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Do or die for the BDP

As the BDP prepares for its congress, members are intensely aware of the high stakes involved PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
As the BDP prepares for its congress, members are intensely aware of the high stakes involved PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The upcoming Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) congress, scheduled for the July holidays next year, is poised to determine whether the former ruling party can regroup or face permanent decline.

During the congress, a new party leadership will be elected to steer the BDP until the next general election. So far, party veteran Mpho Balopi and youthful Ame Makoba have officially expressed their interest in the presidency.

Currently, the party is grappling with the loss of members to other political parties following its defeat in the last national polls. To make matters worse, some members are advocating for the congress to be held earlier, arguing that this would provide the party with a stronger foundation ahead of the elections.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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