Turkey cosies up to Botswana
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Speaking during today’s courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Kokorwe’s office, Buyukkarakas indicated that it has been five months since she took up her duties and she felt privileged to serve in a country that is so peaceful, friendly, and has a welcoming atmosphere.
Buyukkarakas highlighted that the Turkish Embassy opened in 2014 and of which is a clear indication that the Turkish government is willing and wants to strengthen and increase cooperation between the two countries.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...