Masisi's Windhoek 'summons' backfires for Geingob

In the news: Namibian firshermen on the Chobe River PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
In the news: Namibian firshermen on the Chobe River PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Ever since the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) shootings that killed three Namibians and one Zambian near Sedudu Island, a diplomatic standoff has been brewing between Gaborone and Windhoek.

Last Friday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi honored what appeared like summons from Windhoek to mend relations with his Namibian counterpart, Hage Geingob.

For Geingob, the visit appeared to quell rising tensions in the Zambezi region. The people of the Zambezi (formerly called Caprivi) are accusing president Geingob of failing to protect them against the on-going “terror” from the BDF. A group calling itself Namibians Lives Matter (NLM) has labelled Geingob a “spokesperson” for President Masisi, blaming their President for “colluding” with Botswana in the recent killings.

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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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