Statistics Botswana hamstrung to produce quality data
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Majelantle PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
At a workshop for data producers and users in Gaborone this week, the deputy statistician general, Dabilani Buthali said there are low levels of coordination and information sharing in the National Statistical System (NSS).
He said this is reflected in the fact that within sectors, there are no mechanisms for user-producer dialogue.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...