Mokaila, Molefhi to sign sea route deal
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Yesterday, officials from both ministries said Nonofo Molefhi and Kitso Mokaila were scheduled to leave Gaborone today (Tuesday) to sign the key agreement, which will provide Botswana mineral and commodities’ exporters with a sea route.
While the bilateral agreement was due to be inked last April, Namibian ministers asked for a last minute postponement citing technicalities. Another signing ceremony was also postponed from last month with official reasons unclear from both parties.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...