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The other objective is to keep the youth engaged during the festive season as well as stimulate local economy by providing a platform for informal vendors to sell their products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. The annual new-year Bana ba Kgwale Dikhwaere Festival was held at Mogoditshane Fighters Ground on Tuesday. This year the festival attracted six choirs; Shinning Star, Kgatleng, Union, Kgosing, Maulana and Boseja choirs. The festival is meant to resuscitate the tradition of dikhware in Mogoditshane. 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