BNF, AP fight for a ward

Friday, September 27, 2024 | 1090 Views |

FRANCISTOWN: The political marriage of convenience between the Botswana National Front (BNF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP) is on the rocks as the two Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition members are battling for a ward in Molepolole.

The ward, Ntloolengwae in Molepolole North was initially given to the AP activist, Champion Tsomele, to represent the UDC in the upcoming General Election.

However, things took a nasty turn when the president of the UDC, Duma Boko, recently launched the Molepolole North parliamentary candidate Arafat Khan and his aspiring council candidates. During Khan’s launch, Boko presented an aspiring BNF council candidate as the one who will represent the UDC in the upcoming General Election much to the dismay of Tsomele and the AP.

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