Mogae Steps Down As Boad Patron

Tumisang Healy (left) and Festus Mogae PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Tumisang Healy (left) and Festus Mogae PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Former president Festus Mogae has stepped down as the patron of Botswana Association of the Deaf (BOAD) after 13 years.

He is passing the baton to Gaborone Central Member of Parliament, Tumisang Healy.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mogae said despite stepping down he would continue to work with the new patron.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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