EU grants P330m to Botswana

The European Union has committed P33 million Euro (P330 million) in aid to Botswana, under the 11th European Development Fund National Indicative Programme, which runs from 2014 to 2020.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says minister Phandu Skelemani and EU Commissioner for Development Cooperation, Andris Piebalgs, signed the programme on the sidelines of the Joint ACP-EU Council of Ministers Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya last week.

The programme is a comprehensive document setting out expected results, indicators and means of verification on the implementation of agreed areas of cooperation. The 2014 – 2020 programme will focus on inclusive and sustainable growth in the education sector, public sector reforms and measures in favour of civil society.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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