BPF sheds ‘litigious’ tag

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 140 Views |

BPF factions led by Lawrence Ookeditse and Mephato Reatile decided to smoke the peace pipe. PIC THE ARGUS ONLINE

Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), a party known for its frequent internal conflicts being settled in court, has for the first time avoided the litigation route after warring factions led by Lawrence Ookeditse and Mephato Reatile decided to smoke the peace pipe.

The question of legitimacy to the party presidency was settled yesterday with the announcement that Ookeditse, the winner of the contested elective congress in Serowe earlier this month, would take the helm.

To avoid crumbling under the weight of endless litigation, Ookeditse and Reatile sought lawyer Kago Mokotedi to facilitate and mediate a political settlement. Mokotedi told the media yesterday that the resolution was intentionally pursued to avoid court action.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

BPF
POLITICS

Selefu

joey kambai | 6 h ago

BAMB under fire over unaccounted P196m COVID-19 funds

Pauline Dikuelo | 08 May 2026

Audit flags Boko’s preferred direct tendering

Spira Tlhankane | 08 May 2026

Non-Citizens benefit unfairly from livestock support scheme

Pauline Dikuelo | 08 May 2026

CoA reserves judgment in Mupane saga

Mpho Mokwape | 08 May 2026

DIS officers face fresh delay amid court ultimatum confusion

Mpho Mokwape | 08 May 2026

Reckless driving culture fuels Botswana’s road safety crisis

Pini Bothoko | 08 May 2026

Selebi-Phikwe East political activity intensifies

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 08 May 2026

Kudos to Botswana Police Service, other security entities

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...

Mmegi Editor | 08 May 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.