The pain of collective bargaining
Friday, February 17, 2017
The International Affairs and Cooperation minister told a media briefing that former President Festus Mogae was known as the ‘absent president’ because he was always abroad. Hence, she said, President Ian Khama had decided to focus on SADC and national responsibilities while Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi was given the mandate to focus on AU and the UN.
Her remarks were in response to the general belief that Khama’s constant absence from the AU, in particular, dented Venson-Moitoi’s chances in the race for the AU Commission’s chair.
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...