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Cornelius Karlens Dekop Appointed as Governor of the Bank of Botswana

In accordance with the powers vested in him by Section 112 of the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Dr. Mokweetsi E.K. Masisi, the President of the Republic of Botswana, has appointed Mr. Cornelius Karlens Dekop as the Governor of the Bank of Botswana, effective from October 23, 2023. Mr. Dekop, a distinguished professional with a Master of Arts degree in Development Economics from William College, United States, brings with him over 28 years of experience in the Botswana civil service and the African Development Bank. His career has been marked by expertise in the management of public finances and budgetary matters. Notable highlights from Mr. Dekop's career include his role as the former Executive Director, Southern Africa Group I Constituency, African Development Bank, from August 2019 to July 2022. He also served as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy from April 2018 to May 2019. Between August 2011...

G4S donate sickbay to special school

Security giant G4S Botswana Limited donated a sick bay to Bothakga Primary school in Lobatse early this week. Bothakga Primary School is one of the pilot projects for an initiative by the government called 'Health Promoting School and has a special education unit for students with disabilities and mental challenges which include complete mental retardation. The unit was established in the late 80's and was initially at St. Theresa Primary School but was later relocated to Bothakga Primary in 1991. Speaking at the occasion to hand over the sick-bay, the school's deputy head teacher, Charles Sehularo said that the support from the ministry of education and the town council was not enough and therefore. “The business community is one of the key stakeholders involved in partnership in the education due to the fact that the school outputs are the future employees of their agencies,” he said Sehularo also lamented that the special education system in the country was unable to pro...

Sam Altman Triumphs: The Epic Comeback Story of OpenAI's Maverick CEO

In a dramatic turn of events, Sam Altman, the visionary leader and co-founder of OpenAI, has reclaimed the helm as the Chief Executive Officer, just days after a shocking ouster by the board of directors. This unexpected twist comes alongside a complete overhaul of OpenAI's board, with high-profile additions including Bret Taylor, former co-CEO of Salesforce, taking the reins as the new chair, and Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, securing a seat at the table. OpenAI, the force behind the revolutionary ChatGPT, took to their official channels to announce the seismic changes. The company expressed its commitment to a new era under Altman's leadership, signaling a fresh start and a reinvigorated focus on advancing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. Altman, never one to shy away from the limelight, shared his sentiments on social media, declaring his passion for the mission and expressing gratitude for the support he received from the OpenAI commun...

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