Memorial service for Festus Mogae takes place on Thursday

The body of former Botswana President Festus Mogae is lying in state at the country's National Assembly in Gaborone. Several events are planned to pay tribute to the late statesman, with a national memorial service on Thursday. Mogae died aged 86. President Cyril Ramaphosa says Mogae had special leadership qualities that contributed to the development of Botswana and the SADC region as a whole. Botswana President Duma Boko declared three days of mourning, saying the counrty has lost a remarkable leader.

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