Francistown-Genk 'Love Affair' Blossoms

FRANCISTOWN: The love affair between Francistown and the Belgian city of Genk continued last week with a candlelight ceremony that exuded Valentine ambience.

 The ceremony was held in Francistown for the visiting Genk delegation. At the event, the delegation donated 25 computers from the Genk City Council to the Francistown youth centre. With flickering flames on waist-length tables covered in flowing white cloth, each with a stool and a red cosy carpet for good measure, it looked like Valentine had come too early for officials of the two cities.

That could have explained the actions of the master of ceremony who really tried to make the guests to loosen up. "This is not a serious affair. There is no need to be rooted to your chairs. You can stand up and shake shake your bodies," said the MC, who however spotted a tie knotted tightly around his neck.

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