Another day, another talkshop

Fifteen heads of state from our region gathered in Victoria Falls over the weekend for what has become an annual exercise in back-patting and high-fiving in the Old Boys Club.

From the noble objectives of national liberation as the Frontline States, to the reduction of their reliance on apartheid South Africa as the SADCC, to greater economic integration development as SADC, countries in the region appear progressive on the surface.

However, the multitudes of protocols and institutions, the frequency of summits and other meetings and the tomes of communiqués produced over the years since establishment in 1992 have not been reflected in actual movement within SADC.

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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