Mogae speaks his mind

Friday, July 09, 2010

Former president, Festus Mogae, in a candid and wide ranging interview with Mmegi Staff Writer, CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI, traverses all the burning issues from his successes to his failures, to condoms for prisoners and 'young men who don't want to grow up', and also discusses the Botswana Movement for Democracy.

Mmegi: How are you enjoying your retirement?

Festus Mogae: It is very busy, maybe too busy. I am enjoying it because it is busy-like, but it is just a question of time management. As you know I remain the chairperson of the AIDS Council, which meets four times a year. I remain engaged with various charitable institutions. I am patron of the Botswana Society for the Deaf where we run schools for the deaf in Ramotswa and Francistown.

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