Water shortage troubling
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Taps are still running dry with many communities across the country still being forced to compete with livestock and wild animals for water sources. Some villages go for weeks without water supply.
This is despite the fact that we had good rains this year that filled up all the country’s dams including the Gaborone Dam. More disturbing is the fact that some of these water shortages occur right at the areas not far away from the major dams.
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...