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Innocent Selatlhwa
  • UDC victory: Khama’s happy return to Kgotla

    There were indications that government would attempt to frustrate his efforts as it hadn't allowed his royal uncles to hold Kgotla meetings in his name. However, the Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) victory made things easy for Khama to...

  • Khama magnet misses target in Jwaneng

    Reatile was to be launched by party patron and campaign manager Ian Khama in an event scheduled to take the whole day. Unfortunately for Reatile, Jwaneng-Mabutsane residents didn't show up in good numbers. Following his return from self-imposed...

  • Bobirwa UDC threatens court action

    According to Makwati’s strongly worded demand letter to the IEC Secretary, Jeff Siamisang, just 250 ballots were issued and used leaving many polling officers unable to vote. For this, Makwati demands they be given an opportunity to vote again and...

  • Khama, Motsepe, ‘Butterfly’ corner DPP

    According to a demand letter from the trio’s attorney Unoda Mack of Mack Bahuma Attorneys, if the DPP does not take action within 30 days from the date of service, their clients intend to exercise their rights under Section 14 of the Criminal...

  • BCP moves to compel IEC to release digital voters roll

    This comes just a day after BCP President, Dumelang Saleshando announced at a press briefing that the party had identified that some people had registered to vote more than once in different areas.Through attorneys, Monthe Marumo & Co, the BCP filed...

  • Khama magnet misses target in Jwaneng

    Reatile was to be launched by party patron and campaign manager Ian Khama in an event scheduled to take the whole day. Unfortunately for Reatile, Jwaneng-Mabutsane residents didn't show up in good numbers. Following his return from self-imposed...

  • BPF needs more than Khama magic

    Following a series of internal rifts, the party splintered, giving rise to the Botswana Republican Party (BRP) last October. As the BPF prepares for the upcoming elections on October 30, divisions remain apparent, with some members, including key...

  • The scramble for Kgatleng constituencies

    Kgatleng EastThough reconstituted, the Kgatleng East constituency was in 2014 won by the UDC from the BCP that had won it in 2009. The constituency would in 2019 be won by Mabuse Pule of the BDP. It remains to be seen who will snatch it with Pule a...

  • Red Cross on elections ‘red alert’

    Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS) secretary-general Kutlwano Mukokomani has confirmed the authenticity of the report in circulation about their plans. They are expecting about P2 million (CHF 128,636) from the mother body in Switzerland.DREF remains...

  • Madibela Tlhopho continues to rattle IEC

    In its latest move, the Michael Keakopa- led group has publicised the voters roll digitally and has since started exposing what it deems as irregularities that could lead to them taking legal action. In September 2023, President Mokgweetsi Masisi,...

  • Court removes ‘fugitive’ tag from Khama

    This now means that Khama, who has had some of his court applications turned down as he was labelled a fugitive from justice by the court, is a free man at least through the final push for votes as he campaigns for his party. He arrived before...

  • Morupisi’s barring irks BPF

    Carter Morupisi was barred from contesting by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for his 2022 conviction for corruption. Having worked hard campaigning in the constituency and also being part of those who crafted the BPF manifesto, it would...

  • Court confirms setting aside Khama’s warrant of arrest

    He arrived before Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate with an application to have the warrants that relate to a case in which he is facing charges including unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and receiving stolen property set aside.Dipate...

  • BPF races against time to sell manifesto

    Having released their maiden manifesto late into the campaign in 2019, and the same overshadowed by the influence of Khama as an individual who is at odds with his former party, it would seem like the same will repeat towards the 2024 General...

  • BPF confident Khama will 'clip' Masisi's wings

    In addition to telling them about existing government programmes, Masisi donated an assortment of livestock to Tshimoyapula, promising to do more for residents if they voted for his party at the national polls slated for October 30, 2024. Mmegi has...

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