Lechana power station underway
Thursday, November 26, 2015
He said among others transition studies, conceptual moulding of power station, water solution and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) are at an advanced stage.
The P6 billion project is expected to address shortage of electricity that has been a problem all over the country including neighbouring countries. He emphasised that Shumba Energy has committed itself to adhering to the World Bank standards in emission of charcoal to supply electricity. “It has been known that cheap energy is necessary for industrial production. Therefore, we have stood up as a private company to emit electricity using cheap energy to supply Botswana and its surrounding neighbours such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia, “he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...