A show of free expression

Friday, November 24, 2017

Zimbabweans residing in Francistown celebrating Mugabe's departure PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG

As hundreds of Zimbabweans living in Francistown staged a massive show singing and dancing to express their freedom at last, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE was in the midst of blacks, whites and coloureds that have spent 37 years of dictatorial rule under freedom fighter Robert Mugabe

FRANCISTOWN: Hundreds of euphoric Zimbabwe citizens living in Francistown took to the streets of the city mark their freedom over the final collapse of former president Robert Mugabe’s dictatorial rule.

This was a rare moment for the people who have witnessed the fortunes of the once mighty Zimbabwe dwindling from the breadbasket of southern Africa to a ‘charity case’ under the Mugabe regime.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa. Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 1d ago

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

Serowe man 'loses' P1m in crypto trading

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

MultiChoice appoints Johnson Otlaadisa to the role of Production Supervisor for Mzansi Bioskop Local Film Project

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Grieving individuals urged to seek support

Boikanyo Mathonsi | 1d ago

Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

A show of free expression

As hundreds of Zimbabweans living in Francistown staged a massive show singing and dancing to express their freedom at last, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE was in the midst of blacks, whites and coloureds that have spent 37 years of dictatorial rule under freedom fighter Robert Mugabe