El Negro: schedule of arrival & burial

The flag of the Organization of African Unity, on whose mandate Botswana is receiving and reburying the body of "El Negro"

Unofficial Provisional Timetable of Events October 4th-5th, 2000

Wednesday October 4th:

1200

arrival of body at Sir Seretse Khama airport, Gaborone. Botswana Defence Force pall-bearers. Speeches by Minister Merafhe etc. Prayers. Transport to Gaborone civic centre. Prayers on arrival.

1400

public viewing of body at civic centre as long as people keep coming, overnight if necessary.

Thursday October 5th:

NB changes from earlier schedule. All events will now be at Tsholofelo Park.

0700

members of public arrive

0750

senior government officials arrive

0800

members of parliament arrive

0810

members of diplomatic corps arrive

0820

cabinet ministers arrive

0830

funeral procession arrives at Tsholofelo Park

followed by

prayer service

0900

statement by Botswana government representative, Mompathi Merafhe

0910

statement by Spanish government representative, Eduardo Garringues

0920

statement by Organisation of African Unity representative

0930

burial and committal of body to the grave

1000

last post sounded by BDF buglers

1020

vote of thnaks by mayor of Gaborone

followed by

National Anthem

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