Botswana plunges 10 places in global competitiveness
Monday, September 13, 2010
In the GCI for 2009/2010, Botswana ranked at number 66.
The GCI report indicates lower percentages for performance and basic requirements, efficiency enhancement as well as innovation and sophistication, sections which have been declining since 2008.
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...