COVID-19 exposes well-known economic weaknesses
Friday, February 12, 2021
In a report on the fourth quarter of the year, researchers at Econsult said the country’s development model remained structured around public spending, domestically-focused services and subsidised state-owned entities.
"Once the macroeconomic driver of this model (diamonds) is disrupted, large macroeconomic imbalances in the fiscal accounts and the balance of payments – emerge very quickly," reads the report.
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...