NEPAD-ICT all set to link African states
Friday, July 18, 2008
The commission aims to accelerate development of ICT broadband infrastructure and bridge the digital divide within Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world.
ICT infrastructure project manager Brian Cheesman says the ICT broadband infrastructure will ensure that all African countries are connected to one another by a broadband fibre-optic cable network that is in turn linked to the rest of the world.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...