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Boko, Saleshando exchanges

Duma Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Duma Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

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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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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