Bravo UB!

Soon after the 2018 Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) results were released, The Monitor carried an article about a 17-year-old refugee from Zimbabwe, who is currently housed at the Dukwi refugee camp.

Xolile Ngwenya, who got 48 points from her best six subjects, had fears that she might not get the opportunity to further her studies.  Many Batswana from different walks of life were pained by the young woman’s circumstances. Many pleaded with the government to sponsor Ngwenya, to fulfill her dream of attending tertiary institution. Some even called on the business community to assist the Ngwenya family with funds to send their daughter to university.

Well, now Ngwenya and three other young women from the Dukwi camp will be able to attend university, thanks to the decision taken by the University of Botswana (UB) to pay for their tuition fees, accommodation, and living costs. 

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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