Mogae instructs Africa on how to get it right
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Speaking as guest lecturer at the memorial lecture of Professor Claude Ake, the former president, in his paper, entitled, "Doom to Boom: Re-engineering the Political Economy of Rivers State for Citizens Prosperity: Lessons from Botswana, bemoaned "the high level of corruption", which he saw as "the biggest challenge confronting African development."
Mogae said those seeking to lead nations of the continent, including Nigeria, should be driven by "a burning desire" to enhance the collective good.
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...