Drought And Recession Woes
Monday, February 15, 2016
It would seem the sporadic rains that were reported in patches in the various parts of the country have not left farmers with any sense of optimism.Thankfully though Government has acted swiftly by conducting a drought assessment around the country with a view to intervene so Batswana can cope with its effects.
This is in view of the severity of the current drought this year’s Drought and Household Food Security Assessment Tour, according to the Daily News recently. At the end of the assessment tour the Team will determine whether the country is drought-stricken or not, and advise Government on appropriate intervention strategies.
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...