Absa affirms commitment to sustainable growth
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Going green: Pheko-Moshagane PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Mmegi: You recently participated in the National Renewable Energy Dialogue at which Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe made his inaugural remarks. Why was it important for the Bank to participate in this dialogue?
Pheko-Moshagane: The bank's participation in the National Renewable Energy Dialogue was driven by our commitment to supporting sustainable development and fostering a green economy in Botswana. This platform provided a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, and community representatives, to discuss actionable strategies for advancing renewable energy solutions in the country.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...