Peering into 2010 arts

The year 2009 was eventful however this is a new year. As the New Year begins, one can only hope that it will be a fruitful one for the entertainment, arts and culture sectors.

There are indications that this will be a great year as it has been predicted that the economic downturn, which negatively impacted the arts last year, will be over in the first quarter of 2010.  Another cherry on the top is that Botswana's neighbour, South Africa will be hosting the FIFA World Cup this year and the influx of tourists into the sub-continent might help boost the industry. Some of the events and activities to look out for include the following:

Heritage Day Awards
Some of the events that are celebrated on Heritage Day Awards, which happen around President's Day holidays include, National Art Exhibition, National Basket and Craft Exhibition and Contemporary and the Contemporary Music Competition.

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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