Donkey exports: a well-intentioned trade gone wrong
Friday, July 14, 2017
This development, according to the government, was a result of a 2002 feasibility study conducted in Botswana on the possibility of exporting donkey meat to Europe.
Exporting donkey meat to China was seen as another opportunity to boost exports, which Botswana could tap into, as the donkey meat is considered a delicacy to Chinese people. The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security had also identified other potentially lucrative markets for donkey meat such as Denmark, Germany and France.
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...