BDP faces death, stress crisis

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 350 Views |

The BDP leadership is turning to both spiritual and medical interventions PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A wave of grief and mounting stress has gripped the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), with party president Mpho Balopi revealing that members are dying at an alarming rate in the aftermath of the party’s historic electoral defeat. Balopi addressed the anomaly at the Gaborone regional congress at Travel Lodge on Sunday.

Speaking candidly, Balopi said the party is reeling from the psychological toll of losing power after 58 years, warning that stress-related illnesses are claiming lives across its ranks.

“It is time we accept that we need counselling as BDP members,” he said. “Since we lost elections, our members are dying in high numbers. In a week, I sign three to four condolence messages to different families. All signs point to stress-related diseases. This is deeply saddening.”

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