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Botswana challenged to boost energy while decarbonising

Speaking power: Abou-Zeid has a vision for the continent’s energy PIC: NORWEGIAN AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Speaking power: Abou-Zeid has a vision for the continent’s energy PIC: NORWEGIAN AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

The recent move by the Government of Botswana to provide free electricity access to households across the country effective April 1, is commendable and should be supported at the implementation stage.

Word coming from Parliament recently indicates that this move is a step towards enhancing energy accessibility for all and removing financial barriers to access to electricity.

Furthermore, those who are not on the national grid will benefit from a comprehensive solar programme that aims to bridge the gap in energy access and provide sustainable energy solutions.


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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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