Gabs goes into hiding on Independence Day

Independence Day is supposed to raise levels of patriotism to boiling point, with proud with citizens celebrating their common achievements as a nation in endless activities. Not in Gaborone.

The capital city of Botswana literally went into hiding on Independence Day.

No special activities or events were held, while the majority of city dwellers, possibly for fear of the anticipated boredom, also seemed to have left for some livelier activities elsewhere.

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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