BCP accuses UDC of failing Batswana
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 150 Views |
Taolo Lucas said medicine shortages had reached alarming levels PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Equally, the opposition party blamed the coalition for worsening living conditions, high unemployment, and critical medicine shortages. Speaking at the launch of Joseph Bagwasi’s Sefhophe by-election campaign on Saturday, BCP leaders said the country was facing a troubling situation, with ordinary Batswana struggling to access healthcare and secure livelihoods.
The by-election, which will be held on October 17, follows the death of UDC councillor Christopher Motsholapheko.
“Every time you borrow money, you are robbing from your future self”-Nathan.W.MorrisBank of Botswana’s latest supervision report shows loans placed on a watch list for potential repayment problems rising to P5.5 billion. These loans have not necessarily defaulted, which means there is still an opportunity to address the weaknesses. Meanwhile, loans already in arrears have reached P5.2 billion. For households, this pressure can mean...