Will a new era of China-Africa relations �power up� Botswana?
Friday, September 02, 2016
This is Palapye, Botswana’s hub of energy generation, set in some of the richest coalfields of the southern African region. It is here where the highly contested 600 megawatt (MW) Morupule Power Station B is housed.
Duncan Modise’s* business operations are situated in this central Botswana town. He runs a butchery, bar and restaurant. The entrepreneur is losing an arm and a leg due to perennial power outages, a harsh irony as his enterprises sit on the huge coal belt.
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...