Economy growth steadies in lukewarm 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
According to figures presented by Statistics Botswana, the economy grew by 5.8 percent and 5.2 percent in the first and second quarter respectively, with analysts forecasting a year-end growth of around 5%.
While the IMF and other pundits forecast an economic growth rate of just under 5%, Ministry of Finance officials project the domestic economy to grow moderately by 5.2 percent in 2014 and a further 5.0 percent in 2015, underpinned an expected recovery in diamond production.
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...