Rick Yune Speaks

These are the words of encouragement that Hollywood star Rick Yune had to say to his friend Duma Boko and Botswana. The UDC president was emotional when he read the statement to UDC members over the weekend.

Growing up in America had its challenges. I was raised in Washington DC which was at the time the murder capital of the world. Our Mayor was caught smoking crack in a hotel room with prostitutes and thrown in jail. But there was a flip side. 

There existed an amazing spirit there as well.  People knew and felt they had the chance to hold their dreams true and work towards making them a reality. That although our system may not have always been perfect the intention of JUSTICE permeated through all of us.  We knew laws and systems existed which provided the foundation for equality and fairness. Balance.  That everyone had a chance to create a better life.

Editor's Comment
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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