BDP's tumultuous primaries

Friday, August 24, 2018

BDP members at Francistown West PIC:KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) tomorrow goes to tsecond set of primaries to select candidates for the 2019 general elections.

There is however, fear that episodes of infighting and factionalism might dominate BDP politics post the primaries like in the past.

Political commentator, Ndulamo Morima is amongst those who strongly believe that the outcome of the weekend primaries, known as Bulela Ditswe, are likely to mark the beginning of strong fissures in the BDP leading to the 2019 general elections.

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BDP's tumultuous primaries

FRANCISTOWN: The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) tomorrow goes to tsecond set of primaries to select candidates for the 2019 general elections.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Routine child vaccination imperative