The UDC parliament

UDC president Duma Boko
UDC president Duma Boko

With 17 seats, the highest by an opposition in Botswana since independence, the Umbrella For Democratic Change (UDC) have transformed from pretenders to real challengers. As they prepare to be sworn in as MPs, The Monitor looks at some of the brand new UDC faces in Parliament

Duma Boko

The leader of opposition and newly installed MP for Gaborone Bonnington North, after defeating Robert Masitara of the BDP and Annah Motlhagodi of the BCP

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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