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deficiencies are both structural Lesotho Needs A Complete Overhaul Not and fundamental. Lesotho would do well to follow the example set by the Incremental Changes To Its Constitution likes of South Africa and Kenya, whose constitutional projects became a success. Instead of just Ever since Lesotho, the classical Westminster opportune moment to change imperative for Lesotho to move tinkering, they bravely adopted mountainous southern African conceptions that countries in the entire constitution. I belong in this direction. completely new constitutions constitutional kingdom of Africa and elsewhere have long to this group. Lesotho needs a There is no amount of gradual that marked a clear break with about 2.2 million, attained jettisoned. The fundamental new constitution altogether, change that can remedy these the past. independence from Britain in structure of the constitution is and as a matter of urgency. A fundamental deficiencies. 1966, its development has been bad and unsuited for modern- new constitution is needed that It’s time for an overhaul of (TheConversation.) punctuated by all manner of day constitutionalism. will design new institutions that the entire constitution. Its constitutional breakdowns. work in a balanced manner and These have ranged from coups, While there is some consensus contribute to the transformation dictatorships and military rule. about the need for constitutional of the country from its historic Among the long list of factors changes, there is considerable shackles of instability, poverty that account for the long- disagreement in the country and abuse of fundamental rights. running political instability about the kind of constitutional The fundamental principles on in the country, the flawed changes that are needed, and which the current constitution is constitution ranks high. how extensive they should be. based are outmoded. It is based, It is now a matter of common There are those who say that among other things, on a very course that successive the changes must be incremental weak model of separation of interventions by the Southern and phased. The justification for powers and checks and balances. African Development this approach is that there are The executive is virtually Community, in a bid to bring minor and urgent changes that untrammelled. It appoints peace to Lesotho, have failed. can be effected with relative ease. and dismisses, almost single- One of the main reasons is that These can be carried out within a handedly, the heads of security the solutions often provided are short space of time, and without agencies, heads of oversight palliative; they ignore the need a need for huge resources. This institutions, and the heads of for fundamental constitutional include, for example, reducing the superior courts. It even reform. the powers of the Prime Minister appoints all chief accounting The organisation of in relation to other branches of officers in the civil service. Lesotho’s state institutions is government. fundamentally flawed. Almost This justification is largely Effectively, women whose every institution is an appendage based on expediency. The rights are often suppressed of the executive: oversight proponents of this approach through the use of customary institutions, security agencies, use the recently adopted Ninth law in Lesotho, can hardly expect parliament, and the judiciary. Amendment to the constitution meaningful protection of their There is a very weak balance as an example of the success rights from the Bill of Rights. between key state institutions. of the incremental approach. Most importantly, it excludes Despite the fact that it was The amendment, in the main, social and economic rights. This adopted only as recently as prevents a Prime Minister who is despite the fact that Lesotho 1993, Lesotho’s constitution is has lost a vote of no confidence is trapped in the least developed fairly outmoded. The country in parliament from calling an countries category. had a chance to adopt a new early election. It leaves him The importance of having constitution when it emerged or her with just one option; to enforceable economic from dictatorship under Prime resign. The amendment had an rights is that it changes the Minister Leabua Jonathan and immediate application in May constitutional orientation of the rule by a military junta, both of 2020 after then Prime Minister country entirely, from a liberal which lasted for about twenty Tom Thabane lost the confidence constitution to a post-liberal years. Instead, what followed of the National Assembly. one. A post-liberal constitution was a mere rehash of the 1966 On the other hand, there - such as neighbouring South constitution. are those who believe that Africa’s - embodies the positive As such, the current this success is shortlived; that obligations of the state to constitution is cast in the the country should seize this remedy historical realities. It’s Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 Echo Report 5 while a large proportion of the major urban projects. These city still has no reliable access include the development of a Megaprojects In Addis Ababa Raise to water. multicomplex residential village The planning and decision- in Gotera and hiking trails, making process of these projects viewpoints and recreational Questions About Spatial Justice follows the long history of spaces on Entoto Mountain. centralised planning in Ethiopia. We are at a critical juncture, Urban investments across the in Gulf emirates such as Dubai Such elite enclaves lie in stark Both LaGare and Beautifying in which the accessibility and African continent are at an and Abu Dhabi. They promise contrast to the pro-poor focus Sheger were initiated by the affordability of the city’s future all-time high. Yet the nature flashy skyscrapers and hyper- of the previous administration. prime minister’s office in a is in doubt. As one of the fastest of these investments differs modernity. While the EPRDF’s light-rail top-down manner, side-lining urbanising nations in the world, starkly across cities. Many of These images have enchanted transit system and social housing city administration officials, Ethiopia needs to ensure that them are driven by political some Ethiopians. As part of my scheme faced many challenges excluding urban planners, and its urban investments provide considerations. For example, in research I spoke to numerous and failures of their own, their partially ignoring Addis Ababa’s adequate infrastructural and Addis Ababa, a city that has made residents affected by these ethos targeted the city’s poorest. Structure Plan (2017-2027). social services to its most enormous strides in the past two projects. Regarding LaGare, These new megaprojects are For example, the 36 hectares vulnerable citizens. decades, a new urban aesthetic this 70-year-old woman intended to generate revenue on which LaGare is to be built The creation of elite enclaves is emerging. It targets urban commented: through increased urban land was initially set aside for a and singular focus on urban elites, the Ethiopian diaspora LaGare and Beautifying Sheger values. But this will inevitably transport hub to house one tourism, while important, is and international tourists. represent a new era of urban make the city less accessible. of the city’s new bus rapid unlikely to trickle down to the Since coming to power in 2018, development in Ethiopia and Addis Ababa already faces transit line stations. As one city majority of the city’s residents. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s raise fundamental questions major transport, sanitation administration official stated: administration has initiated about spatial justice. These and housing shortages, as A dedicated Megaprojects (TheConversation.) several urban megaprojects. projects cater to a growing urban its population continues to Office has been established in the These include LaGare, a elite that includes international increase. Now, dancing water city administration to manage 36-hectare real estate project, tourists and the country’s vast fountains decorate the main LaGare and Beautifying Sheger, and a 56km riverside renewal diaspora in the US and Europe. plaza of Beautifying Sheger, as well as a number of other scheme dubbed Beautifying Sheger. Both projects are intended to give Africa’s political capital a facelift, and generate revenue through higher land values and urban tourism. They are the latest additions to a skyline that has undergone dramatic changes in the past 20 years. The projects are new but their delivery remains the same. The manner in which they are being implemented is reminiscent of previous Ethiopian regimes. This includes the side-lining of local stakeholders and the lack of coordination with the relevant bureaucracies. Decision-making continues to be highly centralised. In new research, I use these urban megaprojects to analyse this period of political change. Urban spaces are sites of “continuous renewal”. New administrations use them to stamp their mark on cities. My research aims to identify how this is playing out in Ethiopia’s capital city. A unique characteristic of Addis Ababa’s urban development is that successive Ethiopian regimes have used new urban projects as manifestations of their political priorities. Even SMME today, we can find architectural remnants of past regimes. The grand projects that different governments have undertaken over the decades are layers of political history BOOST woven into the city’s urban fabric. #ConnectWithYourCustomers And finally, a major social housing scheme and sub- Saharan Africa’s first urban Register to be an O3 Authorised Reseller & Partner Enjoy upto rail system are the legacy of the 25% discount on O3 Products and a 24 hr Social Media Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the Take-Over to market yourself & build a bigger audience for coalition that was in power your SMME between 1991 and 2019 with a pro-poor developmental For More Information Contact Marketing at +267 318 0800. agenda. Abiy Ahmed’s focus on luxury real estate projects and urban tourism schemes represents a clear ideological break from the past. The plans are reminiscent of the grand structures put up 6 Echo Report Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020

are running job-generative businesses, have innovative business models, and are conducting new ways of doing business. These policies and regulations will need to be implemented in an environment that mitigates corruption and regulatory environments that suppress entrepreneurial growth and job creation opportunities. I would love to see local governments promote entrepreneurship. Policymakers should include the best interest of entrepreneurs within their policy-making strategies.

What sort of trends are you seeing in the entrepreneur ecosystem? There is a deep yearning amongst educators to better understand entrepreneurship. These are key stakeholder groups who hold incredible power to influence young people’s career choices. As the narrative of the Future of Work and the Fourth Industrial Revolution gathers steam, educators are realising that their curriculum requires skills that were never considered before. These are skills such The scenario of young as innovation, problem- solving, creative thinking and entrepreneurship. entrepreneurs in Africa Entrepreneurial training equips young people with agile, sustainable, and transferrable Since its inception in late 2018, seeks to fundamentally and You’re never too young to ways of lobbying for very skills that can be adapted to the Scenarios for Young African significantly increase the number start your entrepreneurial young entrepreneurs could be changing environments and Entrepreneurs project has of job generative entrepreneurs journey. You don’t have to to advocate for tax exemptions, situations. This is critical in theorised about what the future in Africa. know everything, but you simpler registration processes, a time where the future is might hold for very young (15 We believe that a key to must be willing to test out a and business subsidies for them. uncertain and educators across to 25-year-old) entrepreneurs doing so is to test, implement few solutions. For policies and regulations the world and Africa are starting in Africa. Leveraging the tool of and then share models for Entrepreneurship is not an to support entrepreneurs, the to realise the importance of scenario planning, it explored identifying, training and easy pathway and for years it has entire system should work importing this sort of thinking how entrepreneurship can offer connecting high potential, been glamourised as something towards the same goal. This into the classroom. innovative alternatives to drive very young entrepreneurs (15 you do after everything else means that educational policies, employment and economic to 22-year-olds) so that many has failed. trading regulations, and business Where are you seeing the growth in Africa, and what the more organisations have better But what if it’s something mandates should create an most disruption taking place? required inputs from each of collective success in creating a you do instead of going down ecosystem where it is more As expected, and probably the major stakeholder groups pipeline of entrepreneurs with a traditional career path? There straightforward for very young more relevant is the disruption might be to facilitate this. the capabilities for scale. is ample opportunity for young entrepreneurs to start and run that has happened during The process has ultimately entrepreneurs to succeed. businesses. the coronavirus pandemic. resulted in the ‘Very Young How can the Anzisha Prize Entrepreneurs, particularly Entrepreneur (VYE) Scenario,’ assist young entrepreneurs What can governments What would you like to the ones that we work with which proposes investing in to realise their dreams? do to support young see changed in the African have had to pivot their business entrepreneurs of all ages, but Our movement is a layered entrepreneurs? startup landscape? models and respond to the crisis with a focus on entrepreneurs approach to servicing very The over-dependence of While several African countries at hand. It has been amazing to under the age of 25 and successful young entrepreneurs on the African youth to pursue formal have national SME policies or see them thinking innovatively transitions from school to viable continent. We have various employment has become quite youth development policies that to keep their doors open and entrepreneurship. prizes, programs and resources alarming, given the declining entail an entrepreneurship focus, meet market demand that has According to the ‘Very Young geared towards supporting job opportunities in the formal there is a need for clear policies drastically shifted. Entrepreneur (VYE) Scenario’ and celebrating very young sector. and regulations that support research paper launched by entrepreneurs. Some of the most effective very young entrepreneurs that ( Bizcommunity.) the Anzisha Prize, which has Our goal is to inspire and worked with very young African support very young Africans entrepreneurs for over a decade, with leadership potential investments in supporting to pursue and succeed in successful transitions from entrepreneurship. school and university directly to We do this by encouraging entrepreneurship could unlock very young Africans with significant employment gains leadership potential to become in Africa. entrepreneurs, influencing Below is a to Melissa Mbazo- parents and teachers to support Ekpenyong about the Anzisha entrepreneurship as a career Prize and the future of young choice and equipping investors entrepreneurs in Africa. & policymakers to specifically create opportunities for very What is the Anzisha Prize? young entrepreneurs. The Anzisha Program is a What advice do you partnership between African have for young African Leadership Academy and entrepreneurs? Mastercard Foundation that Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 7

GUC GIVES A HEARTY DONATION TO THE COVID RELIEF EFFORTS

The Covid-19 pandemic has practically brought everything to a standstill in all aspects of life in Botswana. Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) has heeded the Botswana Government’s clarion call to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and has responded with a contribution of over half a million Pula towards its Relief Fund. In addition to the monetary contribution, they also donated food hampers to the less privileged and those hardest hit by aftermaths of the outbreak, as part of GUC’s social responsibility.

The parent institution, GUC donated P250, 000.00, complimented by staff contributions of over P150, 000.00 and a further P50, 000.00 donated through the Kerala Samajam Association of Botswana. GUC also supported the football team in Nshakazhogwe village with food hampers worth over P10, 000.00 as part of their social responsibility. Over and above GUC donated food hampers worth P29,180-00. GUC also partnered with its sister institution Gaborone Commercial College of Higher Studies (GCCHS) in the Covid-19 Pandemic; GCCHS donated a total of P13,050.00 that comprises P10,000.00 from the Management and P3,050.00 from the staff. As stated by GUC’s Managing Director Dr Antoney P. Joseph, the urgent need for everyone in taking an active role in fighting against this invisible and invincible enemy cannot be overemphasised.

GUC is a local tertiary teaching and training institution established in Botswana and has made giving back through various platforms a strong part of their corporate DNA. It is one of the significant players in the local tertiary education sector with 12 graduation ceremonies conducted ever since its inception in 2008. The institution admits students from various fields ranging from legal studies through business to engineering and public health; most of these graduates are able to carve a future out in related industries or business enterprises. With the COVID-19 outbreak, GUC’s Occupational Health and Safety graduates are currently in great demand from organisations who are ready to employ them straight away.

To prevent the spread of the virus, GUC urges all Batswana to unfailingly comply with instructions from the health officials, particularly the need to constantly wash hands with clean water and soap, to wear face mask and to observe social distance, all of which are considered critical to reduce the virus spread. GUC’s motto “FOR GOD AND COUNTRY” has proven to be a real undertaking as the institution has become a regular caregiver and has vowed to always be available in supporting the Botswana government and the general public at all times. 8 Business & Finance Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020

essential sectors and support of the economy. The deployment of these economic interventions will be stretching an already constricted budget. Budgeted projects will have to be suspend or deferred to the detriment of national progress. African economies are heavily reliant on commodity exports. The commodity market is facing a decline with exporters of energy or industrial commodities to be particularly hard hit. Oil represents 80% of Nigeria’s exports. Angola and Libya are among oil led economies that are directly impacted by the decline in commodity prices. Demand for metals and transport- related commodities such as rubber and platinum have also drastically reduced. Tourist reliant economies have come to a grinding halt as international travel restrictions have limited tourist visits. African economies are expected to recover in 2021, COVID 19: African Economies however this is not guaranteed. Ratings agency Moody’s have downgraded the outlook of sliding into Recession? many African nations taking into consideration the deterioration By Emmanuel Allottey Africa’s largest economies are This is an aggregated average, impact of COVID 19 with in fiscal strength and structural anticipating a contraction in with sharper deterioration in expectations of recovery of growth. Post COVID 19, COVID-19 has delivered an economic activity and have individual African states. South economic activity in 2021. African nations will have the enormous setback to the growth downgraded their domestic Africa’s output is projected The implementation of arduous task of rebuilding their prospects of many economies outlooks. The continued decline to contract by 7.1% with the different economic interventions economies and credit ratings. in Africa. The combination in economic activity will lead to economy of Nigeria expected to mitigate the impact of COVID The economic landscape in of government-imposed the worst recession in Africa’s to shrink by 3.2% this year. 19 by African governments Africa is changing dramatically lockdowns and other restrictions history. The central bank of Botswana will come at a cost. Economic and what remains is the needed to address the public Recent World Bank reports anticipates a contraction of policies, including monetary uncertainty of how long it health crises have resulted in indicate that economic activity 13.1% this year, the deepest and fiscal policies introduced will take to emerge from this reduction in economic activity in Sub Saharan Africa is on course contraction in decades. These by governments are designed pandemic. and ultimately national output. to contract by 2.8% in 2020. forecasts highlight the negative to sustain the functioning of

entirely translated to decreases as term deposits offer the in income, spending, savings and possibility of protecting your wellbeing of many individuals. savings against fluctuation in Individuals are now faced interest rates. A term deposit is a with making financial decisions cash investment with a Financial as well as taking precautionary Institution that offers a fixed rate measures to protect their finances of interest over a fixed amount of from possible deterioration due time. The interest is guaranteed to the impact of COVID 19. not to change for the agreed According to the World period of time and can only be Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa withdrawn at the end of the has the lowest savings rate in period or earlier with a penalty the developing world with an attached. This financial product average of 18 percent of gross provides the security that if domestic product. A major interest rates should move lower contributing factor to this the investment return is secure. statistic is inadequate access Insurance products such to financial services. In addition, as retrenchment cover, further surveys show that out of job loss insurance offers 54 percent of adults that report income protection benefit to save regularly, only a quarter that pays your salary for up of savers used formal methods to a predetermined period if such as an account at a bank or retrenchment from work occurs. at a formal financial institution. The spread of Coronavirus The interest rates paid on saving threatens to accelerate the accounts are insignificant rate of unemployment in the causing little incentive to save. many countries. The use of an Government interventions appropriate insurance policy Protecting your Finances through monetary and fiscal will assist during financial policies such as bank rate exigencies. reduction have created a low Financial decisions are more from the impact of COVID 19 interest rate environment in crucial during COVID 19. Before many countries. The use of you make any financial decision Financial products can mitigate perform due diligence required By Emmanuel Allottey effects on many nations’ curb the spread of the virus the impact of low interest by researching the specific economies with an even such lockdown’s have led to operating environment and nature of the product. Contact The global outbreak of greater impact on households. many businesses operating declining household income. your nearest financial advisor COVID-19 has had devastating Government interventions to on reduced hours or closed Financial products such and protect your finances. Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 9 Echo Report World Bank says Nigeria’s COVID-19 outbreak could impoverish 5 million people Nigeria’s coronavirus outbreak Delta to the Islamist Boko Haram when greater spending is needed may push 5 million people insurgency in the northeast to weather the crisis, said the into poverty as it triggers the and banditry in the northwest. World Bank. worst recession in the African Thousands have been killed. Nigeria is now in talks with powerhouse since the 1980s, the Coronavirus is also fuelling the World Bank and other World Bank said on Thursday. inflation, while a projected multilateral lenders to raise The twin shock of the pandemic 70% hit to oil revenues could $6.5 billion in funding. and a global oil price crash has further depress “already low” pummelled Nigeria, which has government revenues at a time (Reuters.) Africa’s largest economy mainly because it is the continent’s top crude producer. But Nigeria also has the highest number of people living in

“Today’s unprecedented crisis will require an equally unprecedented ‘‘response from the entire Nigerian public sector (and) private sector to contain the outbreak and protect the lives and livelihoods of low- income and vulnerable communities,” the E EEE Bank said in a report on Nigeria’s economic 24 June 2020 development. For immediate release extreme poverty in the world, and has not recovered from E NE E ENE NE another recession in 2016. The World Bank forecasts Debswana Diamond Company Acting Managing Director, Lynette Armstrong and Orapa, Letlhakane Nigeria’s economy will shrink 3.2-7.4% this year, depending & Damtshaa Mines General Manager, Bakani Motlhabani, hosted the Honourable Minister of Mineral on the severity of the COVID-19 Resources, Green Technology & Energy Security, Hon. Lefoko Moagi in Orapa on Monday 22 June outbreak. In a worst case 2020. The Minister embarked on his inaugural visit to the Orapa, Letlhakane & Damtshaa Mines scenario, the recession could continue into 2021 when the (OLDM), to understand the operations and socio-economic impacts the organisation has in the Boteti economy could contract 2%, region. it said. “Today’s unprecedented crisis will require an equally Hon. Moagi was taken for a tour at the world-class mining plants in Orapa, the diamond treatment unprecedented response from plant in Letlhakane, as well as Orapa Hospital. He was brie y taken through some of the processes at the entire Nigerian public the mines. A former miner himself, who has worked for Debswana, the Minister had a lot of insightful sector (and) private sector questions and comments, and was delighted to see that the company has over the long term to contain the outbreak and protect the lives and livelihoods managed to remain ecient, while improving its operational processes. He further commended of low-income and vulnerable OLDM management and employees for a well-executed response to the COVID-19 pandemic as communities,” the Bank said in evidenced by the numerous risk management protocols that are in place. a report on Nigeria’s economic development. The 5 million people facing The minister received an update about Debswana’s Orapa Today, Boteti Tomorrow (OTBT) project, a poverty due to COVID-19 multi-million Pula project aimed at diversifying the economy of Orapa and which will add value to the come on top of the 2 million lives of the people of Orapa and Boteti sub district as a whole during and beyond the life of OLDM the World Bank had previously projected would become mines. While observing social distancing protocols, the minister also had an engagement with OLDM impoverished, with the leadership and employees during his one-day visit at the mine. pandemic disproportionately affecting the poor, particularly women. The minister’s visit markedly came on the eve of Debswana’s 51st anniversary, which was on Tuesday Overall, 42.5% of Nigerians 23 June 2020. Debswana is proud to have made a signicant contribution towards national will be poor - defined as living development since its inception, and will continue to do so through current and future strategic on less than $2 a day - as of 2020, the bank said. initiatives such as the ongoing Debswana Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme to create Poverty and unemployment many more opportunities for the people of Botswana. have often fuelled violent insecurity in Nigeria, from militants in the oil-rich Niger 10 Echo Report Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 Zambia sees 2020 expenditure up $1.1 bln as kwacha falls

Zambia’s expenditure is expected What the Class of 1976 can teach to rise by approximately 20 billion kwacha ($1.11 billion) this year as the local currency the Class of 2020 weakens, piling more pressure on a nation already struggling Every year, Youth Month (and ourselves) remember that: It is still too early to say children about their history. with huge debt, President Edgar presents an opportunity whether schools opened too The Soweto uprising caused Lungu said on Thursday. to transform South Africa’s 1. Education is still worth soon, but this should be all of international revolt and further External debt service will rise image as a global leader in fighting for our problem. Our children’s comprehensive punitive by 8.7 billion kwacha because the fight against poverty and The Covid-19 lockdown period education affects our society. sanctions and that was before of a sharp fall in the currency, inequality and as an advocate for in South Africa laid bare the the age of globalisation. Just Lungu said in a national address. empowering youth. But, there stark differences between the 2. Equality is still worth think of the possibilities for our Zambia has $3 billion of is the temptation to see what resources available to children fighting for youth to effect change with the Eurobonds outstanding and owes happened on 16 June 1976 as a in the country and to the schools Towards the end of 1975, the platforms available to them. $2 billion to commercial banks, memory disconnected from our they attend. It’s estimated that then apartheid government $2 billion to the International reality, causing us to reminisce only 20% of scholars could issued an instruction to the 3. Women still have a voice Monetary Fund and World Bank, without changing our actions. continue some form of learning Department of Education to teach that needs to be heard and a further $3 billion to China. online since 26 March 2020, half of all subjects in standard Ask most people which The kwacha has weakened For brands, there is the risk further exposing a chasmic five in Afrikaans. Parents and name comes to mind when more than 28% against the that without taking the time to digital divide. schools immediately opposed you mention 16 June and it will U.S. dollar so far this year, listen to the stories of the past Brands came to the party this instruction and from the most likely be that of 12-year-old with the central bank in May or even to their customers, their and certain learning sites were beginning of 1976, Soweto Hector Pieterson or of Hastings attributing the depreciation marketing teams may deliver zero-rated during the time, schools were in protest leading Ndlovu, the 15-year-old boy to macroeconomic challenges tone-deaf brand messaging and meaning that students could to the day of the massacre. believed to be the first to have associated with debt service communications just to tick the access them data-free, while Sadly, inequalities still exist died that day. and debt levels. social media boxes. the government used public today. From the difference In 2020, we were met with Economic activity in Africa’s broadcasting channels to bridge between the haves and the have- a flood of violent acts against second-largest, copper- What is the story? the learning gap. nots, to the total disregard for women and girls during and producing nation has also been On 16 June 1976, a group When schools were reopened, the value of the lives of women before lockdown. Women need hurt by the coronavirus crisis. of students from Morris many worried that it was too and children. to be heard now more than ever. Lungu announced the Isaacson High School and soon, but considering that Corporate diversity and Yet, in the corporate world, the reopening of all international surrounding high schools in education is such a hard-fought- inclusion expert and part- gender pay gap and glass ceiling airports to revive tourism after Soweto, Johannesburg planned for constitutional right, the time Gibs faculty member, Seth are still the daily reality. closures in March hit the sector. a peaceful protest against a Department of Education was Naicker of IndiAfrique, says it is Zambia has registered 1,497 system that would teach most resolute about making it happen. our responsibility to teach our (Bizcommunity.) coronavirus cases and 18 deaths, school subjects in Afrikaans. Lungu said. The late photojournalist Zambia is reviewing its Sam Nzima was covering the 2020 budget after a reduction march for the newspaper The in revenue as a result of the World, when he captured coronavirus pandemic and other the iconic image of Hector factors, Secretary to the Treasury Pieterson’s lifeless body being Fredson Yamba said. carried through the streets of Zambia’s budgeted revenue is Soweto with Hector’s sister estimated to fall short of target Antoinette by his side. Today, by close to 20% as a result of this photograph symbolises the economic adjustments due power and importance of this to COVID-19, the ministry of youth uprising and the struggle finance said in April. against Apartheid. We owe it to the Class of 2020 (Reuters) to share the stories, not to incite hatred, but to help our youth Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 Echo Report 11 Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan hope for Nile dam deal in weeks

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s statement said the move aimed at stopping Ethiopia Leaders of Sudan, Ethiopia and AU and not the U.N. Security from filling the dam. The Council Egypt said they were hopeful Council will assist in the talks was expected to hold a public that the African Union (AU) and provide technical support. meeting on Monday to discuss could help them broker a deal Cairo had appealed to the the issue. to end a decade-long dispute Council in a last-ditch diplomatic over water supplies within two or three weeks. Ethiopia, whose Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is worrying its downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan, said it would fill the reservoir in a few weeks as planned, providing enough time for talks to be concluded. Tortuous negotiations over the years have left the two nations and their neighbour Sudan short of an agreement to regulate how Ethiopia will operate the dam and fill its reservoir, while protecting Egypt’s scarce water supplies from the Nile. Ethiopian water minister Seleshi Bekele said consensus had been reached to finalise a deal within two to three weeks, a day after leaders from the three countries, and South African e President Cyril Ramaphosa who chairs the AU, held an online summit. Billene Seyoum, a spokeswoman for Ethiopia’s prime minister, said that in FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday’s agreement there was “no divergence from Ethiopia’s original position of filling the dam”. oswaa e se o os re aca erces ra The Egyptian presidency said in a statement after the summit that Ethiopia would not fill the GABORONE – Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) has been listed as the Fourth Most dam unilaterally. Admired Financial Services Brand in Botswana by Brand Africa 100. This was announced at a virtual AU Commission Chair Moussa launch held on 11 June 2020. Faki Mahamat said in a separate statement that more than 90% of issues in the talks had been resolved, and that a committee Brand Africa 100 is a survey that lists Africa’s best brands across 25 countries and spanning all the 5 of representatives of the three economic regions. This initiative aims to provide an objective metric for brands that Africans admire and countries, South Africa, and drive the continent’s image and reputation. The survey is conducted by Brand Africa research partner, technical personnel from the Geopoll. In 2019, Brand Africa introduced a category for the Most Admired Listed Brands on African AU, would work to resolve outstanding legal and technical bourses, in recognition of the alignment of brand reputation and market value of businesses points. The committee would issue Said Botswana Life Insurance Limited Chief Executive O cer Ronald Samuels, “As a home-grown legacy a report on progress of the brand, we are proud to continue to be a trusted partner to Batswana, having the best team wholly negotiations in a week. committed to delighting our customers as we grow further together. We are honoured to have received The GERD is being built about 15 km (9 miles) from the border this recognition from Brand Africa 100. This ranking is an indication to us, that we must continue in our with Sudan on the Blue Nile, strive to help Batswana secure their futures by providing them with life insurance, investment and the source of most of the Nile’s sound nancial advisory. This is how we remain a true partner, through Life and More.” waters. Ethiopia says the $4 billion hydropower project, which Bogolo J. Kenewendo, Managing Director of Kenewendo Advisory, added that, “It is encouraging that will have an installed capacity Batswana recognise Botswana Life not only as a local brand, but as an African brand. This is very of 6,450 megawatts, is essential promising for the future of our home-grown brands as we look to diversify and expand into the wider to its economic development. African market.” Its Prime Minister’s Office said the three countries had agreed that the Nile and the GERD “are African issues that must be given Botswana Life is Botswana’s longest serving only home-grown insurer. Throughout 45 years of serving African solutions”. clients, Botswana Life has played a pivotal role in driving economic prosperity within the Nation. Friday’s round of talks Through hard work, dedication and a future-forward outlook, the insurer has become an icon of brokered by the AU is the latest Botswana and a true marker of our Nation’s dedication to collaboration and growth. attempt to progress negotiations which have repeatedly stalled due to technical and political Concluded Samuels, “I am excited about this nomination and subsequent ranking. It is a true reection disagreements. They also signal of our team’s hard work. Despite the challenging times we nd ourselves in, with COVID-19, it is an intention to solve the issue encouraging to know that we are still top of mind as an insurer and partner of choice.” without foreign intervention. 12 Travel Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020

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Do you have a motto or life quote that speaks to you? Sharing Wilderness journey with “Lesh” “Success is an attitude” – Dr Laura Lyons. Moiteela – Wilderness Cultural Ambassador & What lessons have you learnt from living and working in the wilderness? Community Relationship Manager The need for human and wildlife to co-exist is paramount How and when did your journey Serowe but left for high school which means, there is no with culture… to the success of conservation. with Wilderness Safaris begin? in Gaborone and big city life. sanctuary of virtue better I have covered a few roles What excites you most about My journey with Wilderness While attempting night school, than home. I love our people, in the last 15 years, with most Botswana’s present-day tourism began in 2004 while working I derailed my formal education our different cultures and our spent in lodge management industry? in Gaborone. An ex-employee studies in favour of working beautiful country. and operations. In the last Despite the COVID-19 of the company, and a then- in the hotel industry. During two-and-a-half years I have pandemic and its effect on the colleague, suggested that my this time I enjoyed a stint as What do you enjoy most worked as Cultural Ambassador tourism industry, ecotourism energy levels and enthusiasm a cultural representative, and about working at Wilderness? and Community Relationship is on the right track with the were well-suited for the tourism later worked as a concierge and I love working for a company Manager. I have also worked as creation of employment and sector. She recommended that in guest relations for one of the that is dedicated to making a a Coordinator for Children in support of the government. I head for Maun – and insisted world’s best entertainment significant difference to Africa’s the Wilderness, a non-profit that Wilderness Safaris was the destinations, Walt Disney World, wilderness and wildlife. What organisation supported by What advice would you right place for me. Sixteen years Florida. resonates with me the most is our Wilderness Safaris. give your 20-year-old self, later I am still here! purpose of “Restoring Africa’s knowing what you know What do you love most about wilderness and wildlife”. Why is culture and now? Where did you grow up? living in Botswana? community so important I would let my 20-year-old I was born in Central Botswana is home… “goora What does your role include? to you? self-know that it is important to Botswana, in the village/town of motho go thebe phatshwa”, We know you are involved In our sphere of ecotourism, have a positive attitude. By being community and culture plays positive you can overcome any an important role in uplifting setback and tackle any challenge communities and improving that comes your way. Always livelihoods. It is thus key for us keep your eye on the ball! to make this a priority, especially during this difficult time of travel Greatest Wilderness Safaris restrictions and lockdown. Our adventure so far? team at Wilderness Safaris in Having visited all Wilderness Maun has been providing food Safaris camps in Botswana and hampers and essential supplies experienced the uniqueness to local communities feeling of each camp over the years, the brunt of reduced incomes it was wonderful to recently from a variety of struggling experience these areas with our industries and employment- community partners as well as drivers in the region. our Children in the Wilderness Eco-Clubs members. It was Out of our four values of very rewarding for the soul – Fun, Leadership, Respect we definitely do change lives! and Dedication, which of If you could travel anywhere these resonates with you in the world right now, where the most and why? would you go? Leadership is never reliant I have been privileged to visit on laurels and I am forever destinations where Wilderness looking for new ideas, which Safaris operates in Botswana, I am not afraid to pursue, within Namibia and Zimbabwe … so reasonable boundaries… Rwanda is next on the list. Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 13

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT GABORONE AFRICAN CLASSIFIED ADS CASE NO. CVHGB-001100-19 SPORTS BRIEFS See upcoming sales, In the matter between: Employment options,announcements and more. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED Plainti Call 3933805/6 to advertise. And Soccer-Uganda OABONA ROBERT TLOU MOLEFE Defendant captain

Application for a Certi ed Copy of Lost Memorandum of Agreement of Lease NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION Onyango seeks

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends applying for a certi ed copy of Memorandum of Agreement of Lease No. TL 102/2001 dated 7th March 2001, made in BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to judgment granted in the above Honourable clarity from favour of GETHSEMANE VILLAGE CENTRE in respect of the following property: Court on 23rd August 2019, the Defendant’s property will be sold by auction to the highest bidder by Deputy Sheri Omphemetse Peter Kaisara. President CERTAIN: Piece of land being Tribal Lot 893 Good Hope; SITUATE: At Good Hope in the Barolong Tribal Area; Museveni MEASURING: 3,4002 Ha (Three Comma Four Zero Zero Two Hectares); DATE OF SALE: 24th July 2020 VENUE: Tribal Lot 29, Metlojane Any person having objection to the issue of such copy, is hereby required to lodge the TIME: 11.00 am over $1 million

same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag 0020, Gaborone within 21

days from the second publication of this notice. piece of land being Tribal Lot 29; situated in Metlojane in PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : the Barolong Tribal Area; measuring 1232m (One Thousand pledge DATED at GABORONE this 24th day of June 2020 Two Hundred and Thirty Two Square Metres); held under Memorandum of Agreement of Lease Number TL 780/2008 The captain of Uganda’s Khumomotse Law Practice (Inc. Maphakwane & dated 11th day of November 2008 made in favour of Partners) Plot 104 Unit 3, Mazars Building, OABONA ROBERT TLOU MOLEFE; with some developments national football team said on Gaborone International Commerce Park, P O Box therein being; a shop with varendah, 2 oces, 2 toilets and Tuesday he and his team mates 60783 Gaborone West Kiosk, Gaborone, Tel: (267) showers, security fence and gate. 3190914/5 Fax: (267) 3190909 are seeking clarity on a $1 million

TERMS OF SALE: Cash or bank guaranteed cheques pledge that President Yoweri NYAMADZABO J DATED AT GABORONE THIS 26th DAY OF JUNE 2020. Museveni made to the players last year after their participation IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HELD AT FRANCISTOWN Deputy Sheri Omphemetse P Kaisara (71222244) in the 2019 African Cup of C/o Serole & Partners Nations. In the matter between: Case No: CVHFT-000923-19 The Courtyard, Lot 54513, Unit 1 The cash pledged would CLOSE FRIENDS INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD PLAINTIFF P O Box 1679 ABG, Sebele GABORONE be shared among the players And CONSTANCE NCHIDZI NTIBI DEFENDANT and help them deal with the

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA financial struggles caused by NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION HELD AT GABORONE the COVID-19 outbreak, said

BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that the pursuant to a judgement of the above Honourable In the matter between: CASE NO. CVHGB-0003786-14 Denis Onyango, who was voted Court the following properties of the Defendant will be sold by Public Auction by Deputy the best African-based player Sheri G. NGWAKO as follows: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED (PTY) LTD Plainti of 2016. DATE OF SALE: 31ST JULY 2020 CLASSICO BOTIQUE (PTY) LTD 1st Defendant The Cranes, as they are ELIZABETH LIZZY ANYANMU 2nd Defendant VENUE: BROADHURST POLICE, GABORONE MPHOENTLE SELINAH MPESI 3rd Defendant known, made a surprising run TIME: 11.00 am NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION to the last 16 in Egypt last July 3 PIECE SOFAS, LG TV, BROWN TV STAND, BROWN TABLE,1 before losing 1-0 to eventual PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : CARPET, SUMSUNG DOUBLE DOOR FRIDGE, SILVER KIC DEEP BE PLEASED TO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judgment granted by the above Honourable FREEZER, 4 BASE BED, PANASONIC RADIO, DSTV DECODER. Court, the following movable property of the above-named 2nd Defendant will be sold by finalists Senegal. public auction by Deputy Sheri Nonofo Mabina o the highest bidder in the manner Their campaign in Cairo was CONDITION OF SALE : Details terms and conditions of sale together with details of hereinafter set out: property may be inspected through the Deputy Sheri . Cell marred by a payment row with 74130174/ 72902654 DATE OF SALE: 26th August, 2020; players refusing to train at one VENUE: Lot 7251, Extension 27, Lobatse point. The disagreement was TERMS OF SALE: Cash or bank guaranteed cheques TIME: 12:00 am DATED AT GABORONE ON THE 26TH JULY 2020. resolved after the Ugandan PROPERTY TO BE SOLD : certain piece of land being Lot 7251, Lobatse in the Football Federation (FUFA) AJAYI LEGAL CHAMBERS Township of Lobatse, Extension 27, held under Deed of (Plainti ’s Attorneys) Transfer No. 831/2004 dated 3rd day of May 2004 made in said it had offered the players Oce No 20B, Plot 56 favour of Elizabeth Lizzy Mpesi, together some develop- an additional $6,000 each. ments thereon comprising 3x bedrooms, 1 x sitting room, Craft Market, Nakedi Road Upon the team’s return to Broadhurst Industrial kitchen, bathroom, toilet and screen wall with sliding gate. P.O. BOX 228 ABG, Sebele MEASURING: 427m2 (Four Hundred and Twenty Seven Square Meters) Uganda, they were invited to a GABORONE gathering with Museveni at State CONDITION OF SALE: Cash or bank guaranteed cheque. (Detailed Conditions of Sale may be House in the capital Entebbe Ref: OAA/SM viewed at the Deputy Sheri ’s oce) where the head of state made DATED AT GABORONE ON THIS 19th DAY OF JUNE, 2020. the pledge, Onyango said. “We were invited to the N E E E NE Deputy Sheri Nonofo Mabina E NE c/o: Salbany & Torto Attorneys State House and he promised E N Plainti ’s Attorneys, us something,” the goalkeeper Plot 54354 Unit 101, Central Square, CBD In the matter between: P O Box 599 Main Mall, told Reuters in a phone interview NE NE ppca Gaborone (Tel: 3903685 / 71657100) from South Africa where he

And plays for Mamelodi Sundowns EE espoe in the country’s top league. NE NENE “We’ve tried all means of

E EE NE E EE getting to him but we failed,” ers o seco o he arre ersos roper c c o EE N on the 8th day of January 2020. Onyango added. N EN: Attorney Ms Nanyaro G.A for the Applicant and having read the documents E EE E NE “Sports has been hit more

led of record. Sona Donald Mooketsi and Boitumelo Wendy Mooketsi (nee Ontiretse) married out of because people can’t gather, community of property on the 25th February 2016 at Molepolole wish to change their EE matrimonial property regime from out of community of property to in community of people can’t come around to a). The Applicant is granted leave to serve process in these proceeding property. watch football.” by substituted service against the Defendant in the following terms: So far Uganda has recorded The parties intend to make an application to the High Court of the Republic of Botswana i). Payment of the sum of Ehee hosa a following publication of this notice in 3 consecutive issues of the government gazette and 797 COVID-19 cases and no ii). Interest at the rate of 10% from the date of judgment until the whole amount is paid; and a newspaper of national circulation. deaths. It began easing its lockdown, one of the strictest iii). Costs of suit; and Any person or creditor who may have an interest in the assets and/or liabilities of the parties’ joint estate and having any objection to the above intended matrimonial property on the continent, in mid-May, iv). Further and/or alternative relief. regime change, should inform the parties attorneys, Rahim Khan & Company Attorneys, but football has yet to resume. at the undersigned address, of any such objection before the expiration of the 3 week Museveni’s press secretary, E period during which this shall be published, or make representation before the High Don Wanyama, said the players’ Court of Botswana once the contemplated application is lodged. message reached the president. E E NE NE “A reminder has been sent to the president to respond to E NE N s N RAHIM KHAN & COMPANY it,” Wanyama said. Applicant’s Attorneys RAHIM KHAN & COMPANY O ce # 1, Plot 50362 Plainti ’s Attorneys Showgrounds O ce Park (Reuters.) Oce # 1, Plot 50362 P.O. Box 1884 Showgrounds Oce Park Gaborone P O Box 1884, Gaborone Tel No. 3188988/9 Tel. No. 3188988/9 Fax No. 3188990/951 Fax No. 3188951/990 (1st Publication) (GAN/sm/KON3/0001) E-mail: [email protected] Echo Newspaper 29 June - 05 July 2020 Sports 15 CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions Following developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the rest of the world, series of meetings has been held regarding the future of competitions. It is in this regard that the CAF Medical Committee in collaboration with the Technical & Development Department and a team of experts has put together a comprehensive plan to guide the Member Associations (MA’s) on the restart of football activities on the continent. The 27-page document titled “CAF Guidelines to Four Ngos Helping Refugees Resume Football in Africa” emphasizes on the health of the major stakeholders (Players, Officials, Fans, Partners) as Through The Beautiful Game the essential element, which should constitute the basis The United Nations World to improve social integration programme participants. which helps to support their of all decisions regarding the Refugee Day recognises the and gender equality through integration into a new culture. reintroduction of football bravery of refugees across the expanded programming that Oltalom Sports Association Soccer Without Borders activities across the continent globe, who are fleeing war, will involve expanded numbers (Hungary) (USA) supported by the authorization natural disasters, persecution to serve additional youth and Oltalom Sport Association Soccer Without Borders of relevant State Authorities. or terror. No one should have hire more staff. targets young, disadvantaged works with refugee, asylee The plan also highlights on to experience what millions Football United (Australia) people in different locations and immigrant youth across effective and continuous medical unfortunately do each and every Football United in Greater in Hungary. Weekly football the USA. The organisation assessment (testing) of players year. Western Sydney uses football sessions are organised at has been growing steadily in and officials, guidelines for The result of leaving ones to offer free, accessible and primary schools and public depth and reach, responding training sessions, disinfection home with no possessions and safe spaces for refugee and football pitches. As many of to the increasing need for of sporting facilities, as well as little food leads to severe hunger, other vulnerable youth, the programme’s participants services supporting refugees strict adherence to the global trauma, disease and violence. fostering connections and are migrants and refugees, and immigrants against a preventive protocols. World Refugee Day is designed creating chances through the organisation also offers hostile backdrop of anti- “This comprehensive to help raise awareness and to fair-play football and football- weekly English and Hungarian immigrant rhetoric in the US. document is major step strengthen public understanding based life skills programmes. language training to help build The organisation continue to towards resuming football on of what refugees go through on Weekly football sessions are the participants’ language and invest in training, monitoring the continent. Based on recent a daily basis and to focus on provided in collaboration with communication skills. and evaluation, and program developments, it is important constructive ways to help. community organisations and There is also an organised development will enable Soccer we have a plan in place to guide “Football knows no borders,” schools around New South female group activity, which Without Borders to deepen and our stakeholders on the return said FIFA Foundation CEO Wales, particularly situated serves as a safe place for female expand their programming of continental and domestic Youri Djorkaeff. “It is a game in culturally and linguistically migrant and refugee players. At in five key regions where competitions, and the need for for everyone, everywhere. diverse neighborhoods. Oltalom they have the chance to newcomer populations are an all hands on deck approach. The FIFA Foundation is proud In addition, regular youth discuss their needs and problems growing rapidly: Greater “Many considerations were to support those who employ leadership workshops are in a safe environment and to Boston (Massachusetts), factored into the putting football’s transformative power realised with the aim to enhance discuss their situation and role Baltimore (Maryland), together of the document by to make a difference in the lives pro-social behaviour and self- as females in the family and Northern Colorado, the Bay our team of experts notably the of refugees around the world. confidence as the youth leaders society. This enables them to Area (California) and Greater specificities of the continent. Millions of people are forced to serve as mentors for younger start to process their trauma, Seattle. Fifa. Together with strategies leave their homes and deserve established by local authorities, a worthy place in society.” it provides the MA’s with FIFA.com shines the spotlight adequate information to on four non-governmental resume operations upon organisations (NGOs) - who receiving the green light,” said receive funds from the FIFA CAF Acting General Secretary Foundation - that are doing Abdelmounaim Bah. incredible work specifically by eanwhile, the Organising supporting refugees through Committee for Interclubs the beautiful game. Competitions & Management of Club Licensing, and the Soccer Without Borders Organising Committee for (Uganda) Women’s Football held meetings Soccer Without Borders via video-conference last week Uganda offers daily soccer on the future on the various skills, life skills and English competitions. language programming to The CAF Executive hundreds of out-of-school Committee is scheduled to refugee youth in Kampala. meet on Tuesday, 30 June Resources for refugees in Uganda 2020 via video-conference are extremely strained, and as will make pronouncements the settlements balloon in size, on the recommendations more refugees flee to Kampala, by the respective Standing where support services are more Committees. Details of the limited. In addition to improving Executive Committee meeting the physical and mental health to be announced in due course. prospects for refugee youth in cafonline. Kampala, the organisation seeks THE AFRICAN STORY

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IOC Joins Forces With WHO And UN To Fight Covid-19

On Olympic Day the International Committee to spread important for this information. pandemic to the ongoing struggle qualities all individuals need Olympic Committee and WHO health messages that will save IOC President Thomas Bach for racial and social justice, to the during this public health together with the United lives. Olympians will help said, “Sport can save lives. We climate crisis -- there has never challenge. WHO will work with Nations launched a partnership us advocate for healthier have seen over the last few been a greater need for global athletes to bring tailored health to encourage individuals and populations to ensure that months just how important solidarity and hope. The Olympic messages to people who are communities around the world people are as resilient as sport and physical activity are movement and its athletes have living through various stages of to be #HEALTHYTogether. The our health systems must be for health and well-being. And always brought out the best the pandemic through digital three partners and Olympic to fight COVID-19,” said Dr working together with the WHO in humanity, and the United platforms. athletes will spotlight the global Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the United Nations we can Nations is pleased to work As COVID-19 forces changes collaboration needed to stay take another step together. We with the International Olympic to our daily routines and lives healthy and reduce the spread will ask our Olympic athletes Committee and the World Health – from how we interact with and impact of COVID-19. to help share the information Organization in calling on people others to how we move and Olympic athletes will help and best practice that the world everywhere to unite and be exercise – we need to pay deliver important public health needs now.” #HEALTHYTogether.” attention to our own mental information, to inspire people António Guterres, Secretary- The global partnership will and physical health and help to adopt or continue behaviours General of the United Nations, act locally, through the voices others who may need extra that will curtail the pandemic IOC President Thomas added “During this time of of Olympic athletes – voices support. By working together, and provide information that Bach said, “Sport can save unprecedented challenges and that symbolize perseverance, the aim of the partnership on promotes physical and mental lives. We have seen over change -- from the COVID-19 dedication and endurance – Olympic Day and every day is health. The partnership kicks off the last few months just today with Olympians around how‘‘ important sport and the world showcasing various physical activity are for exercises to stay healthy during health and well-being. this time. A WHO survey showed Director-General, WHO. that many people who had Over the past six months, severe COVID-19 disease were the COVID-19 pandemic has already living with or at risk impacted every corner of for noncommunicable diseases the globe and every aspect of (NCDs). The results emphasize people‘s lives. The world is the importance of maintaining looking for global institutions a healthy lifestyle including to work together and for leaders being physically active, having to deliver reliable, credible a healthy diet, and avoiding information from sources tobacco and alcohol. they trust. Olympic athletes “We are pleased to partner are symbols of strength that with the International Olympic can act as trusted messengers