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The Kgotla and Serowe's Living Politics

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E2408:51
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Kabelo spends a full day around Serowe's kgotla precinct, watching a community meeting, reflecting on the Khama dynasty and Botswana's shifting politics, and checking in on the town's practical side — water bills, housing plots, and what a plate of food costs in the largest traditional village in Africa. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Botswana: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Botswana guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 24 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Serowe, Botswana. Places in this episode: Signature Bistro Cafe, Khama III Memorial Museum, Thathaganyana Hill, Central Shopping Area, Museum Cafe, LMS Church, Kennedy Gardens, Hungry Lion. Covered: kgotla/chieftaincy, Khama dynasty history, local politics and infrastructure, cost of living, Serowe daily life. Chapters: 00:00 Signature Bistro Cafe 01:40 Khama III Memorial Museum 02:46 Thathaganyana Hill 03:57 Canteen interior 05:23 LMS Church 06:28 Museum Cafe 08:03 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BotswanaTravel #Serowe #VillageOfTheRainWind #KhamaIII #Kgotla #SeretseKhama #BessieHead #Bamangwato #CentralBotswana #Seswaa #BotswanaHistory #SwanengHill #Machakos #ExploreBotswana #AfricaTravel #BotswanaFood #Thathaganyana #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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