UDC women fail to make up numbers

Dr Mpho Pheko is the UDC MP candidate for Gaborone Central
Dr Mpho Pheko is the UDC MP candidate for Gaborone Central

FRANCISTOWN: Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) women presently live on hope after failing to make up numbers in either the coalition’s national executive committee, or in the constituencies.

Opposition coalition women leagues under the UDC have not succeeded in their quest to have at least 10 female parliamentary candidates for the next general elections.

During the last Botswana National Front Women’s League (BNFWL) congress, which was held in Tonota in November 2018, BNFWL president Dorcas Mothusi had said they were going to propose to the UDC central committee to have 10 female parliamentary candidates for the upcoming general elections.

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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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