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  • Youth trio gears up for BCPYL presidential showdown

    Each candidate has already released a mini-manifesto outlining their vision and key priorities should they be elected. As anticipation builds, all eyes now turn to Serowe, where the BCPYL congress is scheduled to take place.According to Samoka’s...

  • 'Six out of 16 food outlets pass inspections'

    The affected businesses include a mix of restaurants, grocery shops, and food manufacturers operating across the capital. GCC Deputy Town Clerk for Operations, Mosidi Batsalelwang, confirmed in an interview that the inspections are part of the...

  • YDF injects over P6m into Serowe youth projects, but...

    According to the latest District Development Committee (DDC) report presented during a full council meeting last week, a total of 711 projects have been funded since the programme's inception.Furthermore, it states that these projects are spread...

  • Challenges stall Thuo Letlotlo progress in Serowe

    According to a District Development Committee (DDC) report presented at the recent full council meeting, only a few individuals benefited from the initiative prior to its halt.The report revealed that a total of 323 applications were received in the...

  • UDC direct members push for meeting Boko

    Despite internal resistance and constitutional limitations, direct members of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are determined to secure representation within the party’s central decision-making structures. This push, they argue, stems from...

  • BNF ‘compromise’ sparks tension

    The most divisive issue currently shaking the party is the leadership’s proposal for a compromise model between lobby lists, a suggestion that has sparked frustration and resistance amongst many members. Although the party leadership has presented...

  • Serowe faces HIV services disruptions

    According to the District Development Committee (DDC) report covering the period from January 1 to March 31, 2025, presented before the full council meeting this week, only 2, 937 clients were tested for HIV, down from 3, 709 in the previous quarter....

  • Balopi’s uphill task in rebuilding BDP

    Internal divisions within the BDP have become more pronounced, and Balopi’s recent public remarks reflect the long road ahead in achieving internal cohesion. During a press conference held on Tuesday, Balopi revealed efforts made to foster...

  • Leadership shake-up looms at AP

    The recently concluded Women and Youth Leagues elective congresses have served as a litmus test for what could unfold at the upcoming gathering. If the events are anything to go by, some Cabinet ministers from the AP who also hold key party positions...

  • BNF power struggles intensify ahead of congress

    With the Women’s League and Youth League congresses recently concluded and both delivering decisive victories for the Moeti Mohwasa/Stephen Modise team, the political climate within the Botswana National Front (BNF) is growing increasingly tense....

  • Mokgware satisfied with AP’s growth

    In an interview with The Monitor on Sunday at Gaborone Senior Secondary School, where the party’s national congress was held, he also addressed concerns about the perceived low turnout.The chairperson revealed the congress was attended by 700...

  • Tlokweng grapples with alarming teen pregnancy rates

    Addressing full council meeting Monday, she highlighted that the situation has become increasingly alarming. She revealed that nine out of the 296 individuals registered for antenatal care in the recent quarter were teenagers. This troubling trend,...

  • Tlokweng grapples with alarming teen pregnancy rates

    Addressing full council meeting Monday, she highlighted that the situation has become increasingly alarming. She revealed that nine out of the 296 individuals registered for antenatal care in the recent quarter were teenagers. This troubling trend,...

  • Team Legacy secures BNF Youth Congress win in Kang

    The congress, which drew a significant crowd and witnessed intense competition, concluded with Team Legacy winning all contested positions. In a closely contested presidential race, Tumelo Legase emerged victorious with 575 votes. His competitors,...

  • Rangaswamy unseats deputy speaker in AP Women’s League upset

    Manyaneng, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Metsimotlhabe/Mmopane, was seeking re-election to retain her position within the party’s Women’s League. However, she faced a narrow but significant defeat during the league’s elective...

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