ESP facts and figures still unpacked

President Ian Khama gave the much anticipated update of the situation of the country in the last 12 months. Most interesting about the yesterday’s State of the Nation Address was the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) that has been on everyone’s lips since it was first announced at the Botswana Democratic Party congress a month ago.

The programme has triggered curiosity among citizens who want to know how it will improve their lives, how it will reduce the effects of unemployment, as well as improve the state of our infrastructure.

The President announced that the economy is expected to grow by just over four percent, far below what the government had hoped for.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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