Remembering BCP's pioneering leaders

Dingake PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Dingake PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Congress Party (BCP), a breakaway political formation from the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) will this coming week commemorate its 20th anniversary at Bobonong on the sidelines of its delegate’s conference.

The Bobonong festivities will simply evoke memories of 20 years ago when 11 politicians purposed it amongst themselves to break away from the BNF led by its founding father, the late Dr Kenneth Koma.

It was 11 legislators of that time, who actually lobbied some members of the BNF to form a new party following the BNF’s tumultuous meeting in Palapye in 1998, where the opposition politicians literally fought, breaking chairs and windows at a local primary school in Palapye in the process.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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...

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