The rich get richer in Botswana
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
According to the Africa 2018 Wealth Report, the continent’s most authoritative report on private wealth, Botswana was one of the top 10 wealthiest countries in Africa last year, ranked position four with an average wealth per capita of $7,900.
The country’s wealth at individual level last year grew by 11% making it the second highest country after Mauritius with 20%.
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...