A mongwe le mongwe a boele ko ga mmagwe

Leader of the Botswana National Front, Otsweletse Moupo, will not leave, can't go and he should not quit.

Moupo will not leave because, well, firstly, he said so.  Secondly, there is nothing that compels Moupo to leave.  The only crime he has committed is to ruin the electoral credibility that Maitshwarelo Dabutha, Kenneth Koma, Mareledi Giddie, Lenyeleste Koma, 'Bullets' Marumo, Fish Keitseng and Paul Rantao spent 15 years building in Gaborone.
Why should any man be guillotined for so minor an offence?

Thirdly, he has demonstrated his expertise at conference organisation.  He organised a special meeting at Molepolole two winters ago where he successfully purged the comrades who chaperoned him to the organisation's highest office at Kanye where he overtook his previous leader and mentor, Kenneth Koma.

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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