Team Mphafe releases manifesto

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Ahead of the Botswana Movement for Democracy Youth League (BMDYL) elections in Mochudi this weekend, presidential candidate, Roger Mphafe and his team had released a manifesto.

The team says the youth of the movement has reached an imperative point where honest introspection is needed.

“For three years, the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has failed to utilise the endless opportunities of growth afforded by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). It is an open secret that young Batswana in good numbers are frustrated by the BDP’s despotism.

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Team Mphafe releases manifesto

Ahead of the Botswana Movement for Democracy Youth League (BMDYL) elections in Mochudi this weekend, presidential candidate, Roger Mphafe and his team had released a manifesto.

Maid 'from hell' charged for assaulting a 1-year-old

Shine on you crazy diamond!

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Tati Solar project eyes takeoff

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