Botswana finds golden moments in Gold Coast
Friday, April 13, 2018
There is no gold mining activity in Gold Coast, but, heading into the final two days of competition at the Commonwealth Games, Botswana had picked two golden moments. There was a silver moment to savour as well.
Tried and tested athletes, Isaac Makwala and Amantle Montsho, who are entering the twilight of their careers, stamped their authority as they each won two gold medals in the 400m. Baboloki Thebe finished second behind Makwala to complete the first ever Botswana one and two, in a major, global competition.
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...