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Masisi promised to address the nation after consulting with the party’s attorneys. This comes after BDP members at the National Council held on Saturday requested the President to open up on the matter.Briefing the media, Masisi said the council...

The call came after MP for Gaborone North, Mpho Balopi brought a motion calling for additional four constituencies to the existing 57 the country has and the motion passed.On Tuesday, at the BDP parliamentary caucus, members were allegedly informed...

So far, a team led by Vice President Slumber Tsogwane has started circulating its lobbylist for members who want to contest for different party positions.A rival team led by Nonofo Molefhi has not yet released its lobby list for members who are vying...

The national council is set to test the stability of the ruling party going forward as already there are major cracks in the party.The BDP council will be held in Gaborone and the theme of this year’s national council is, ‘Unity and...

Molatlhegi, an attorney by profession, revealed yesterday at a press conference: "We are still consulting with the attorneys regarding the outcome of this week's court case on whether they stand a good chance for appeal or not."He...

Mosope told The Monitor their objective is to ensure that they increase the numbers of BDP councillors or win all council seats in Gaborone.“As the BDP, we can do all this if we are one and work together. Our mandate as the region is to get updates...

This is ahead of the BDP going for its upcoming elective congress in August. According to information The Monitor gathered, Kario received blessings from some in the party's leadership. Shaw Kgathi is the one that might challenge Kario, a former...

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) endorsed Keorapetse as the new Leader of Opposition (LOO) following yesterday’s caucus.The move comes on the heels of the UDC National Executive Committee (NEC) suspending Botswana Congress Party (BCP)...

This came about abundantly clear last weekend during the ruling party’s regional congresses where new members were shown their place.Lately, the BDP old members have expressed concern over the party elders’ decision to favour new recruits over...

Over the weekend, delegates from the Gaborone Bonnington South constituency were barred from taking part in the Gaborone region congress because of the dispute in the area.The issues arose as both teams supporting the area Member of Parliament (MP)...

The caucus aims to topple the Leader of Opposition (LOO), Dumelang Saleshando, who has been suspended from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).A letter dated July 10 by BCP’s Goretetse Kekgonegile stated: “Please note that the party has been...

This came about after Sejoe was said to owe Esther Mfolwe. Sejoe is supposed to be running for the position of deputy secretary for the Gaborone regional committee of the party under a team called #realignment of Gaborone region led by Lebogang...

Currently, members of the area seem to be divided between the area Member of Parliament (MP) Chris Greeff and Alfred Madigele.Madigele, who is the former MP for Mmathethe/Molapowabojwang constituency, has now relocated to Gaborone Bonnington South...

Among the causes of social problems recorded are cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), relationship issues, defilement, rape, child neglect, and incest among others. The council chairperson said they have recorded a total number of 161 of which 59...

This follows the trial opening on Thursday before Magistrate Tshoganetso Atamelang at Extension II Magistrate’s Court. Modise allegedly indecently assaulted a complainant on or about February 15 in Old Naledi, Gaborone when he touched her body, in...