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  • Autlwetse contests BDP DSG as 'Mokoko'

    He is running under the theme ‘Pathway For Youth Progression’ as he contests for the deputy secretary-general (DSG) position.Autlwetse will be battling it out with Foreign Affairs Minister Lemogang Kwape and Member of Parliament Unity Dow. While...

  • BDP's Molefhi unveils lobby team

    Molefhi is eyeing the party chairperson seat and will challenge Vice President Slumber Tsogwane. Tsogwane’s lobby team has been out in the open and shared its aims as far back as a month ago while Molefhi just revealed his team days ahead of the...

  • First mobile mammography unit launched

    The unit will be moving across the country taking mammography breast screening for free.During the journey, a team of volunteers which includes doctors and nurses, will visit the identified clinics to give awareness talks, demonstrate the self-breast...

  • Teen girl donates sanitary pads

    Palesa, who is currently running for Miss Teen Botswana, said her gesture is part of her ‘caring sisterhood’ initiative, which is aiming at giving dignity to the girl child.Parliament in 2017 passed a motion for free sanitary pads in all...

  • BDP NYEC supports Tsogwane

    Tsogwane will be battling it out with Nonofo Molefhi for the party’s chairperson position, a position that normally attracts controversy. NYEC chairperson Collen Mochotlhi said the decision was taken by the whole committee.“The decision to...

  • BDP goes to Tsabong divided

    This leaves President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a tough space as he tries to pursue his Reset Agenda. The theme of the elective congress is, "Unity and Consolidation" which is in contrast to the divided state of the party.Recently at different BDP lower...

  • Health ministry tackles delivery amid drug shortages

    To correct the drug deficit as Bobonong MP Taolo Lucas had asked during a parliamentary session on how the shortage of medicines in the country would be addressed, Dikoloti in his response mentioned at least six critical medicines that are seriously...

  • Anesthetists' shortage worries minister

    Sethomo said as such, the Selebi-Phikwe General Hospital currently refer patients requiring such specialist services to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital where there is one specialist anesthetist and one intensivist.This came about after the MP for the...

  • BNF to hold policy conference

    When briefing the media today, BNF secretary–general Ketlhalefile Motshegwa said the policy conference will help the party to have a position paper on policy issues and the forum will be led by Dr. Micus Chimbombi. He said the position paper will...

  • Mochotlhi’s second chance with Masisi

    Collen Mochotlhi though sitting with the President as a member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) National Youth Executive Committee (NYEC), was not close enough.Mochotlhi was drawn even further by his suspension from the party by...

  • Kario exudes confidence

    Kario slugs it out with Shaw Kgathi for the party's coveted position.It, however, turned out that he needs more than the endorsement of the party leadership to win.With BDP history, in most instances, members with party leadership blessings stand...

  • BDP warned of prodigals returning home

    He told members to be cautious of others who have not been active in the party since the 2019 general elections and want to return to the BDP to position themselves for positions.Phane was welcoming members to his region and giving them the state of...

  • Mochotlhi gets unexpected day in the sun

    Mochotlhi said the members asked him to stand after the person they were supporting in the youth wing contest, Otsile Machola popularly called ‘Chencha Magiya’, was disqualified due to the age limit that was set between 16 and 35.Mochotlhi is 33...

  • Molatlhegi unperturbed by recent loss

    He says it is all water under the bridge as he now focuses on working for the BNF. Molatlhegi was voted by 67 delegates while Boko got 967 votes in the race. Molatlhegi said he is committed to the ideals of the BNF.Many thought that Molatlhegi and...

  • BDP youth trio slug it out

    Some of the members who are eyeing the national youth executive committee (NYEC) chairperson position are Kabelo Masvingo Mhuriro, Tinah Tametu and Tony Sebabi.The elective congress is held under the theme: "United and Consolidated" and it will be...

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