�More work needed to combat money laundering�
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Money laundering involves criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, smuggling, human trafficking, corruption and others that tend to generate large amounts of profit for the individuals or groups carrying out the criminal acts.
Speaking at the launch of the National Risk Assessment (NRA) in Gaborone last week, Seretse said while the country’s national vulnerability assessment shows the existence of a strong legislative and regulatory framework, there is inability to combat money laundering, suggesting weak enforcement effectiveness.
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...