Mogae moves to Phakalane

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Outgoing President, Festus Mogae and his family have already moved to his retirement home in the up-market Phakalane suburb in Gaborone North. "He moved on the second week of January," private secretary to the President, Nkoloi Nkoloi said yesterday. "The house is finished. It is ready and it is occupied," he confirmed.

"Mogae will be given his staff as a retired president and government will take care of him as prescribed in the law," he said. He added that even some of his personal belongings at his office have also been moved as the hours to his retirement day shrink.

The president who is touring the country to bid farewell to the nation is getting presents from members of the public that include cattle, goats, horses and household goods.

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