My lady, the President..

Somebody asked me about my experiences as a female political activist the other day. I was quite blunt with the person and immediately decided to share my own experiences.

Fact is, women will always struggle to make a mark in politics. Now before anyone crucifies me, I accept that yes, many women have made it in politics and even made it to the highest office in the land. The current Liberian president is one good example.

I became a political activist a little over five years ago, purely by chance. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t take politics lightly, to me, politics is serious business. I acquired a BDP membership card several years ago but only recently became active. It was only after I became actively involved in politics however, that I realised in earnest that women are just spectators in politics. Women make the numbers in politics; they far outnumber their male counterparts. Yet, men still call the shots and females are just mere cheerleaders! I am just telling it like it is.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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