Poverty remains high in rural areas - UNDP Chief
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
During her visit to the country last week, during which she also attended the just ended Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Clark, said despite the country having made enormous progress in reducing poverty, slashing it from 50 percent from 40 years ago to 19 percent, the situation in rural areas remains a challenge.
“The country’s progress has transformed living standards for many, with poverty rates declining over the past 40 years from 50% to around 19% today. However pockets of poverty remain particularly in rural areas,” she said.
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...