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Boko confronts challenges leading up to elections

Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

He might have been unknown, and neither his parents were in politics, but Duma Boko is a self-made man. Coming from Bontleng ward in the Gaborone South constituency, many had underestimated him.

Born and raised in the dusty area of Mahalapye village in Xhosa ward in 1969, he eventually became a town boy. Academically, Boko excelled, and his career achievements are equally impressive. During his university days, his affinity for the finer things in life became evident.

This is often attested to by friends who celebrate him during birthday gatherings. Additionally, it became clear that his homeboy, the late Dr Kenneth Koma, was a significant mentor for him during his time at the University of Botswana. Due to his love of politics, Boko joined the BNF at the age of 21 years.

Editor's Comment
Deadly weekend demands immediate vigilance

The heartbreaking reports carried elsewhere on this publication of a woman killed in Metsimotlhabe and four family members perishing near Metsimaswaana Bridge are, devastatingly, not isolated incidents. They represent the sharp, painful tip of a weekend that has seen far too many collisions, injuries, and losses on the roads. This alarming spike in fatalities is a screaming siren we cannot ignore. It compels a direct and urgent plea to every...

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