MoA lifts ban on movement of cloven-hoofed animals
Friday, January 20, 2017
Buffaloes are known to be carriers of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Although the outbreak of FMD was never confirmed, the ban was put in place as a precautionary measure to contain the potential effects of a FMD outbreak on the overall beef industry.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the ministry said farmers intending to move live cloven-hoofed animals in and out of Zone 6a and Zone 3c to the rest of the country should acquire a veterinary permit. The order also lifted a ban on the movement of fresh products in and out of zones 6a and 3c and does not require one to acquire a permit.
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...