Services sector anchors economic rebound
Friday, July 08, 2016
The 2.8% first quarter growth rate, which is equal to that of the same period last year, represents a recovery from the consecutive negative growth rates recorded in the third and fourth quarters of 2015.
Data released by Statistics Botswana (SB) this week shows that the growth in Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was attributed to real value added of trade, hotels and restaurants, finance and business services and transport and communications, which increased by 5.8, 5.2 and 4.6% respectively.
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...