Battlelines drawn in Palapye, Tsabong

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Masisi has already campaigned in the two wards, while Saleshando is due in Tsabong

Opposition parties are pulling out all stops to claim vacant council seats in Tsabong and Palapye from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

The two wards, Tsabong North and Boikaego-Madiba ward in Palapye will be fought for in by-elections this weekend. Councillors Mmuso Kgannyeng in Tsabong North and Gobonetse Richie Kenosi in Boikaego-Madiba both of the BDP passed away late last year.

BDP leaders, including party chairman, Mokgweetsi Masisi and secretary general, Botsalo Ntuane recently visited the two areas conducting house-to-house campaigns.

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Battlelines drawn in Palapye, Tsabong

Opposition parties are pulling out all stops to claim vacant council seats in Tsabong and Palapye from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Sportspersons flock to politics

Attention turns to relegation

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

World Relays trip divides BAA

The plight of a rookie

Inspect the voters' roll!