Drought-stricken Borolong braces for rains
Friday, November 18, 2016
After the positive forecasts of rainfall for the Southern parts of the country, as issued by the Meteorological Services Department in September, farmers in Borolong have been looking to the skies.
The region suffered badly with the rest of the country from the droughts in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, which decimated agricultural production and sent at least six heatwaves searing across the country.
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...