Independence � what does it mean to you?

The Bessie Head Heritage Trust is running a special 50th anniversary independence themed short story contest this year. The sponsor for the prizes as well as the workshop that has already happened is Diamond Educational Publishers.

Below are the submission guidelines from the Trust:

Once again this year, the Bessie Head Heritage Trust is offering a short story competition, open to citizens and residents of Botswana. This year, to honour 50 years of Botswana’s independence, the competition calls for stories that deal with the theme of independence.

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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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