Goroga ka Pula, Rre Pelaelo

The preliminary indicators as to the policy tone the new Bank of Botswana (BoB) governor, Moses Pelaelo will take in his term, are encouraging.

Pelaelo, who served as deputy governor under the immediate-past governor, Linah Mohohlo, has indicated that greater transparency will be a hallmark of his term, among other priorities.

Already, the new governor has lifted the veil of secrecy off of the traditionally private meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), a body that has previously met in absolute secret, but whose decisions reverberate across all economic strata.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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