Yes, botswana is a secular state; so what?

Years ago, an ill-advised Cabinet, emerged from the parliamentary drinking hole, and decided that it was in the public interest to stem the proliferation of Churches.

So called false pastors were, according to them, ripping off the public and it was government’s duty to ensure that the gullible were protected.

Before then, the Registrar had been kaçak iddaa instructed not to register churches in an unofficial moratorium based on the same concerns. I must know, because frustrated individuals who had sought to register same consulted with me on their legal options. The politicians had taken interest in ecclesiastical matters and had appointed themselves arbiters of doctrinal rectitude.

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Let’s get the constitutional amendment right

Their concerns highlight the need for meaningful dialogue between government and relevant stakeholders to ensure the best interests of the country are served.This was in addition to other voices from opposition politicians and civil society organisations.The stance underscores the importance of citizen participation in the constitutional amendment process. The AFM rightly assert that such weighty matters demand thorough discussions to reflect the...

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