Meteorological services rebutts report by Botswana society
Monday, March 03, 2014
The Department would like to clarify a few issues in relation to the above article by the Botswana Society regarding drought and rainfall projections. It is true that Botswana is facing acute water shortages particularly in the south-eastern parts of the country and that conservation measures have to be undertaken at all times.
This, being due to the fact that the country is by nature a semi-arid area, and rainfall amounts are low and unreliable. This is sometimes compounded by the presence of droughts from time to time.
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...