I am not finished - Ngoma

Peter Ngoma
Peter Ngoma

FRANCISTOWN: Constituency-hopping and perennial primary elections loser, Peter Ngoma plans quitting the Botswana Democratic Party to stand as an independent.

The former mayor of Francistown told Mmegi that he is still a very marketable figure, despite a 10-year string of poor showing in the BDP primaries.

Early this year, Ngoma lost the BDP parliamentary primary elections in Francistown West to Ignatius Moswaane. He returned to the constituency after he had lost Bulela Ditswe to newcomer Biggie Butale in Tati West constituency last year.

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up