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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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In the aftermath of a highly contested Women’s League congress held recently in Letlhakane village, Molome emphasised the importance of cooperation, transparency, and inclusivity to move the party forward. Her remarks come shortly after several...

The position, one of the most powerful in Botswana’s political landscape, is now up for grabs without the traditional backing of organised lobby lists. Instead, each aspirant is running an independent campaign, relying heavily on personal networks...

He said such demands bypass the established procedures that every member is expected to follow when making official suggestions to the party's central committee.Speaking to The Monitor on Sunday, Ngaka emphasised that he hadn't received any...

Masisi, the former president of Botswana and the fifth leader of the BDP, will officially hand over leadership, closing a controversial and historic chapter in the party’s annals. His tenure is etched in record books for all the wrong reasons. Not...

At the polls held at Letlhakane Senior Secondary School, it became increasingly evident that the ongoing campaigns for Central Committee (CC) leadership positions have caused divisions trickling down into the party’s lower structures.Aspiring CC...

Since the party’s defeat in last year’s national polls, there have been growing calls from some members advocating for constitutional reforms. The congress comes after the current CC faced mounting pressure from members calling for an elective...

This comes after some members of the previous committee accused the electoral board of conducting elections without voters roll. In an interview, BNF National Elections Board chairperson Chabuya Lowani expressed dismay over accusations from some...

In an interview on Monday, she acknowledged that the recent elective congress revealed underlying internal misunderstandings within the party that urgently need to be addressed. "The disorganisation during our congress clearly indicates that there...

The contenders include Karabo Gare, Dr. Kefentse Mzwinila and Dorcas Makgato. Notably, this will be the first time the BDP holds its congress as an opposition party, following its loss in the 2024 General Election. Consequently, tensions within the...