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Boko, Saleshando exchanges

Friday, December 23, 2022 | 970 Views |

Clash of egos and a difference in ideologies are what some people have used to describe the now strained relationship between the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) President Duma Boko and his suspended right hand man Dumelang Saleshando. The feud between the two surely made headlines this year. Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE wrote a series of Boko-Saleshando exchanges, which shaped one of the biggest fall-outs in opposition circles.

Besides President Mokgweetsi Masisi and former president Ian Khama issues, this was one of the most talked about exchanges of the year.

Our political coverage this year in general offered insight and analysis but below is a list of articles I wrote since Boko and Saleshando decided to take their fight to a public ring. This was among the content that kept the momentum going.

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