Business tourists dominate visits to Botswana
Thursday, August 31, 2017
The figure represented 32.2% of overall arrivals of 484,717 for the quarter.
According to the statistical agency, travellers who came for purposes of visiting friends and relatives were 80,362, accounting for 27.8%.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...