
• Kgosi Sediegeng's regency cancelled, replaced by Kgosi Serogola • Kgosi Serogola snubs President Masisi, BDP events • 'They never invite me to their events; they disregard bogosi' -Serogola The volatile relationship between Bangwato royals and Botswana government especially the presidency of Mokgweetsi Masisi came to the fore last weekend during the launch of parliamentary candidate for Serowe West, Moemedi Dijeng. According to protocol and has become the norm paramount chiefs of any village, accompanied by the District Commissioner have to welcome a Head of State to their jurisdiction/ territory but this is not usually the case in Serowe where former President Ian Khama is the incumbent, though on leave. The acting regent of Bangwato Kgosi Serogola Seretse, who is holding fort for Khama, was nowhere to be found when Masisi visited Serowe on Saturday to launch the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentary candidate, although organizers insist that he was invited officially. The next day, on Sunday afternoon Kgosi Serogola arrived at the launch of Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) parliamentary candidate for the same constituency -Tshekedi Khama. Taking to the podium, Kgosi Serogola took a swipe at the BDP for disregarding bogosi. When welcoming BPF members at the launch of…