Mayor Thutlwe, we need developments

On Tuesday, Gaborone City mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe defended his position against a defiant councillor Rhoda Sekgororoane.

When he retained the seat, the youthful councillor of the Botswana National Front bloc of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) ensured that he continued the journey he started in 2014, to the next general elections of 2019.

The mayoral election was not free from controversy as some senior members of the UDC had to step in to ensure that the coalition caucus’ preferred candidate is not challenged from within. Of course, the decision did not go down well with Sekgororoane of UDC coalition partner, Botswana Movement for Democracy, who challenged the caucus decision, and stood and lost against Thutlwe.

Editor's Comment
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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