Is there life after Kang?

The most cynical amongst us describe politics as the hamster wheel of misery. In Africa, that cynicism is sometimes pardonable when one counts the many citizens caught in a seemingly endless cycle of brave hope and crushing despair at the hands of successive political administrations.

Botswana, for the most, has been insulated from this over the decades, enjoying stable economic growth, good governance as well as peace and security. Where other Africans have swung between the hope brought by a new administration, to the dreaded déjà vu and finally despair at achieving their development aspirations, Botswana has generally moved forward since Independence.

A major part of this has been political tolerance, or the ability of competing political interests to co-exist within the confines of the rule of law, for the edification of citizens.

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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