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BDP plots Serowe political comeback

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Remorseful: As part of this political reset, the BDP intends to issue a formal apology to Bangwato and their traditional leaders.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In a bold and calculated move aimed at regaining lost ground ahead of the 2029 General Election, the minority opposition, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), is preparing to make a significant return to Serowe, the symbolic and strategic heartland of the Bangwato tribe.

As part of this political reset, the party intends to issue a formal apology to Bangwato and their traditional leaders, hoping to mend fractured relations and rebuild trust in a region that once formed the bedrock of its dominance. The ruling party has been hard at work across the country, determined not to leave any stone unturned.

In recent weeks, its central committee (CC) has been traversing all 14 regions of Botswana in a campaign to reconnect with the grassroots and restore the BDP’s influence in areas where it has weakened.

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BDP plots Serowe political comeback

In a bold and calculated move aimed at regaining lost ground ahead of the 2029 General Election, the minority opposition, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), is preparing to make a significant return to Serowe, the symbolic and strategic heartland of the Bangwato tribe.

Human rights are sacred

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Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

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Human rights are sacred