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Botswana Democratic Party hands over ten cattle to the Bangwato

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The Botswana Democratic Party handed over ten cattle to Kgosi Khama IV, saying the donation was for the entire Bangwato community and a gesture of reconciliation. Its president, Karabo Gare, said the handover fulfilled a promise of 17 cattle made in August 2025, according to The Voice Botswana.

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) handed over ten cattle to Kgosi Khama IV, traditional leader of the Bangwato, presenting the donation as an apology to the entire community, The Voice Botswana reports. The party’s president, Karabo Gare, said the handover, completed the previous week, honoured a promise made in 2025.

The BDP had promised 17 cattle to the Bangwato as part of a peace and reconciliation effort. Karabo Gare said the donation was intended for community events and not for any particular person, according to The Voice Botswana.

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