Orange Botswana New Service Widens Information Access

Patrick Benon. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Patrick Benon. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Orange Botswana has launched a free access mobile platform, which provides information on interest topics such as health, agriculture, the weather, Orange Money, as well as wildlife and national parks.

The 1-2-4 service, which was done in collaboration with Human Network International, is part of Orange Botswana’s commitment to empowering Batswana whilst realising the country’s Vision 2036 of a knowledge-based economy.

The service provides information in both Setswana and English through voice, SMSes and USSD free of charge. To utilise the service, one needs to either dial 124 follow instructions or dial USSD code *124# and follow instructions, or SMS questions to the number 124 and receive the answers.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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