BDP councillors give way for Muzila

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: Former Francistown District Commissioner Sylvia Tabitha Muzila is the new mayor for Francistown.

Muzila made history at the Tuesday elections by becoming the first female mayor for Francistown since the country became independent in 1966.

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) nominated councillor was unopposed at the elections following the withdrawal of other ruling BDP candidates from the mayoral race.

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