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Defend freedom of expression-Boko

Boko PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Boko PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

President Duma Boko has been hailed for his pragmatism in pursuit of a human rights oriented government.

Boko recently told a Cabinet retreat held at the Pavillion conference facility in Gaborone to defend freedom of expression.

At a meeting that was also attended by various senior government officials, the President whose government is human rights slant, started off by recognising members of the Fourth Estate and the work that they are doing, “including the spread of fake news.”

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