BMD factions come face-to-face in Bobonong

BMD members
BMD members

FRANCISTOWN: Since October 2015, leaders of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) have been intensely battling to gain total control of vital party organs.

A faction led by BMD chairperson, Nehemiah Modubule and secretary general, Gilbert Mangole (Modubule/Mangole faction) and one headed by expelled president Ndaba Gaolathe and his deputy Wynter Mmolotsi (Gaolathe/Mmolotsi faction) have been at the centre of feuding in the party.

The Modubule/Mangole faction recently presided over the sacking of Ndaba as well as other members of his faction. Ndaba and his group have openly dismissed their sacking.  

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