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Some of the newly welcomed members at BDP PIC: PRESSPHOTO
Some of the newly welcomed members at BDP PIC: PRESSPHOTO

When Gomolemo Motswaledi was expelled from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and formed the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) in 2010, many from the ruling party followed, attributing the exodus to then president Ian Khama's 'dictatorship'.

Many prominent BDP members quit the party to join the political newcomer.  However, a lot of members including Moyo Guma, Botsalo Ntuane and Dikgang Makgalemele amongst others quickly retraced their steps.

Now with Khama having vacated the helm of the country and the ruling party, members continue to return. On Saturday morning, the BDP during their special national congress welcomed back members mostly holding positions within the BMD.

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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