Botswana should make its own way on coal
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Is Botswana on the wrong side of climate change by digging new coal mines and using the stuff to make electricity?
A mine at Morupule, 240 kilometres north-east of Gaborone, provides coal to a nearby power station that generates 80 per cent of the country’s output.
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...