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Speaker after speaker, including traditional leaders, voiced deep concern that such a move would erode their cultural identity, heritage, and the authority of bogosi.Leading the debate, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, who is also the chief of Batlokwa,...

The plan, which proposed extending the village into the Mabutswe area where their fields are located, has sparked widespread concern, prompting the government to return it for further consultation.Speakers at a kgotla meeting held on Saturday,...

UDC has three affiliates, being the Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana People’s Party (BPP), and Alliance for Progressive (AP).In recent weeks, the coalition has been confronted with a series of internal challenges that have raised questions...

Consequently, Keorapetse said, it has become increasingly difficult for Parliament to determine a single, authoritative stance from the party.“Our office does not mingle or interfere with the internal affairs of political parties,” he said in...

The BCP secretary-general, Goretetse Kekgonegile, has cautioned party members against engaging in premature campaigning, stressing that the official electoral process has not yet begun.Speaking in an interview with Mmegi on Tuesday, Kekgonegile said...

As the party prepares for its upcoming elective conference in July, attention has once again turned to its long-serving leader, Dumelang Saleshando. He has led the BCP since 2010, and is now seeking to extend his tenure to 20 years, with ambitions of...

Prior to the meeting, there had been speculation that the gathering would outline a strategy to confront a rival faction or chart a clear political path forward. However, party leaders moved swiftly to dispel such expectations, clarifying that the...

This follows a recent court outcome that has further exposed internal divisions.Speaking during their meeting held in Mahalapye over the weekend, ‘Basireletse ba Molao Motheo’ as they affectionately called themselves, their leader, Galebotswe,...

Speaking at a press briefing held in Mahalapye on Saturday, ‘interim Secretary-General’ Segaetsho Garekwe emphasised that their group, which has not been elected by congress, should be seen strictly as an interim committee tasked with preparing...

As a result, the Council is prioritising their maintenance in an effort to improve public service delivery. Tlokweng has four clinics, one border health post and four primary schools. However, many of these buildings have deteriorated over time,...

When presenting the proposal before the committee of supply, Mohwasa explained that the financial requests are intended to support the operations and strategic programmes of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Furthermore, he noted that the...

Recently, the party's President, Duma Boko, told members at the party leadership forum that campaigns for 2029 have started.Meanwhile, the party's treasurer, Arafat Khan, revealed that it is embarking on a commercial project aimed at...

Meanwhile, the rival faction in the dispute has moved swiftly to consolidate its position. The group, which had been cited as respondents in the court matter, now insists that it constitutes the legitimate interim committee and is therefore mandated...

Speaking in an interview on Wednesday this week, interim leadership spokesperson Modiri Lucas said the current interim committee, led by Gaolatlhe Galebotswe, has already begun laying the groundwork to bring members together and restore confidence...

After a chaotic elective congress in Serowe last year, the then-warring parties put their differences aside a few weeks after, but now the ink of the deal continues to splash all over the party. The deal was facilitated by their mutual attorney, Kago...