In Our First Citizens, Our Children Are Safe

As we arrive here, December 10, the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, which is also the day commemorating human rights, we have to look back and reflect.

Did we, during the two weeks and two days, achieve anything significant in the commemoration and reflection of socio and health issues such as HIV/AIDS, disability, and gender based violence (GBV)?

I say we have. Yes, we tend to engage on these issues around this time, and throughout the year, it’s business as usual. Having been on this course, working on the gender agenda, children’s rights, and people with disability, I can safely say I know and I have seen how our government, people and the world over tackle these issues. 

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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