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UDC president Duma Boko highlighted that, by so doing, they would be able to make more informed decisions at the polls. "Reflect on your challenges. I've done my part," he emphasised. Furthermore, when launching Gantsi North parliamentary...

The tentative budget, which was revealed to Mmegi this week by highly placed sources, comes at a time when the country’s budget is under pressure from lower diamond sales. The state of the economy is threatening to worsen the projected P8.7 billion...

With just a month away, from Botswana's polls only one party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has launched its manifesto. Meanwhile, the rest have not yet done so. Consequently, this gives Batswana only a limited time to understand the...

The Bulela-Ditswe process, which involves appeals related to party candidate selections, is a crucial part of the party's internal procedures. After receiving decisions from the 14 regional party committees, the CC, which possesses the final...

Serame, who recently lost the party's primary elections, is challenging the outcome in a determined effort to secure her political future. The loss came at the hands of the Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, who secured a significant victory...

Speaking at a press conference this afternoon at Avani Hotel, Dikoloti stated that medical laboratories are more than ready to test for the disease."I don't want people to confuse Mpox with COVID-19. We are addressing the issue of medication,...

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the Kweneng Region has called for a re-run for the Lephephe-Lentsweletau constituency. The reason advanced for this demand is that Legojane Kebaitse has consistently shown disrespect towards the branch...

She argues that this system has contributed significantly to the decline of women in both Parliament and Council seats. On ‘The Politburo’, a Mmegi Online talk show that streamed on Friday, Nasha highlighted that countries aiming to boost female...

He is said to have consistently made himself available to the constituency whenever needed. Moreover, Taolo Lucas, the BCP vice president, emphasised during Kgosipula's campaign launch, that his love for the area was evident when, as an MP for...

Notably, since the 1999 General Election, Botswana has reliably conducted its elections in October, regardless of when Parliament was dissolved. According to the Botswana Constitution, general elections must occur within 60 days of Parliament's...

Indeed, reports are already circulating that many party members who have appealed are dissatisfied with the decisions made by the regional committees. For instance, some members argue that the committees failed to follow due process by not calling...

Kario further confirmed that all regions met the deadline set by the CC."There is no pending recommendation or decision before any region. Regional committees make recommendations and decisions to the CC, although one can appeal a regional...

Serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Serowe North from 1989 until 1998, Blackbeard made a strategic decision to step down and allow Khama to take over the constituency. The move was pivotal, as it was intended to unite the Botswana Democratic...

The UDC became the first party to launch a manifesto this year, although it has been relatively quiet in the political scene as the country approaches the October general election. At the manifesto launch over the weekend, UDC president Duma Boko...

For instance, the collaboration was highlighted over the weekend when leaders from both organisations attended the UDC manifesto launch, signalling a growing alliance. Furthermore, the UDC president, Duma Boko, has consistently emphasised the...