How late Modenga became Francistown's deputy mayor

Modenga PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG
Modenga PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: After the 2014 general elections, there was talk that the councillor for Moselewapula ward, the late Lechedzani Modenga had greased the palms of his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) colleagues in order to become the city’s deputy mayor.

By then, there were even allegations that Modenga had bought suits for his colleagues in order to persuade them to choose him as Francistown’s second citizen.

Nobody by then expected Modenga to become Francistown deputy mayor. Some councillors and even voters were of the view that the position will not go to a political greenhorn like Modenga.

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...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up