GS-26 claims UB power victory

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 160 Views |

Despite Moono wa Baithuti, aligned with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), sweeping almost all positions at the University of Botswana (UB), the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) student lobby, GS-26, insists it remains firmly in control of campus politics after securing the presidency.

Whilst Moono wa Baithuti clinched 12 out of the 13 contested Student Representative Council (SRC) seats, GS-26 emerged with the most coveted position, the presidency. For the BDP-aligned group, this victory outweighs the numerical disadvantage, as they view the presidency as the ultimate seat of influence within student governance.

“We may not have taken everything, but we secured what matters most,” GS-26 members argue, expressing confidence that the presidency will shape the direction of the council.

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