Botswana: Public Bids Mogae Adieu

Gaborone — Braving the early morning winter frosty conditions, hundreds of Batswana on Wednesday morning lined up at Parliament Building to pay their last respects to the country’s former President, Dr Festus Mogae, whose body is lying in state.

Acting President, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe, Dr Mogae’s wife, former First Lady, Ms Barbara Mogae and family, as well as the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse were among the first dignitaries to file past the body of former President,…