Gabane hosts ordination of own son

Perhaps July 2008 will be a historical month for many Gabane residents. Two incidents provide for this.

Firstly, it was this month that after 14 years that the new President, Ian Khama, visited the village. Secondly, for the first time since the village was founded in 1842, Gabane will host the ordination of one of its sons as a Catholic priest. The programme includes the consecration of Moarabi Molefe of Metsimotlhabe as a deacon at St. Peter's Catholic Church in the village.  

Organisers say the event is expected to attract more than 2,500 visitors from within and outside Botswana.

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