mmegi

BDP to deliberate on primaries, constituencies

Friday, August 04, 2023 | 330 Views |

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary-general (SG), Kavis Kario, has said the main issues to be deliberated at the party’s national council (NC) and special national congress (SNC) are primary elections and reconfiguration of constituencies.

Some constituencies and wards were reconfigured following the delimitation exercise. The BDP will hold its NC and SNC on September 2 and 3 in Palapye. Over the years, BDP primary elections dubbed Bulela Ditswe in the vernacular have been rocked by allegations of electoral fraud.

In 2018, the party suspended two employees at its Secretariat over allegations that they tampered with the voters roll to favour their preferred candidates.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Front Page

16 h ago

'Ben 10' murder accused for psychiatric evaluation

Larona Makhaiza | 17 h ago

Fearfokol: Khan’s militant

Ryder Gabathuse | 09 Jan 2026

Rollers bolster committee, ropes in Pabalinga

Staff Writer | 22 h ago

Defence challenges 'confession statements' in murder case

Larona Makhaiza | 22 h ago

Court temporarily halts Mzwinila assets seizure

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Access Bank Invests in student wellness at Bokamoso JSS

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Clubs to share matchday costs with BFL

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...

The Monitor Editor | 13 January 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More