BDP elective congress: Unite or perish

It is an open season again whereupon the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) diehards engage each other in the elections of party office bearers, as they do over the weekend in Tsabong.

This is an exciting trice that brings together party operatives from the length and breadth of the country under one roof, especially after a long pause precipitated by the advent of the outbreak of the ravaging COVID-19.

Meetings like the Tsabong congress often times have their dark sides albeit their purpose is to introspect and usher in new leadership for the party.

Editor's Comment
BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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