The shithole continent in an era of Western populism

A prime ministerial misadventure played into the hands of populists and nationalists shattering, perhaps irrevocably, an already imperiled dream of a European super-state.

A Clinton misadventure safely delivered a swearing nationalist and closet racist to the White House.

A French copycat effort blew up spectacularly, momentarily dazzling a world reeling in shock at gale force winds of populism battering both sides of the Atlantic. In Germany, Merkel’s fate hung on by a thread.

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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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