Gov�t raises P4bn on bond market
Friday, January 27, 2017
According to figures released by the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), tap issuances and new bond issuances, helped push the bond market capitalisation of listed bonds to P12.2 billion compared to P10.1 billion as at the end of 2015.
During the year 2016, Bank of Botswana (BoB), on behalf of government, held four bond auctions in which it raised a total of P2 billion from Treasury Bills and another approximately P2 billion issued bonds.
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...