Inflation reaches 8-year high
Friday, May 14, 2021
The increase was driven by the April 1 fuel price increase as well as higher prices of food, alcohol, financial services, house rentals and electricity tariffs.
The Bank of Botswana expects inflation to top six percent by June before returning to below that level in the first three months of next year.
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...