Standard & Poor�s bullish on Botswana�s economic recovery
Friday, November 13, 2015
In a country report released this week, the agency said they project Botswana will report larger surpluses in 2016-2018 as revenues are supported by rising mineral revenues from the normalisation of diamond production at about 23 million carats per year over the medium term, and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue receipts remain stable.
“That said, fiscal performance may be vulnerable to a revenue base that relies on volatile receipts from mining, and on SACU customs revenue.
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...