BP deal leaves govt in the cold
Friday, November 19, 2010
On Monday, it was announced that Puma Energy, a Swiss petroleum powerhouse with more than 30 subsidiaries across the globe, had snapped up full ownership of BP's assets in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia and 50 percent equity in BP Malawi and BP Tanzania.
The announcement came after months of speculation as to the winning bidder in the scramble to acquire BP's assets, following the UK giant's March decision to disinvest.
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...