Hollywood star here to support Boko

Duma Boko and his friend, Rick Yune on his arrival on Friday
Duma Boko and his friend, Rick Yune on his arrival on Friday

Hollywood superstar, Rick Yune, says he came to Botswana to give his friend Duma Boko, the president of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) moral support in the elections.

Yune is expected to stay in Botswana up until April 23, to assess and support his friend’s campaign. Yune arrived in Gaborone on Friday morning, and then flew with Boko to Maun in the afternoon to attend Tawana Moremi’s Saturday launch.

Yune said he sees Boko as a leader and he would not be surprised if he won the October general elections. Yune and Boko will be visiting constituencies in Gantsi and Kgalagadi, amongst others.

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