BDP unleashes its might in Tonota

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Multitudes of BDP members attended the launch of parliamentary candidate, Thapelo Olopeng and nine council candidates. PIC RYDER GABATHUSE

TONOTA: Thousands of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) diehards from across the country thronged the Tonota bus/taxi rank to witness the launch of the party’s 2014 general election candidates last Saturday.

The BDP had unleashed its might on the village at a rally where its leadership had come in numbers to launch parliamentary candidate, Thapelo Olopeng and nine council candidates.

Unfortunately, the weekend turnout never allowed observers to gauge the local strength of the BDP as party diehards came from across the 57 constituencies. Two huge marquee tents experienced an overflow of party dignitaries and ordinary party members.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

For the people: Stanbic Bank representatives in Letlhakane during an event. The bank has doubled down on its customer-focus and digital platforms PIC: FACEBOOK

Stanbic pretax profits up 11%

Mbongeni Mguni | 4 m ago

The audacity to be a unicorn

Mbongeni Mguni | 19 Apr 2024

Faulty gadgets top complaints to BOCRA

Mbongeni Mguni | 18 h ago

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 Apr 2024

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Pini Bothoko | 22 Apr 2024

Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

BDP unleashes its might in Tonota

TONOTA: Thousands of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) diehards from across the country thronged the Tonota bus/taxi rank to witness the launch of the party’s 2014 general election candidates last Saturday.

Stanbic pretax profits up 11%

The audacity to be a unicorn

Faulty gadgets top complaints to BOCRA

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Inspect the voters' roll!