Mmokolodi to �host� first PV solar station

Mmokolodi will be home to the first photovoltaic (PV) solar station, as part of an ambitious plan to roll out a system of converting radiation from the sun into electricity to rural communities in Botswana and Ghana.

Situated 10 kilometres south of Gaborone, Mokolodi has been chosen as the site for the PV solar station whose success researchers hope will influence the creation of policies promoting use of solar.  

It will also promote other renewable energy sources to provide electricity, particularly for rural dwellers often neglected by traditional electricity providers.

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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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