Shell wants out of Botswana
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
This news comes hardly a month after another oil company, BP, announced plans to pull out. In a statement on its website, Shell says it is shifting its focus to exploration and production of oil while simultaneously cutting back further on refining and marketing.
"Shell Oil Products Africa (Shell) announces it is reviewing ownership options for its downstream businesses in 21 countries in Africa," says the statement posted last week.
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...