Bots Drops In Global Peace Index

Last year, Botswana was ranked the 30th peaceful country in the world, but is now ranked 33rd.

Unemployment, cited as one of the contributing factors to the decline, has been a burning issue in the socio-economic climate of Botswana hence it was not surprising that during the height of political campaigns last year, all political parties in the country made it one of the cornerstones of their campaigns. Data from Statistics Botswana shows that the unemployment rate in the country jumped to 22.2% as at December 2019, from 20.7% in September. The data indicates a troubling jobs scenario prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which is expected to have significantly worsened the numbers.