Botswana�s treatment of foreigners under the microscope

Refugees are constantly harassed by security agents
Refugees are constantly harassed by security agents

FRANCISTOWN: Over the years, Botswana has been lauded as a beacon of democracy in the African continent where disrespect for civil liberties reign supreme in some countries.

The country has been a sanctuary to many foreigners who fled their countries because they were persecuted for political, religious and other factors.

Botswana has given refugee status to thousands of refugees from countries such as Burundi, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Somalia and Eritrea.

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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