BDP �factional fighters� explore reconciliation

Masogo
Masogo

FRANCISTOWN: The fight between members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) over differences of their handling of the Francistown Regional elective congress may be resolved through reconciliation, the court has heard.

The fight was reportedly ignited by factionalism ahead of the BDP’s 37th Elective Congress in Tonota. As things stand now, the complainant, Otto Masogo is giving conflicting statements whether he will forgive his fellow democrats or allow the case, that is already before the magistrate’s courts, to be completed using the legal route.

Chidzani Mokgwebe, Boago Phiri and Otsile Moses are accused of assaulting Masogo at Donga Junior Secondary School on March 11. The State alleges that the trio slapped Masogo on the face and also used chairs and desks during the said assault at a BDP function.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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