UDC faces uphill battle at Tshimoyapula by-election
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
The by-election, which has been characterised by a low-key campaign, is slated for the weekend. It will pit the UDC against the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The UDC has fielded Modala Modala while Katholo Tapologo will represent the BDP at the by-election.
Chibuya Dabutha who has defied her own party, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), will contest the elections as an independent candidate. The BCP contested the ward at the 2014 general elections but now it is backing the UDC, as it is now part of the opposition coalition.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...