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Tight race looms in Moremaoto by-election

Ballot papers
Ballot papers

Five nominated candidates are set to battle it out on Saturday in a by-election at Moremaoto ward located in Boteti West Constituency.

The ward has only two polling stations, namely Moreomaoto Primary School and a tent at Menoakwena mobile stop.

The by-election comes shortly following the passing of the area's former councillor, who died due to a brief illness.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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