US embassy hosts workshop
Monday, June 16, 2014
In addition to over 20 participants from Botswana, representatives from 14 other African countries also attended the workshop held at Botho University in Gaborone. It was the second in a series of workshops carried out in cooperation with the Community of Democracies – a global intergovernmental organisation devoted to the creation and advancement of democratic ideals.
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...