UDC to petition Khama over power, water

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The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is to embark on a peaceful march against persistent power and water cuts affecting greater Gaborone.

The UDC has written to the police notifying them about their intention to hold a peaceful march/demonstration tomorrow (Friday) in order to hand over a petition to President Ian Khama.

The match will be between 10am and 2pm and it will start from Kwena Spar along the Molepolole-Gaborone road (A12), into Nelson Mandela drive, then into Khama Crescent. The matchers will then turn left by Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) and the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, up to the Office of the President.

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