Bot50 commemorative stamps unveiled

Bot50 Minister Thapelo Olopeng receiving Bot50 commemorative stamps from Minister Mabeo
Bot50 Minister Thapelo Olopeng receiving Bot50 commemorative stamps from Minister Mabeo

Batswana where over the moon at Bot50’s 50 Day Countdown towards the golden jubilee event that was held at the University of Botswana (UB) stadium on Thursday.

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.

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