Inflation sinks to fresh low
Friday, January 16, 2015
Last month's fuel price decrease drove down inflation
Figures released by Statistics Botswana yesterday, show that the decline was largely on the back of fuel price decreases effected in December last year as government reduced petrol and diesel prices in tandem with falling international oil prices.
The December inflation is the lowest rate since Botswana adopted the pula currency in 1976, with the previous lowest recorded in June 1972 at 3.5 percent.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...