Diamond exports flat in Q2
Thursday, August 05, 2010
The figure represents a 4.6 percent decline in Pula terms from the revenue earned from exports over the second quarter of 2009. In US dollar terms, the decline is 0.83 percent, reflecting the Pula's weaker position over the greenback in the second quarter.
During the second quarter last year, the Pula averaged P7.18 against the greenback, while it has averaged P6.78 for the second quarter 2010.
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...