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It has since become very evident that some Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members are voting out those perceived to be anti-President Mokgweetsi Masisi in key positions. There is a temporary team within the BDP calling itself ‘Sireletsa party,...

The UDC is going to its Palapye meeting already divided with the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) emerging from the leadership forum with a hard stance that it is going to push for an elective congress and that the party will go into opposition...

When briefing the media, chief negotiator for government Jimmy Opelo said the negotiations were held in an atmosphere of transparency, mutual respect, and good faith with all the parties keenly interested in arriving at an agreement.“We never...

Speaking at the World Malaria commemoration day at Letlhakeng village recently, Dikoloti said sustaining gains will take extra effort until the job is completed to eliminate malaria in the country. He said they have managed to reduce the incidence of...

He said by July the parties are going for their congresses/conferences to get mandates from members and therefore, party leaders are bound to report to members on the progress regarding the cooperation talks.In an interview with Mmegi this week,...

In an interview with Mmegi, spokesperson for the campaign team, Kaboyaone Sedimo said their team has not yet met and he hopes that by Monday, they will issue a statement regarding decisions made by the central committee. “It must be clear that the...

Amongst the issues that will be discussed are the attitude of some Members of Parliament who do not want the party to pull out of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Some MPs have made it clear that they were voted under the UDC ticket,...

Former Mogoditshane Member of Parliament, Kgosipula was last month suspended by his constituency for allegedly tarnishing the image of the party. Insiders say the CC agreed that if Kgosipula continues with his misbehaviour then the party president...

However, the mood on the ground does not show much eagerness as it was the case before. The enthusiasm that usually fills up the party ahead of the elections for central committee members seems to have gone down this time around.It is, however, not...

When addressing the members over the weekend at Shoshong and Mahalapye (SHOMA) regional congress, Masisi said the central committee is planning the party national elective congress where free and fair elections will be held. “Our National Council...

Sedimo, who was slapped with a suspension letter on April 28, is accused of misconduct and tarnishing the name of the party. Sedimo said: “I am indifferent. I can’t be suspended by a secret society or 'Fear Fokol' as you guys call them....

Its national chairperson, Abigail Mogalakwe, leads the delegation. A letter written by interim youth president, Kago Mokotedi, noted it was common knowledge that the CC has instituted an investigation whose outcome might affect the good standing of...

This came after President Mokgweetsi Masisi instructed Parliament not to authorise payments for security details provided to the LOO. In his order, Justice Ookeditse Maphakwane said Saleshando should continue to retain the services of Black Bone for...

So far, only one congress for the Women’s League has been held and it is on record that the other lobby team was unhappy with the way the business of the elective congress was conducted. The BNF is preparing for the Youth League congress, which was...

Both Molatlhegi and incumbent party president, Duma Boko, will be contesting for the party presidency. The suspended Kgosipula is one of campaign managers of the Molatlhegi team.Kgosipula was this week suspended by his constituency for allegedly...