African academicians and diplomats have said they were impressed by Chinese inclusive growth in tackling poverty. Humphrey Moshi, a professor of economics at the state-run University of Dar es Salaam and director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam, said on Saturday the Chinese…
The past decade has seen a wave of academic and activist writings criticizing the use of militarized conservation to protect nature. In this commentary piece, we argue that the use of armed park guards and soldiers from national armies to secure protected areas leads to violent outcomes for some Indigenous and local communities who venture […]
KOHIMA Innovative social entrepreneur, interior designer and Managing Director of The People Channel, Rozelle Mero, on Saturday said that people of the state need to get the meaning of an entrepreneur right. Speaking at a ‘Career guidance and skill development programme’ organised by the Kohima Chakhesang Students’ Union (KCSU) in Kohima, she said that many entrepreneurs make a mistake of taking the Hornbill Festival as the only entrepreneurial activities. “Earning INR 10 lakh from the festival is not enough in the long run. But one must have all the required skills needed to be an entrepreneur,” Mero said. “An entrepreneur is someone who seized an opportunity of what is not available and continues to make improvements. They are someone who holds skills, keep upgrading their skills, and not give up easily. It takes at least two years after starting the business to recover the capital,” she said, adding that an entrepreneur is not someone who eats up the