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Boko’s ‘no social contract’ words haunt UDC post-Sefhophe

Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) victory over the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in the Sefhophe council by-election has brought President Duma Boko’s controversial remarks on election promises back into the spotlight.

staff writer | 20 October 2026

Boko. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

I am unable not to get involved-Dow

Unity Dow, former High Court judge and Cabinet minister is now vice president of the Botswana Congress Party BCP). At 67, she talks about the cost of leadership, the barriers that keep women from the top and what it would take to change who gets to lead. She speaks to journalist and researcher MMAPULA MOLAPONG about power, politics, identity and a lifetime of stepping up

Mmapula Molapong | 22 October 2026

Coca Cola system drives $3.6 billion economic impact across COMESA

correspondent | 22 October 2026

Death row convict handed two life terms

Larona Makhaiza | 22 October 2026

Four die in Khoemacau mine head-on collision

Pini Bothoko | 22 October 2026

Boko’s ‘no social contract’ words haunt UDC post-Sefhophe

staff writer | 20 October 2026

BDP embraces opposition unity after defeat

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 October 2026

BCP topples UDC in Sefhophe by-election

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 October 2026

Mahalapye Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Mahalapye Magistrate faces threat-to-kill charge

Mahalapye Magistrate, Kedirileng Venetia Moruakgomo, faces a threat-to-kill charge after allegedly threatening to kill two of her colleagues in a WhatsApp message.

BCPYL suspends Saleshando's son

Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) has placed Student Command Leader Loago Saleshando on interim suspension amidst an escalating dispute over the formation of a separate student structure.

Magosi maintained that the courts should not “micromanage internal disciplinary processes”

Magosi leaves DIS officers locked in court battles

When Peter Magosi retired from his post as Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) chief this week, he left behind an institution whose internal wounds have spilled into the courts amongst others.

The new broom: DIS’ new headhoncho PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Monamo in challenge to calm DIS storms

All eyes are on the new Acting Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Aobakwe Monamo, as he faces the challenge of restoring public confidence in the Directorate while navigating its complex intelligence architectural landscape.

Boko’s ‘no social contract’ words haunt UDC post-Sefhophe

OP defends size of China delegation

Government has defended the size of President Duma Boko’s delegation to China arguing it shows the gravity of work that needs to be undertaken during the trip.

Thiite and his company are accused of corrupt practices alongside Zakhem. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Thiite mere Zakhem front in Zakhem P272.3m tender scandal

Former Gantsi Member of Parliament (MP) Johane Thiite is being accused of fronting for business magnate, Nicolas Zakhem’s Zac Construction (Pty) Ltd in a P272 378 310.96 Tutume infrastructure development project.

BCP topples UDC in Sefhophe by-election

Opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has defeated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in the Sefhophe council by-election, securing 800 votes against the latter’s 705 in a contest that could signal growing voter dissatisfaction with the ruling party.

BDP embraces opposition unity after defeat

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) appears to be warming up to cooperation with other opposition parties after a string of disappointing by-election results, culminating in its latest defeat in Sefhophe.

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I am unable not to get involved-Dow

Coca Cola system drives $3.6 billion economic impact across COMESA

Death row convict handed two life terms

Four die in Khoemacau mine head-on collision

Boko’s ‘no social contract’ words haunt UDC post-Sefhophe

BDP embraces opposition unity after defeat

BCP topples UDC in Sefhophe by-election

Mahalapye Magistrate faces threat-to-kill charge

BCPYL suspends Saleshando's son

Magosi leaves DIS officers locked in court battles

Monamo in challenge to calm DIS storms

Boko’s ‘no social contract’ words haunt UDC post-Sefhophe

OP defends size of China delegation

Thiite mere Zakhem front in Zakhem P272.3m tender scandal

BCP topples UDC in Sefhophe by-election

BDP embraces opposition unity after defeat