Panic sets in over Baboneng deal
Friday, January 11, 2019
The latest in a string of disappointments appears to be the television broadcasting deal sealed last year between Botswana Football Association (BFA) and Baboneng Film Production. In July 2018, BFA and Baboneng signed a five-year deal for the live broadcast of the Debswana First Division League games to the tune of a staggering P9 million.
The historic partnership was to commence at the start of this season, and for the first time, the first division games were going to be beamed live on our television screens.
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...