Bot50 commemorative stamps unveiled
Monday, August 15, 2016
At the event, the Ministry of Transport and Communication made its mark on the Bot50 festivities by contributing commemorative postal stamps that were unveiled by its minister Tshenolo Mabeo. The stamps were part of the ministry’s contribution to mark 50 years of independence in collaboration with BotswanaPost.
Mabeo stated that his ministry has been collaborating with local designers through a series of training workshops to impart knowledge and up their skills on the size and art of stamp design. “Some of the works that followed training sessions, included the national symbol stamps and buffalos in Botswana stamps, which have gone to receive accolades and good reviews from the Commonwealth,” he said.
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...