Help Program - "Gaborone Botswana"

Sports supplies or equipment to schools and clubs, ... [Read More]

“Sharing My Experience,” an article by U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Rodney Glaister Paul in Letlhakane, follows. - "Gaborone Botswana"

Prof. Robert Hilliard is currently on the faculty at Emerson College, a U.S. university with a highly respected program on media studies. He previously taught at Brooklyn College, Adelphi University and the University of North Carolina, and has been a visiting professor and guest lecturer at various institutions in Europe, Asia, South American and Africa. He has also worked as a newspaper editor, drama and film critic, sports writer, theater producer and director, as well as a TV and radio writer, producer and director. Prof. Hilliard was the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Educational Telecommunications Commission and President of the International University of Communications. He previously served as the Dean of the Graduate Studies Program at Emerson College as well as the Dean of Continuing Education there. ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Recreational facilities in Selebi-Phikwe include an 18-hole golf course and two sports and social clubs, which provide facilities for tennis, squash, swimming, field sports and other activities. Social ActivitiesLast Updated:  3/3/2005 8:59 AM  ...

South Africa does not require visas of Americans traveling on tourist passports or those traveling on diplomatic passports for tourism purposes. Most Mission employees obtain South African visas as they are required of diplomatic passport holders traveling to South Africa for official reasons. It may also be prudent to obtain South African visas for the entire household in case of medical evacuation, though technically they are not required. ... [Read More]

American Basketball Players Jet Into Dar - "Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"

On Sunday afternoon the players will put on an exhibition game at the Don Bosco Centre with Savio - a local semi-pro team - that will preceed the final game of a youth tournament being organised by EMIMA, a non-profit organisation that uses sports to educate young people on HIV/AIDS. ... [Read More]

The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria: Press Release - USAID Announces Grants For Aids Relief In Africa, Caribbean

The American Red Cross will receive $7 million to collaborate with Red Cross societies in Guyana, Haiti and Tanzania to reach more than 760,000 in-and-out-of-school youth between the ages of 10 and 24 with messages about HIV prevention through abstinence and other healthy behaviors. This five-year program will build the capacity of local Red Cross branches and their extensive volunteer networks to train peer educators in the proven interactive "Together We Can" curriculum, and mobilize communities to adopt healthy norms and behaviors through educational activities including theater, sports and music festivals. ... [Read More]

Remarks by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell at an Awards Ceremony Honoring CultureConnect Ambassadors and Basketball Envoys – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Our sports envoys, you can tell which two they are -- (laughter) -- no, not you, Silver. But Omari Faulkner and Courtland Freeman dribbled their way through Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia shooting hoops and meeting with aspiring young athletes. And folks came out by the thousands to participate. Through their sports clinics, Omari and Courtland connected to diverse youth through the common language of the basketball court. ...

Alma and I are very pleased to welcome you all here today, and especially the ambassadors representing so many foreign countries who are with us today. And I'm especially pleased to honor our CultureConnect ambassadors and special envoys, and especially our sports envoys. ... [Read More]

President Bush Speaks at African Growth and Opportunity Act Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum

I finally want to thank Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon for being here today.  (Applause.)  He is -- I know this isn't a moment to herald Texas sports -- (laughter) -- but thank you for many great moments. ... [Read More]