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After the election follows an era of yes-men

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Kelebonye

“In the phase we are in, people are happy and jolly. So, we tend to get a consensus very quickly. I hope it stays that way until the end...” President Duma Boko

Today has been EXACTLY 174 days since the UDC became the new government. Generally, a new government gives a glimpse of how it’s going to perform during its tenure within the first 100 days.

That is when it makes deliberate pronouncements and policies affirming its campaign promises or deviating from them.

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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