Pula hits 16-year high against rand
Friday, March 13, 2020
Batswana took to social media as the week opened, marvelling at the sudden collapse in the value of the rand on Monday. According to historical Bank of Botswana opening rates, the last time the pula was stronger than on Monday was January 06, 2004 when it was measured at R1.47.
Panic over the sudden spread of the coronavirus outside China amidst rising infections and deaths, hit the global economy hard early on Monday, triggering huge drops in most major stock exchanges and currency markets.
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...