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Former BONU leaders 'fight' for way back in

Obonolo Rahube. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Obonolo Rahube. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

A court war looks to be looming between some former Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) leaders and the BONU Independent Elections Commission (BIEC).

Former BONU president Obonolo Rahube and three others have through attorney Lesedi Rammika called on the BIEC to make an undertaking that it will not proceed with progressing preparations for elections and further proceed to the holding of elections whilst a review application is lodged before court.

BIEC had communicated in letters dated July 6, 2025, rejecting manifestos and declining intentions of Rahube, M V Nsagwa, Aobakwe Lesolame, and Kenneth Moabi Matlakele to contest in the upcoming BONU elections.

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