Court dismisses GCC ban on Saleshando adverts

Saleshando and triumphant BCP members exit the High Court
Saleshando and triumphant BCP members exit the High Court

Botswana Congress Party leaders walked away victorious yesterday in Lobatse after the High Court dismissed with costs, an urgent application brought by the Gaborone City Council demanding the removal of the party's manifesto launch banners around Gaborone.


Justice Modiri Letsididi has dismissed with costs an urgent application launched by Gaborone City Council (GCC) to compel the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) to remove what the former termed as ‘illegal’ advertisement.  

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BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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