Binga; Matabeleland North- March 4, 2014: Receiving a full scholarship to study in the United States has driven Chiza Ngachize Mwinde in search of ways to restore the dignity of her community in Binga where the shortage of qualified teaching personnel and inadequate learning facilities is affecting the academic progress of students. “It is very hard for students in Binga to know, let alone, get such opportunities because of our geographic location which is far away from the big cities and because of the fact that most of our parents never got the exposure beyond what is happening in Binga,” says Chiza.... Continue Reading
Canada’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Lisa Stadelbauer today issued the following statement: “Canada is increasingly concerned by recent acts of violence against political figures in Zimbabwe. “We call on all political parties to demonstrate leadership by taking resolute actions to speak out against violence and intimidation. This includes engaging in open dialogue and demonstrating respect for diversity of views. “All Zimbabweans, including politicians and members of civil society have the fundamental right to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Constitution. “Canada calls for these rights to be respected and adhered to. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.”
Concentrated solar power (CSP) is the only renewable technology that can dispatch electricity during day and night at a utility scale size. In order to achieve similar allocations to photovoltaic (PV) or wind, CSP has to lower its costs. CSP is a less mature technology compared to other renewable energies but it is able to dispatch electricity adapting to the demand curve. Right now, no other renewable energy can improve energy efficiency by meeting demand during peak times and stabilise the grid at a utility scale as CSP can. In a country like South Africa with five hour peak times,... Continue Reading
IRN will host the inaugural West Africa Oil & Gas Security 2014 Summit, the latest addition to IRN’s well-established oil and gas security portfolio. This timely Summit will be held in Lagos, the fastest growing city in the African continent, on 18th– 19th June. Nigeria is oil rich and soon to be the continent’s largest economy; however, the country is beset with security incidents that threaten the stability of the oil industry and communities in vicinity of it; Nigeria is thus the ideal setting for this crucial forum. The meeting will be a discrete platform where delegates can share intelligence with other... Continue Reading
An alumnus of the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has been appointed deputy CEO of The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), the BSE has announced. Thapelo Tsheole’s new role took effect this February and he will work closely with current CEO, Hiran Mendis. He plans to focus widely on local and international growth opportunities and provide input into other strategic initiatives. “I will also continue to work in my past role of product development. I was in charge of contributing to Botswana’s Capital Market development policy initiatives,” he says. Since joining the BSE in 2007 as... Continue Reading
