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According to the final results, the UDC candidate secured 335 votes out of 892 valid ballots cast, representing 37.6% of the vote. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) garnered 299 votes, equivalent to 33.5%, whilst independent candidates collectively...

The weekend by-election saw the ruling party, UDC, secure 335 votes out of 892 valid ballots cast, with the BDP coming second by 299 votes.Speaking to this publication on Monday, BDP Secretary General Kentse Rammidi said the party draws encouragement...

Addressing 12 African First Ladies, Dr Kelej said collaboration remains at the heart of the foundation's mission to transform lives through science, technology, and equitable opportunities.Established in 2017 as the philanthropic arm of Merck...

Addressing the 12th Merck Foundation recently, First Ladies Initiative Summit attended by 12 African First Ladies virtually, Boko said Botswana has benefited significantly from programmes aimed at improving inclusive education, healthcare, and...

Last week, Katjiontjwa declared the mayor’s decision to adjourn the full council meeting for 14 days as “unlawful”, saying it was made without consulting councillors and without the required two-thirds majority vote as prescribed by the Local...

The leadership wrangles have intensified following the removal of former council chairperson Kabo Ketshogile, a development that has since triggered legal action and heightened political tensions within the District.BPF member David Ikanyeng has...

Ikanyeng is seeking an interdict to halt the implementation of the minister’s decision, arguing that it unlawfully reinstates councillor Kabo Ketshogile as council chairperson despite a council resolution that removed him from office through a vote...

The development has exposed deepening fractures within council operations, raising questions about leadership coordination, administrative authority, and internal political cohesion.The meeting was convened after GCC Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng...

Speaking during a panel discussion held at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (BUAN) in Sebele, Gaborone, on Tuesday on the importance of a Constitutional Court, Associate Professor of Law, Tachilisa Balule, described the moment...

Over the past two weeks, several councillors at the Serowe District Council (SDC) have been repeatedly locked into caucuses amid attempts by some members to unseat the current council chairperson, Atamelang Thaga.These developments highlight tensions...

Lucas described the suspension as a decision that transcends partisan politics and should be treated as a matter of national interest.He emphasised that the PDC plays a crucial role in providing essential services to residents, and any disruption of...

Ketshogile has filed an urgent application before the Mahalapye High Court seeking an order recognising him as the lawful Chairperson of the Palapye District Council.According to court papers filed on Wednesday, Ketshogile argues that his removal...

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) are reportedly facing challenges in rallying support from some members who lost in their respective primary elections.According to insiders, they believe the alleged...

The race for leadership is heating up as competing teams ramp up efforts to engage the party’s membership and secure support ahead of the pivotal elections. What was initially seen as a relatively calm pre-conference period has now transformed into...

This comes after the councillors toppled PDC chairperson Kabo Ketshogile with a motion of no confidence and voted in David Ikanyeng as their preferred chairperson. Ketshogile is the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillor, whilst Ikanyeng is...