Goroga ka Pula, Rre Pelaelo

The preliminary indicators as to the policy tone the new Bank of Botswana (BoB) governor, Moses Pelaelo will take in his term, are encouraging.

Pelaelo, who served as deputy governor under the immediate-past governor, Linah Mohohlo, has indicated that greater transparency will be a hallmark of his term, among other priorities.

Already, the new governor has lifted the veil of secrecy off of the traditionally private meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), a body that has previously met in absolute secret, but whose decisions reverberate across all economic strata.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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