Botswana faces electoral integrity concerns
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 1690 Views |
Declining: Botswana has seen a gradual erosion of its democratic credentials since Mogae’s tenure-report PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Botswana is set to be amongst the 70 countries holding elections this year.
However, it will not be counted amongst the 43 nations considered to conduct fully free and fair elections, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit's report published on February 15, 2024, classifying Botswana as a flawed democracy.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...