F/town will rise again, economist says
Friday, April 22, 2016
FRANCISTOWN: As a city chiefly relying on commerce with very little manufacturing, the resurgence of mining activity around Francistown a few years ago brought hope for economic prosperity to the city and its environs.
The bad news is that the African Copper mine in Dukwi closed operation recently due mainly to a near 50 percent drop in base metal prices last year.
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...