BNF encroaches into Shoshong

Over the weekend, Shoshong constituency was besieged by politicians from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Botswana National Front (BNF).

It started with a victory celebration on Saturday by the BNF, when it captured the Bonwapitse ward which for the first time fell into the hands of the opposition.

The BNF was certainly buoyed by the defection of area Member of Parliament Philip Makgalemele from the BDP to the newly formed Botswana Alliance Movement (BMD) and was in Shoshong to cash in on the fallout. The BDP, who did not want to be fazed held a rally to reassure Shoshong residents that there is still life in the party after the departure of Makgalemele.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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