Batswana living abroad, election officials, the police, and the army casted their votes on Saturday as a curtain raiser towards the general elections to be held on the 30th of October, when all other voters will keep alive Africa's longest-running continuous democracy.

In South Africa a handful of Batswana's were casting their votes in designated polling stations in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria.

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

Batswana living abroad, election officials, the police, and the army casted their votes on Saturday as a curtain raiser towards the general elections to be held on the 30th of October, when all other voters will keep alive Africa's longest-running continuous democracy.
In South Africa a handful of Batswana's were casting their votes in designated polling stations in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria.
Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

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Batswana living abroad, election officials, the police & the army have cast their votes

Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at the Don Consultancy Group and National Director for Economic Affairs for Malawi's Alliance for Democracy, has highlighted the Malawian government's struggle with fiscal consolidation amid a deteriorating economic situation.

Mhango points to the country's import cover, a key indicator of foreign exchange reserves, which has plummeted to just 0.5 months, or 15 days' worth of import cover-one of the lowest levels seen in recent years.

This decline comes as Malawi faces mounting pressure from rising debt levels, inflation, and a weakened local currency, all of which are straining the economy.

For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Chifipa Mhango....

Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist at the Don Consultancy Group and National Director for Economic Affairs for Malawi's Alliance for Democracy, has highlighted the Malawian government's struggle with fiscal consolidation amid a deteriorating economic situation.
Mhango points to the country's import cover, a key indicator of foreign exchange reserves, which has plummeted to just 0.5 months, or 15 days' worth of import cover-one of the lowest levels seen in recent years.
This decline comes as Malawi faces mounting pressure from rising debt levels, inflation, and a weakened local currency, all of which are straining the economy.
For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Chifipa Mhango....

Malawi struggle with fiscal consolidation amid deteriorating economic situation

The Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit in Nairobi Kenya has heard that gender transformation is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education, and a willingness to challenge conventions.

This was said during a high-level business roundtable on how Africa can advance women's economic empowerment by identifying gender transformation entry points such as supply chain facilitation, preferential procurement, and financial inclusion.

Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and filed this report.

The Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit in Nairobi Kenya has heard that gender transformation is an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education, and a willingness to challenge conventions.
This was said during a high-level business roundtable on how Africa can advance women's economic empowerment by identifying gender transformation entry points such as supply chain facilitation, preferential procurement, and financial inclusion.
Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and filed this report.

Gender transformation an ongoing journey that requires dedication, education & willingness: Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit

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