Stamps, an embodiment of Botswana�s culture and history

BotswanaPost Philatelic manager, Elisa Lajini
BotswanaPost Philatelic manager, Elisa Lajini

While growing up, most of us used to think that postal stamps are just an artwork designed to decorate envelopes but they reveal more than just the history and culture of a nation. Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE recently took a philatelic trip to BotswanaPost’ Philatelic Museum in Gaborone to learn about the Botswana’s culture and history engraved in the decades old stamps

According to Wikipedia, a postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Before postage stamps were used, letters were hand-stamped with ink to confirm the payment of postage.

Postage stamps have facilitated the delivery of mail since the 1840s.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up