The UDC parliament

UDC president Duma Boko
UDC president Duma Boko

With 17 seats, the highest by an opposition in Botswana since independence, the Umbrella For Democratic Change (UDC) have transformed from pretenders to real challengers. As they prepare to be sworn in as MPs, The Monitor looks at some of the brand new UDC faces in Parliament

Duma Boko

The leader of opposition and newly installed MP for Gaborone Bonnington North, after defeating Robert Masitara of the BDP and Annah Motlhagodi of the BCP

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...

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