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Article: Baha'is in three African nations celebrate 50 years of accomplishments.(COMMEMORATION)
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- January 1, 2005
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GABORONE, Botswana -- Half a century ago, because of apartheid restrictions, the Baha'is of Botswana had to meet under the cover of darkness. Today, however, the community is well accepted--including by the Government.
Celebrations of the Baha'i community's 50th anniversary here in December featured an address by Margaret Nasha, the Minister of Local Government, who praised it for its systematic training courses and its efforts to "further the development of Botswana along moral and ethical lines."
Dr. Nasha spoke of the importance of Baha'i capacity-building study circles, which enhance, for example, abilities to teach values to children, to express ...