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  • Financial problems cast doubt over BNFYL congress

    The uncertainty stems from lack of financial support from the mother body, raising concerns within the league’s leadership and membership.Sources within the Youth League have revealed that they had submitted a formal request to BNF leadership,...

  • Pilane's abrupt transfer raises eyebrows

    However, before he could respond, Pilane received another letter the very next day, informing him that he had been transferred with immediate effect. The former acting DCEC boss is said to have been handling some high profile corruption cases. A...

  • Race for BNF youth leadership heats up

    Currently, three strong teams have emerged, each vying for leadership positions within the league. Amongst the three presidential candidates is Melvin Kedise, whose team is running under the banner 'The Vanguards of Change: The Rebuilders'....

  • AP Youth, Women’s leagues to hold joint elective congress

    This revitalisation effort aims to strengthen the party's internal organs ahead of its mother body elective congress, slated for July. Speaking to The Monitor on Sunday, AP secretary-general Phenyo Butale confirmed the congress will take place at...

  • From struggle to strategy: ANC, BNF strengthen alliance

    The meeting marked a renewed commitment to collaboration and regional unity.BNF secretary-general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, confirmed the engagement in an interview with The Monitor on Saturday.He highlighted its importance in reinforcing historical...

  • The long struggle for women empowerment in the BDP

    However, after 58 years of governance, a significant and disheartening reality remains: a persistent lack of trust in women to lead or occupy key leadership positions within the party. This deeply rooted issue was once again laid bare during the...

  • Rifts, resurgence, rebuilding: BDP’s new story

    What was supposed to be a symbolic event showcasing the beginning of a new chapter for the BDP instead revealed the growing discontent amongst its members and the steep hill the new leadership must climb to restore cohesion. Although the new...

  • The rise, fall, and resurgence of Balopi

    His journey has been marked by triumphs, trials, and an unexpected return that redefined his political legacy. Although Balopi had long been a recognisable name within BDP ranks, it wasn't until 2019 that he truly stepped into the national...

  • Tsogwane vows to soldier on

    According to Tsogwane, politics is not about holding titles or gaining personal benefits; instead, it is about genuine passion and a deep-rooted love for one’s country and party. In an interview with him on Sunday in Maun, Tsogwane emphasised that...

  • Balopi wins BDP presidency, eyes State House in 2029

    Balopi won the election with 664 votes, comfortably defeating former BDP chairman and former vice president Slumber Tsogwane, who managed only 60 votes. Ame Makoba and Nonofo Molefhi secured 29 and seven votes, respectively.Despite a landslide...

  • BDP members warned to stop bullying, indiscipline

    “Regrettably, we witnessed behaviour that is at odds with the very deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of BDP. Ours is a party renowned for mentoring and championing members who step forward to serve at parliamentary and council level. Yet some of these...

  • Masisi takes responsibility for BDP’s 2024 electoral loss

    Speaking at the Maun elective congress on Saturday, Masisi stated, “All of us, in our own way, have shaped this result. Yet true leadership is about stepping forward, owning our part, and shouldering the responsibility so that those who follow...

  • Tsogwane: 'I lost with dignity, I remain a loyal BDP member'

    On Sunday, Tsogwane made it clear to The Monitor that the outcome has not shaken his loyalty to the party that shaped his political life. “This party has made me who I am today,” he said. “I am not ashamed or embarrassed that I lost. I am a...

  • It’s sink or swim for the BDP

    This weekend’s elective congress in Maun is no routine political gathering, it is a defining moment that could either rejuvenate the party that, for nearly six decades, defined the nation’s political and economic trajectory. Or it could widen the...

  • Tsogwane’s legacy hangs in the balance

    For Tsogwane, the election is a defining moment that will test both his political influence and his ability to unite a party still reeling from a historic electoral loss shock. The stakes have never been higher for the BDP. The party, which has long...

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