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He emphatically denied leading any faction and stated that he had no intention of doing so. Tsogwane urged members to dismiss claims of factional leadership and focus on unity. "I have never been part of any faction, and I won't start now. We...

Despite many members anxiously awaiting these outcomes, it has been confirmed that three to four constituencies will rerun their primary elections for parliamentary seats. Amongst the key reruns, Lentsweletau-Lephephe constituency Member of...

The CC was tasked with handling appeals stemming from party primary elections. Failure to resolve these appeals by the deadline would mean the CC could not continue addressing them, as they would no longer have the constitutional authority to do so....

The party's central committee (CC) has been grappling with numerous appeals arising from the outcome of Bulela Ditswe, which recorded a high number of disputes. Consequently, some party members are still angry regarding how the appeals are being...

However, it remains to be seen if any party member will step forward to challenge him for the presidency. Notably, Masisi faced challenges from Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi in 2019 for the coveted party presidency seat which was sparked by controversies...

UDC president Duma Boko highlighted that, by so doing, they would be able to make more informed decisions at the polls. "Reflect on your challenges. I've done my part," he emphasised. Furthermore, when launching Gantsi North parliamentary...

The tentative budget, which was revealed to Mmegi this week by highly placed sources, comes at a time when the country’s budget is under pressure from lower diamond sales. The state of the economy is threatening to worsen the projected P8.7 billion...

With just a month away, from Botswana's polls only one party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has launched its manifesto. Meanwhile, the rest have not yet done so. Consequently, this gives Batswana only a limited time to understand the...

The Bulela-Ditswe process, which involves appeals related to party candidate selections, is a crucial part of the party's internal procedures. After receiving decisions from the 14 regional party committees, the CC, which possesses the final...

Serame, who recently lost the party's primary elections, is challenging the outcome in a determined effort to secure her political future. The loss came at the hands of the Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, who secured a significant victory...

Speaking at a press conference this afternoon at Avani Hotel, Dikoloti stated that medical laboratories are more than ready to test for the disease."I don't want people to confuse Mpox with COVID-19. We are addressing the issue of medication,...

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the Kweneng Region has called for a re-run for the Lephephe-Lentsweletau constituency. The reason advanced for this demand is that Legojane Kebaitse has consistently shown disrespect towards the branch...

She argues that this system has contributed significantly to the decline of women in both Parliament and Council seats. On ‘The Politburo’, a Mmegi Online talk show that streamed on Friday, Nasha highlighted that countries aiming to boost female...

He is said to have consistently made himself available to the constituency whenever needed. Moreover, Taolo Lucas, the BCP vice president, emphasised during Kgosipula's campaign launch, that his love for the area was evident when, as an MP for...

Notably, since the 1999 General Election, Botswana has reliably conducted its elections in October, regardless of when Parliament was dissolved. According to the Botswana Constitution, general elections must occur within 60 days of Parliament's...