BCP blazing the path for election primaries

SELEBI PHIKWE: The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is preparing for its third election since it was created from the ashes of fallout at the Botswana National Front (BNF) in 1998.

The party is expected to hold its first batch of primary elections in November as the 2009 campaign swings into full gear.

In a wide-ranging interview, BCP President, Gilson Saleshando opened up on a number of issues particularly in Selebi-Phikwe, where some party members made some damning allegations. It is widely speculated that there is a clique of BCP members in Selebi-Phikwe East and West who are not happy with the way things are done as the party prepares for the next election.

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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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