Mo Ibrahim index downgrades
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Overall Botswana is ranked third overall out of 54 African countries. The same modestly downward trend was apparent in the ratings of the other top countries, as well as the continent as a whole. Mauritius once more took the top overall position with a score of 79.9% (down from 81.7% in 2014), followed by Cabo Verde at 74.5% (down from 76.6% in 2014)
The IIAG Index consists of four overarching categories with 14 sub-indices.
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...