Study says Botswana has met MDGs
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Unveiling his study on the Localisation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, Professor Keitseope Nthomang of the University of Botswana said Botswana had achieved its social and economic development goals and found a place as a respected member of the international community.
Adopted in 2000, the eight MDGs covering extreme poverty, hunger, disease, shelter, gender-equality, education, health and others, are due to end this 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...