Widening Income Inequality Worry Economists
Monday, April 08, 2019
Speaking at the Barclays Bank of Botswana’s annual economic outlook review, the bank’s economist Naledi Madala noted that recent studies have detected growth in income inequality over the years.
“Income inequality is currently a burning issue in the country where the lower bottom is the most affected and the gap between the rich and the poor keeps widening,” she said.
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...