Botswana closes borders due to Mafikeng protests
Thursday, April 19, 2018
The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs earlier today stated that the entry points would be closed from today, April 19th 2018 until further notice.
BW Government reports that there are no taxis and buses going into Mahikeng because the operators have joined the protests. Batswana are therefore advised to suspend trips to Mafikeng areas until the situation calms down.
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...