State funeral for Merafhe

Merafhe
Merafhe

The national flag will on Saturday fly at half mast as the nation mourns former Vice President Mophati Merafhe who will be buried on the same day.

Botswana will fly its flag at half-mast on Saturday in honour of the late former Vice President Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe.

Merafhe who died last Wednesday will be given a state burial on Saturday in Serowe.

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